| name | focus-problem |
| description | Deeply scope a problem before coding: parallel Explore agents map related files, similar implementations, and test patterns, producing a problem definition, boundaries, and minimal implementation plan. Use when planning a feature, investigating a bug, or entering an unfamiliar codebase area. |
| user-invocable | true |
Focus Problem Analysis
Analyze: $ARGUMENTS
Explore Codebase First
Before diving in, use the Explore agent to understand the context:
Agent(subagent_type="Explore", model="haiku", prompt="""
Explore the codebase for: $ARGUMENTS (thoroughness: medium)
Focus on:
1. Relevant files and modules
2. Existing similar features
3. Test patterns
4. Architecture patterns
""")
Analysis Framework
1. Core Problem Identification
- What is the real problem?
- Why does it need to be solved?
- What happens if we don't solve it?
2. Minimal Solution Scope
- What's the minimum change needed?
- Which features are essential?
- What can be deferred or omitted?
3. Solution Evaluation
- Option A (Simplest):
- Option B (Balanced):
- Option C (Complete):
- Recommendation: Choose the simplest viable option
4. Implementation Plan
- Step 1: Write tests
- Step 2: Minimal implementation
- Step 3: Update documentation
- Step 4: Commit changes
Output Template
## Problem Definition
### Summary
[One sentence description]
### User Need
[Who needs this? What do they want to achieve?]
### Success Criteria
[How do we know it's done?]
### Scope
- In scope: [List]
- Out of scope: [List]
### Affected Files
- [file1.ts] - [why]
- [file2.ts] - [why]
### Risk Assessment
- [Potential risks and mitigations]
Follow this process strictly. Don't skip steps.
