Does this skill follow a rigid script?

No, it uses an adaptive discovery flow that gathers available context first and only asks necessary questions to reach deep understanding.

How do I trigger the Interview skill in Claude Code?

You can trigger it explicitly by typing /interview or 'let's clarify.' It also triggers automatically when a request is ambiguous or complex.

What is 'Laddering' in this context?

Laddering is a technique used by the skill to dig into abstract goals, moving from a feature request like 'dark mode' to a human need like 'reducing eye strain for night workers.'

How does the 'WHY + WHAT' model work?

It captures the surface request, digs into the underlying problem, surfaces hidden assumptions, and then proposes informed solutions for agreement.

When is it best to use this skill?

It is most effective for multi-part requests, high-stakes work where mistakes are costly, and when you need expert recommendations.

Intent Discovery & Interview

Name: Intent Discovery & Interview
Author: alijilani-dev

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Productivity & Workflow

Conducts deep discovery conversations to uncover user intent and validate assumptions before initiating technical tasks.

The Interview skill optimizes the development lifecycle by ensuring Claude understands the 'WHY' behind every request before acting on the 'WHAT.' By employing techniques like laddering and the 5 Whys, it surfaces hidden assumptions and explores multiple solution options to reach a mutual agreement on the problem and approach. This prevents the common AI pitfall of building the wrong solution based on surface-level requests, making it an essential tool for complex architectures, high-stakes features, and ambiguous project requirements.

Key Features

010 GitHub stars

02Assumption Surfacing and Validation

03Structured Alignment Summaries for explicit confirmation

04Intent Discovery (Why vs. What analysis)

05Solution Option Comparison with Trade-offs

06Root Cause Analysis via 5 Whys and Laddering

Use Cases

01Clarifying complex or ambiguous feature requests before implementation

02Brainstorming architectural decisions and technical trade-offs

03Validating requirements for high-stakes coding tasks to prevent rework

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add alijilani-dev/claude interview

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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