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Exploration Tracking Skill

探索状态追踪技能

Overview

概述

This skill provides techniques for tracking exploration state during workshops - maintaining a mental map of what's been explored, what remains, and ensuring systematic coverage with proper backtracking.
本技能提供了工作坊期间追踪探索状态的方法——可在脑中构建已探索内容、剩余待探索内容的图谱，并通过合理回溯确保系统性覆盖。

Core Concepts

核心概念

The Exploration Map

探索图谱

A hierarchical representation of the topic space:
ROOT: [Main Topic]
│
├─ BRANCH: [Major Area 1]
│  ├─ SUB-BRANCH: [Aspect 1.1]
│  │  └─ DETAIL: [Specific 1.1.1]
│  └─ SUB-BRANCH: [Aspect 1.2]
│
├─ BRANCH: [Major Area 2]
│  └─ SUB-BRANCH: [Aspect 2.1]
│
└─ BRANCH: [Major Area 3]
主题领域的层级化呈现：
ROOT: [主主题]
│
├─ BRANCH: [主要领域1]
│  ├─ SUB-BRANCH: [方面1.1]
│  │  └─ DETAIL: [具体内容1.1.1]
│  └─ SUB-BRANCH: [方面1.2]
│
├─ BRANCH: [主要领域2]
│  └─ SUB-BRANCH: [方面2.1]
│
└─ BRANCH: [主要领域3]

Status Indicators

状态标识

SymbolStatusMeaning
✓EXPLOREDFully discussed, findings captured
◐PARTIALStarted but not complete
○UNCHARTEDIdentified but not yet explored
→CURRENTCurrently exploring this branch
⊘SKIPPEDDeliberately skipped (document why)
⚑FLAGGEDMarked for return / important
符号状态含义
✓EXPLORED充分讨论，记录所有发现
◐PARTIAL已启动但未完成
○UNCHARTED已识别但尚未探索
→CURRENT当前正在探索该分支
⊘SKIPPED刻意跳过（需记录原因）
⚑FLAGGED标记为需返回/重要内容

Exploration Goals

探索目标

  1. Complete Coverage: Explore all identified branches
  2. OR Documented Gaps: Explicitly list what wasn't explored and why
  3. No Silent Omissions: Never end with unexplored branches undocumented
  1. 全面覆盖：探索所有已识别的分支
  2. 或记录空白：明确列出未探索的内容及原因
  3. 无遗漏：绝不留下未记录的未探索分支

Creating the Initial Map

创建初始图谱

Step 1: Identify Major Branches

步骤1：确定主要分支

When starting a workshop, decompose the topic:
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工作坊开始时，拆解主题：
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Topic Decomposition: [TOPIC]

主题拆解: [主题]

Main Question: [What are we exploring?]
Major Branches Identified:
  1. [Branch A] - [Brief description]
  2. [Branch B] - [Brief description]
  3. [Branch C] - [Brief description]
  4. [Branch D] - [Brief description]
Initial Map:
[TOPIC]
├─ [A] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED
├─ [B] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED
├─ [C] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED
└─ [D] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED
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核心问题: [我们要探索什么?]
已识别的主要分支:
  1. [分支A] - [简要描述]
  2. [分支B] - [简要描述]
  3. [分支C] - [简要描述]
  4. [分支D] - [简要描述]
初始图谱:
[主题]
├─ [A] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED
├─ [B] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED
├─ [C] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED
└─ [D] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED
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Step 2: Validate with Operator

步骤2：与负责人确认

"Here's my initial map of what we could explore. Does this capture the territory? Any branches to add or remove?"
"这是我初步梳理的可探索范围图谱，是否涵盖了所有相关内容？有没有需要添加或移除的分支？"

Step 3: Establish Exploration Order

步骤3：确定探索顺序

Options:
  • Systematic (A → B → C → D)
  • Priority-based (operator chooses order)
  • Emergent (discover as we go)
可选方案：
  • 系统化顺序（A → B → C → D）
  • 优先级导向（由负责人选择顺序）
  • 涌现式（探索过程中逐步发现）

During Exploration

探索过程中

Entering a Branch

进入分支

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Exploring: [Branch Name]

正在探索: [分支名称]

