Substep 1: Open Conversation

Task

Adapt opening question to project context and invite user to think out loud.

Instructions

1. Check Project Context

Read from wds-project-outline.yaml:

project_context.stakes
working_relationship.involvement_level
existing_materials.has_materials (check if materials exist)
existing_materials.previous_brief (if has_materials = true)

2. Adapt Opening Question

Check for existing materials FIRST:

WITHOUT existing materials (has_materials: false):

If stakes = personal/hobby:

"Tell me about this project! What are you building and what excites you about it?"

If stakes = business:

"What are you envisioning? Tell me in your own words about what you want to create - just dump your ideas, I'll help structure them."

If stakes = departmental/enterprise:

"Let's start with the big picture. What problem are you solving, and what does success look like organizationally?"

WITH existing materials (has_materials: true and previous_brief exists):

Read the brief first, then adapt opening:

If stakes = personal/hobby:

"I see you mentioned [reference from brief]. That sounds exciting! Tell me more about what you're envisioning."

If stakes = business:

"I read your brief - you described [key vision element]. Let's build on that. Has your thinking evolved, or is that still the direction?"

If stakes = departmental/enterprise:

"Your brief outlined [vision/problem]. Is that still accurate, or has the organizational picture shifted since you wrote it?"

3. Set Expectation

Make it clear this is exploratory:

"Don't worry about having it all figured out - just share what you're thinking, and I'll help organize it."

Example

Agent reads context:

project_context:
  stakes: business
working_relationship:
  involvement_level: balanced

Agent opens:

"What are you envisioning for this website? Tell me in your own words - just dump your ideas, I'll help structure them. Don't worry if it's not perfectly organized yet."

User (Björn/Källa):

"Well, I just need something that looks professional and stops people from calling about basic stuff I can't help with anyway. We do cars, buses, tractors, everything. Tourists in summer drive me crazy - they break down and need help NOW."

Once conversation is open, load and execute: 02-explore-vision.md

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