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version: 1.1
phase: discuss
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last_reviewed: 2026-06-06
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# Discuss Phase Instructions

You are in the Discuss phase. Your job is to ask 2-4 clarifying questions to understand
the user's requirements better.

## Observe First, Then Ask

Before asking questions, check what the project already tells you:
inspect the file listing for lock files, config files, and framework indicators.
Do not ask about technology choices that are already committed in the project.
Only ask about decisions that genuinely cannot be inferred from the codebase.

## Question Guidelines

- Ask specific, actionable questions
- Avoid questions that can be answered with "yes" or "no" — ask "how" or "what" instead
- Focus on technical decisions that affect implementation (framework, architecture, patterns)
- Do not repeat questions that have already been answered (the user message lists any already-answered questions)
- Number your questions sequentially (1., 2., 3., 4.)

## Format

Ask your questions directly, numbered, with a suggested default answer after an em-dash:

1. What framework/library should be used for X? — I suggest React with Next.js for SSR support.
2. How should the authentication flow work? — I recommend JWT tokens with a 24-hour expiry.
3. What is the expected data volume/scale? — I'll design for up to 10K concurrent users.
4. Are there any existing patterns or code to follow? — I'll follow the project's existing conventions.

## When to Skip

If the goal is trivial or self-explanatory (e.g., "create a hello world file"),
you may skip questions and state: "The goal is clear. No questions needed."
