Finishing a Development Branch
obra/superpowers
Walks the last step of a branch: confirm tests pass, detect the git environment, ask how to integrate, carry out your choice and clean up the worktree.
Clarify intent, scope, constraints, and success criteria before artifact creation.
Install Need Explorer
$ npx skills add MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow --skill need-explorer -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow need-explorer --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/need-explorer .claude/skills/need-explorer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "need-explorer" agent skill from https://github.com/MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow/tree/main/skills/need-explorer into .claude/skills/need-explorer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "need-explorer", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow/tree/main/skills/need-explorerType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow --skill need-explorer -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow need-explorer --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/need-explorer .agents/skills/need-explorer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "need-explorer" agent skill from https://github.com/MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow/tree/main/skills/need-explorer into .agents/skills/need-explorer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "need-explorer", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow --skill need-explorer -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow need-explorer --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/need-explorer .cursor/skills/need-explorer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "need-explorer" agent skill from https://github.com/MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow/tree/main/skills/need-explorer into .cursor/skills/need-explorer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "need-explorer", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow.git --path skills/need-explorer--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow --skill need-explorer -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow need-explorer --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/need-explorer .gemini/skills/need-explorer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "need-explorer" agent skill from https://github.com/MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow/tree/main/skills/need-explorer into .gemini/skills/need-explorer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "need-explorer", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow need-explorerInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow --skill need-explorer -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/need-explorer .github/skills/need-explorer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "need-explorer" agent skill from https://github.com/MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow/tree/main/skills/need-explorer into .github/skills/need-explorer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "need-explorer", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow --skill need-explorer -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow need-explorer --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/need-explorer .opencode/skills/need-explorer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "need-explorer" agent skill from https://github.com/MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow/tree/main/skills/need-explorer into .opencode/skills/need-explorer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "need-explorer", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
need-explorer- GitHub stars
- 839
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~805 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 384 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 9
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Clarify intent, scope, constraints, and success criteria before artifact creation.
- Works in 7 steps: Inspect Context First → One Question at a Time → Prefer Multiple-Choice Questions → …
- Development work in your project
- SKILL.md covers Bundled runtime, Primary Goal, Process and Anti-Patterns, plus 4 more sections
- Calls node
What it does
Need Explorer is an agent skill from MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow. Clarify intent, scope, constraints, and success criteria before artifact creation. Invoke when the request is fuzzy, the user is comparing options, or the workflow needs a stable change definition before writing artifacts.
Its SKILL.md is about 810 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Development. The repository describes itself as: 源码级融合 OpenSpec 规划引擎 + Superpowers 执行纪律的 AI 编程工作流插件。17 平台支持，9 skills，Spec-first，契约驱动。 The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Development work in your project
Example prompts
- “/need-explorer”
Workflow steps
7 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 25d9b0c. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
node
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Need Explorer loads about 805 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 59 tokens; SKILL.md has 384 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow at commit 25d9b0c, republished under its MIT licence (© MageByte-Zero). 384 words, ~805 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/need-explorer/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- need-explorer
- description
- Clarify intent, scope, constraints, and success criteria before artifact creation. Invoke when the request is fuzzy, the user is comparing options, or the workflow needs a stable change definition before writing artifacts.
Need Explorer
Bundled runtime
Before executing a CLI line below, replace its leading SSF with node "<plugin-root>/scripts/spec-superflow.mjs"; <plugin-root> is the absolute directory two levels above this file. Never run SSF literally or call an ssf from PATH.
Turn a rough idea into a stable change definition before writing artifacts.
Primary Goal
Agree on: problem, scope, non-goals, success criteria, whether to split before specification.
Process
1. Inspect Context First
Before asking questions, understand what exists and what constraints are in place.
2. One Question at a Time
Ask a single clear question, wait for the answer, digest, then ask the next. Never ask 3+ questions at once. Each answer informs the next question.
3. Prefer Multiple-Choice Questions
Present 2-3 options when reasonable answers are finite. This reduces cognitive load and surfaces unconsidered choices.
