/user-context-gathering
Context Interview
Structured interview to surface hidden requirements
B2B TierPlanning & Strategy
Overview
Interviews you across 7 categories (goals, pain, constraints, stakeholders, edge cases, timeline, desired state) using JTBD, 5 Whys, and Critical Decision Method techniques. Outputs a structured brief that feeds directly into /deep-planning.
What It Does
- Walks through 7 elicitation categories with probing follow-ups that reject vague answers
- Applies pushback protocol when responses lack specificity
- Produces dual output: structured JSON schema and readable markdown brief
- Routes to the appropriate next skill based on what the interview reveals
Inputs
- A complex task or project idea (vague requirements are the point)
Outputs
- Structured context brief (JSON + markdown)
- Completeness score
- Recommended next steps
Example
/user-context-gathering
You say "I want to automate our weekly reporting" but haven't thought through the details. In 10-15 minutes the skill surfaces that your real blocker is a missing API integration, your deadline is board-driven, and the MVP is a single dashboard.
Deep Dives
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Built and maintained by Victor Sowers at STEEPWORKS