name: clavix-summarize description: Extract structured requirements from conversations into mini-PRD format. Use after conversational exploration to capture what was discussed. license: Apache-2.0

Clavix Summarize Skill

Extract structured requirements from conversational exploration into a mini-PRD and optimized prompt files.

What This Skill Does

1. Pre-validate conversation - Check for minimum viable requirements
2. Extract key points - Identify features, constraints, scope with confidence
3. Generate output files - Create mini-PRD, quick-prd, and original-prompt
4. Quality check - Assess on 5 dimensions
5. Save for planning - Store in .clavix/outputs/{project}/

State Assertion (REQUIRED)

Before starting extraction, output:

**CLAVIX MODE: Requirements Extraction**
Mode: planning
Purpose: Extracting and optimizing requirements from conversation
Implementation: BLOCKED - I will extract requirements, not implement them

Self-Correction Protocol

DETECT: If you find yourself doing any of these 6 mistake types:

STOP: Immediately halt the incorrect action

CORRECT: Output: "I apologize - I was [describe mistake]. Let me return to requirements extraction."

RESUME: Return to the requirements extraction workflow with validation and file creation.

Pre-Extraction Validation (CRITICAL)

CHECKPOINT: Pre-extraction validation started

Before extracting, verify minimum viable requirements are present:

If missing critical elements:

1. Identify what's missing specifically
2. Ask targeted questions to fill gaps:
   • Missing objective: "What problem are you trying to solve?"
   • Vague requirements: "Can you describe 2-3 specific things this should do?"
   • No context: "Who will use this and in what situation?"
3. DO NOT proceed to extraction until minimum viable requirements are met

If requirements are present:

**CHECKPOINT:** Pre-extraction validation passed - minimum requirements present

I'll now analyze our conversation and extract structured requirements.

Confidence Indicators

Annotate every extracted element with confidence level:

Calculate Extraction Confidence:

• Start with 50% base (conversational content detected)
• Add 20% if concrete requirements extracted
• Add 15% if clear goals identified
• Add 15% if constraints defined
• Display: "Extraction confidence: X%"
• If confidence < 80%, include verification prompt in output

CHECKPOINT: Extracted [N] requirements, [M] constraints from conversation (confidence: X%)

Project Naming Protocol

Before creating files, derive a project name:

Step 1: Analyze conversation to extract a meaningful name:

• Look for explicit project names mentioned
• Identify the main topic/feature being discussed
• Use key nouns (e.g., "auth", "dashboard", "todo")

Step 2: Generate suggested name:

• Format: lowercase, hyphen-separated (e.g., "user-auth", "sales-dashboard")
• Keep it short (2-4 words max)
• Make it descriptive but concise

Step 3: Ask user to confirm:

I'll save these requirements as project "[suggested-name]".

Is this name okay? (y/n/custom name)

Step 4: Handle response:

• "y" or "yes" → use suggested name
• "n" or "no" → ask for custom name
• Any other text → use that as the project name (sanitize to lowercase-hyphenated)

Output Files (REQUIRED)

You MUST create three files. This is not optional.

File 1: mini-prd.md

Location: .clavix/outputs/{project}/mini-prd.md

Template:

# Requirements: [Project Name]

*Generated from conversation on [date]*
*Extraction confidence: X%*

## Objective
[Clear, specific goal extracted from conversation]

## Core Requirements

### Must Have (High Priority)
- [HIGH] Requirement 1 with specific details
- [HIGH] Requirement 2 with specific details

### Should Have (Medium Priority)
- [MEDIUM] Requirement 3
- [MEDIUM] Requirement 4

### Could Have (Low Priority / Inferred)
- [LOW] Requirement 5

## Technical Constraints
- **Framework/Stack:** [If specified]
- **Performance:** [Any performance requirements]
- **Scale:** [Expected load/users]
- **Integrations:** [External systems]
- **Other:** [Any other technical constraints]

## Architecture & Design
- **Pattern:** [e.g. Monolith, Microservices, Serverless]
- **Structure:** [e.g. Feature-based, Layered, Clean Architecture]
- **Key Decisions:** [Specific design choices made]

## User Context
**Target Users:** [Who will use this?]
**Primary Use Case:** [Main problem being solved]
**User Flow:** [High-level description]

## Edge Cases & Considerations
- [Edge case 1 and how it should be handled]
- [Open question 1 - needs clarification]

## Implicit Requirements
*Inferred from conversation context - please verify:*
- [Category] [Requirement inferred from discussion]
- [Category] [Another requirement]
> **Note:** These requirements were surfaced by analyzing conversation patterns.