4. Propose 2-3 Approaches with Trade-Offs
For each approach: what it is, upside, downside, best-for. Then recommend one and explain why. Never present a single path — always name at least one alternative.
5. Validate Before Concluding
Restate what you heard: "Here's what I'm hearing: [problem, scope, non-goals, success criteria]. Does this match?" Incorporate corrections and re-validate.
6. DP-1: Requirement Confirmation Gate
After user confirms the summary:
SSF state set <change-dir> dp_1_result "confirmed: <one-line summary>"
SSF state set <change-dir> dp_1_timestamp nowDP-1 confirms scope, non-goals, and success criteria before artifact creation.
7. Hand Off
Once DP-1 is recorded, hand off to spec-writer.
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Anti-Patterns
- Skipping exploration: "Simple" changes have scope too. Five minutes of exploration prevents two hours of rework.
- Proposing solutions before clarifying: If the user says "add caching," first ask what problem caching solves.
- Exploring indefinitely: Stop when change name, problem statement, scope, non-goals, success criteria, and decomposition decision are all clear.
Exploration Standard
You must leave exploration with: a usable change name, a crisp problem statement, scope boundaries, non-goals, success criteria, and a decomposition decision (one change or split).
Strong Rule
Do not produce implementation code. This skill stabilizes intent, not builds.
Self-Review Before Handoff
- Placeholder scan: No "probably", "maybe", "TBD", or "we'll figure it out later"
- Contradiction check: No scope items conflicting with non-goals or constraints
- Scope check: Can a developer draw a bright line between in and out?
Exception Handling
- Parse failures: Report the specific file, proceed with available information
- Missing files: Note absent essential files as constraints, continue
- User interruption: Exploration is stateless — on resume, re-ask the current question
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Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/need-explorer of MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 25d9b0c
Used in 1 other repository
We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
Compare with similar skills
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Need Explorer this skillMageByte-Zero/spec-superflow | 839 | 1 repos | ~805 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Finishing a Development Branchobra/superpowers | 296k | 5 repos | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Typescript Advanced Typesrolling-scopes/rsschool-app | 10k | 24 repos | ~4.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MPL-2.0 | |
| PR Babysitteropeninterpreter/openinterpreter | 69k | 3 repos | ~4.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Code Review ChecklistshareAI-lab/learn-claude-code | 78k | 5 repos | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Greplooponyx-dot-app/onyx | 32k | 4 repos | ~3.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Need Explorer
What does Need Explorer do?
Clarify intent, scope, constraints, and success criteria before artifact creation. Need Explorer is an agent skill from MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow. Clarify intent, scope, constraints, and success criteria before artifact creation.
When should I use Need Explorer?
Need Explorer fits situations like: development work in your project.
How do I install Need Explorer in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow --skill need-explorer -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/need-explorer in MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow) into .claude/skills/need-explorer in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Need Explorer in Codex?
Run `npx skills add MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow --skill need-explorer -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/need-explorer in MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow) into .agents/skills/need-explorer in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Need Explorer in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow --skill need-explorer -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/need-explorer, .gemini/skills/need-explorer, .github/skills/need-explorer and .opencode/skills/need-explorer in your project.
What does Need Explorer need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Need Explorer needs the command-line tools its instructions call (node).
Does Need Explorer access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Need Explorer safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Need Explorer use?
Need Explorer is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Need Explorer use?
About 805 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.2k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Need Explorer?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Need Explorer: Finishing a Development Branch (obra/superpowers, 296k stars), Typescript Advanced Types (rolling-scopes/rsschool-app, 10k stars), PR Babysitter (openinterpreter/openinterpreter, 69k stars) and Code Review Checklist (shareAI-lab/learn-claude-code, 78k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Need Explorer?
MageByte-Zero (a GitHub user) maintains it in MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow, which has 839 GitHub stars. The repository holds 9 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 1, 2026.
Source: MageByte-Zero/spec-superflow on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.