Requirements Analysis Skill

This skill captures and structures user needs. Use it at the start of a new feature or when clarifying ambiguous requests.

Steps

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   Understand the request. Ask the user to describe the desired feature or change in their own words. Probe for the problem being solved, who benefits and any constraints or assumptions.

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   Review product context. Load PRODUCT.md and identify relevant goals, personas and non‑goals. Use this context to anchor the requirements and avoid scope creep.

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   Elicit missing details. Pose concise questions to fill gaps in the problem description, such as expected input/output, performance targets, edge cases or regulatory constraints.

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   Define acceptance criteria. Translate the user’s needs into measurable acceptance criteria (e.g. “users can reset their password via email within 5 minutes”). Include edge cases and negative scenarios.

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   Identify risks and dependencies. Note any obvious risks (security, privacy, performance) and dependencies (other systems, APIs, skills). Capture these alongside the requirements.

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   Summarise and confirm. Present the structured requirements back to the user for confirmation. Adjust based on feedback until there is a shared understanding.

Capturing requirements thoroughly ensures subsequent planning, design and implementation phases are aligned with the user’s intent and product strategy.