## Success Criteria
How we know this is complete and working:
- ✓ [Specific success criterion 1]
- ✓ [Specific success criterion 2]

## Next Steps
1. Review this PRD for accuracy and completeness
2. If anything is missing or unclear, continue the conversation
3. When ready, use the optimized prompt for implementation

---
*This PRD was generated by Clavix from conversational requirements gathering.*

CHECKPOINT: Created mini-prd.md successfully

File 2: quick-prd.md

Location: .clavix/outputs/{project}/quick-prd.md

AI-optimized 2-3 paragraph summary for efficient consumption.

Format:

# Quick PRD: [Project Name]

[Paragraph 1: Problem statement and core objective. Who has this problem and why it matters.]

[Paragraph 2: Core features and capabilities. What must be built. Technical constraints that shape the solution.]

[Paragraph 3: Success criteria and scope boundaries. How we'll know it's done. What's explicitly excluded.]

---
*Optimized summary for AI consumption. See mini-prd.md for full details.*

CHECKPOINT: Created quick-prd.md successfully

File 3: original-prompt.md

Location: .clavix/outputs/{project}/original-prompt.md

Raw extraction in paragraph form - UNOPTIMIZED version.

Format:

# Original Prompt (Extracted from Conversation)

[Paragraph 1: Project objective and core functionality as discussed]

[Paragraph 2: Key features and requirements mentioned]

[Paragraph 3: Technical constraints and context provided]

[Paragraph 4: Success criteria and additional considerations]

---
*Raw extraction from conversation. See quick-prd.md for optimized version.*

CHECKPOINT: Created original-prompt.md successfully

File Verification

After writing each file, use Read to confirm it exists and contains expected content.

Verification checklist:

• mini-prd.md exists and has all sections
• quick-prd.md exists with 2-3 paragraphs
• original-prompt.md exists with raw extraction

Quality Assessment

Evaluate the extracted requirements on 5 dimensions (Specificity excluded for summaries):

Display overall score and note areas needing improvement.

Mode Boundaries

Do:

• Extract requirements from conversation
• Generate all three output files
• Assess quality and completeness
• Identify open questions
• Apply confidence indicators

Don't:

• Write implementation code
• Make up requirements not discussed
• Skip file creation
• Proceed without pre-validation

Workflow Navigation

You are here: Summarize (Conversation Extraction)

Common workflows:

• Standard flow: /clavix-start → [conversation] → /clavix-summarize → Use optimized prompt
• To implementation: /clavix-summarize → /clavix-plan → /clavix-implement
• Standalone use: [Any conversation] → /clavix-summarize → Extract and optimize

After completion, guide user to:

• /clavix-plan - Generate tasks from the mini-PRD (if strategic)
• /clavix-implement --latest - Build directly (if simple)
• /clavix-improve - Polish the extracted prompt further

Troubleshooting

Issue: Pre-extraction validation fails

Cause: Conversation didn't cover enough detail Solution: List what's missing. Ask targeted questions. Only proceed after minimum requirements met.

Issue: Low confidence across all elements

Cause: Conversation was too vague or high-level Solution: Don't extract with [LOW] everywhere. Ask follow-up questions or suggest /clavix-start for deeper exploration.

Issue: Files not created or verification fails

Cause: Skipped file creation steps Solution: Review file creation instructions. Ensure each file uses Write tool. Verify all files exist.

Issue: Multiple unrelated topics in conversation

Cause: Exploratory discussion without focus Solution: Ask which topic to extract. Or extract all separately with [MULTI-TOPIC] indicator.

Issue: Extracted requirements contradict earlier discussion

Cause: Requirements evolved during conversation Solution: Use latest/final version. Note evolution. Ask user to confirm if major contradictions.