johari-clarifier

name	johari-clarifier
description	Surfaces hidden assumptions before complex tasks using Johari Window methodology. Trigger: "clarify", "what am I missing", or tasks involving 3+ files.
allowed-tools	Read, Grep, Glob, AskUserQuestion

Johari Window Clarifier

Surface assumptions before implementation to prevent "we don't know what we don't know" problems.

When to Activate

• Implementation involving 3+ files
• User says "clarify", "what am I missing"
• Complex features without detailed specs

Skip when: Simple bug fix, single-file change, user says "just do it"

The Four Quadrants

Quadrant	Description	Action
Arena	Known to both	State your understanding
Hidden	User knows, you don't	Ask about conventions, prior decisions
Blind Spot	You know, user doesn't	Share security/perf considerations
Unknown	Neither knows	Flag for investigation

SAAE Protocol

1. Share: State what you understand about the task
2. Ask: "What team conventions apply? Any prior decisions that constrain this?"
3. Acknowledge: Share technical considerations user might not know
4. Explore: List unknowns, propose investigation, note assumptions

Output Format

## Clarification: [Task]

**Arena**: [Shared understanding]
**Hidden**: [What user revealed]
**Blind Spots**: [Technical considerations I shared]
**Unknowns**: [To investigate, with assumptions]

Ready to proceed? [Yes/conditions]

Don't

• Skip to implementation without surfacing assumptions
• Ask endless questions (focus on high-impact unknowns)
• Treat unknowns as blockers (note them, proceed with documented assumptions)