| name | gapf - Gap-Filling Analysis |
| description | Systematically find what's missing in any system, plan, or collection. Defines intended coverage, enumerates what exists, identifies categories, checks each for coverage, flags gaps, and prioritizes by impact. |
| output | {"format":"prose"} |
Gap-Filling Analysis
Input: $ARGUMENTS
Step 1: Define Intended Coverage
Articulate what the system/plan/collection is supposed to cover.
SUBJECT: [what is being analyzed]
INTENDED SCOPE: [what full coverage would look like]
STATED GOALS: [explicit goals, if any]
IMPLIED GOALS: [goals that are implied but not stated]
COMPLETENESS STANDARD: [how do we know when it's "complete"?]
Step 2: Enumerate What Exists
List everything currently present in the system.
EXISTING COMPONENTS:
1. [component] — covers [what it addresses]
2. [component] — covers [what it addresses]
...
SKIP: If the inventory is already provided or obvious, summarize rather than enumerate.
Step 3: Identify Categories
Break the intended coverage into logical categories or dimensions.
COVERAGE CATEGORIES:
1. [category] — description
2. [category] — description
...
CATEGORIZATION METHOD: [how these categories were derived]
Step 4: Check Coverage Per Category
For each category, assess whether existing components provide adequate coverage.
COVERAGE MAP:
| Category | Covered By | Coverage Level | Notes |
|----------|-----------|----------------|-------|
| [cat 1] | [components] | FULL / PARTIAL / NONE | [detail] |
| [cat 2] | [components] | FULL / PARTIAL / NONE | [detail] |
...
Step 5: Flag Gaps
Identify what is missing, underdeveloped, or only superficially covered.
GAPS FOUND:
1. [gap] — Category: [cat] — Severity: [CRITICAL / SIGNIFICANT / MINOR]
Why it matters: [impact of this gap]
2. [gap] — Category: [cat] — Severity: [CRITICAL / SIGNIFICANT / MINOR]
Why it matters: [impact of this gap]
...
PARTIAL COVERAGE (needs deepening):
1. [component] — What's missing: [detail]
...
Step 6: Prioritize by Impact
Rank gaps by their impact on the overall system's effectiveness.
PRIORITY ORDER:
1. [gap] — Impact: [HIGH/MED/LOW] — Effort: [HIGH/MED/LOW] — Rationale: [why this matters most]
2. [gap] — Impact: [HIGH/MED/LOW] — Effort: [HIGH/MED/LOW] — Rationale: [reasoning]
...
QUICK WINS (high impact, low effort):
- [gap]: [what to do]
STRATEGIC GAPS (high impact, high effort):
- [gap]: [what to do]
Step 7: Synthesize
SUMMARY:
- Total categories: [N]
- Fully covered: [N]
- Partially covered: [N]
- Not covered: [N]
- Top priority gap: [description]
- Recommended first action: [what to do next]
Integration
Use with:
/ecomp -> Assess overall ecosystem coherence after filling gaps/roip -> Prioritize which gaps to fill based on ROI/se -> Explore the space to ensure categories are complete