Map Position:
[TOPIC]
├─ [A] ──────── ✓ EXPLORED (5 ideas)
├─ [B] ──────── → CURRENT
├─ [C] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED
└─ [D] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED
Focus: [What we're exploring] Goal: [What we want to capture]
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图谱位置:
[主题]
├─ [A] ──────── ✓ EXPLORED (5个想法)
├─ [B] ──────── → CURRENT
├─ [C] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED
└─ [D] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED
聚焦点: [我们正在探索的内容] 目标: [我们要记录的内容]
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Discovering Sub-Branches

发现子分支

When deeper structure emerges during exploration:
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**Sub-branches discovered in [B]**:
[B] ──────────── → CURRENT ├─ [B.1] ─────── ○ UNCHARTED (just identified) ├─ [B.2] ─────── ○ UNCHARTED (just identified) └─ [B.3] ─────── ○ UNCHARTED (just identified)

"I see three sub-areas here. Would you like to explore any of these deeper?"
探索过程中出现更深层级的结构时：
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**在[B]中发现的子分支**:
[B] ──────────── → CURRENT ├─ [B.1] ─────── ○ UNCHARTED (刚识别) ├─ [B.2] ─────── ○ UNCHARTED (刚识别) └─ [B.3] ─────── ○ UNCHARTED (刚识别)

"我发现这里有三个子领域，您希望深入探索其中的哪一个？"

Checkpoint Protocol

检查点流程

At every checkpoint, show:
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**CHECKPOINT**

**Just completed**: [Branch/activity]
**Captured**: [N] ideas/insights

**Current Map**:
[TOPIC] ├─ [A] ──────── ✓ EXPLORED ├─ [B] ──────── ◐ PARTIAL │ ├─ [B.1] ─── ✓ EXPLORED │ ├─ [B.2] ─── ○ UNCHARTED │ └─ [B.3] ─── ○ UNCHARTED ├─ [C] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED └─ [D] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED

**Unexplored**:
- [B.2], [B.3] - siblings in current branch
- [C], [D] - main branches

**Options**:
1. Dive into [B.2] or [B.3]
2. Mark [B] complete, move to [C]
3. Stop and document current state
每个检查点需展示：
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**检查点**

**刚完成**: [分支/活动]
**已记录**: [N]个想法/见解

**当前图谱**:
[主题] ├─ [A] ──────── ✓ EXPLORED ├─ [B] ──────── ◐ PARTIAL │ ├─ [B.1] ─── ✓ EXPLORED │ ├─ [B.2] ─── ○ UNCHARTED │ └─ [B.3] ─── ○ UNCHARTED ├─ [C] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED └─ [D] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED

**未探索内容**:
- [B.2], [B.3] - 当前分支的同级分支
- [C], [D] - 主要分支

**可选操作**:
1. 深入探索[B.2]或[B.3]
2. 标记[B]为完成，转向[C]
3. 停止并记录当前状态

Backtracking

回溯

The Backtrack Stack

回溯栈

Maintain a mental stack of positions to return to:
BACKTRACK STACK
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[3] Return to: [B] after exploring [B.1.2]
[2] Return to: [B.1] after exploring [B.1.1]
[1] Return to: ROOT after exploring [B]
在脑中维护需返回的位置栈：
回溯栈
===============
[3] 返回至: 探索[B.1.2]后回到[B]
[2] 返回至: 探索[B.1.1]后回到[B.1]
[1] 返回至: 探索[B]后回到根节点

When to Backtrack

回溯时机

  1. After completing a sub-branch → return to parent
  2. After deep dive → check siblings
  3. Before moving to next main branch → confirm current complete
  1. 完成子分支后 → 返回父分支
  2. 深度探索后 → 检查同级分支
  3. 转向下一个主要分支前 → 确认当前分支已完成

Backtrack Announcement

回溯告知

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**Backtracking**

Completed: [B.1.2]
Returning to: [B.1]

**Siblings at [B.1] level**:
- [B.1.1] ✓ EXPLORED
- [B.1.2] ✓ EXPLORED (just completed)
- [B.1.3] ○ UNCHARTED ← remaining

"We've explored [B.1.2]. The sibling [B.1.3] remains. Explore it or mark [B.1] complete?"
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**正在回溯**

已完成: [B.1.2]
返回至: [B.1]

**[B.1]层级的同级分支**:
- [B.1.1] ✓ EXPLORED
- [B.1.2] ✓ EXPLORED (刚完成)
- [B.1.3] ○ UNCHARTED ← 剩余待探索

"我们已完成[B.1.2]的探索，同级分支[B.1.3]尚未探索。是继续探索它还是标记[B.1]为完成？"

Never Forget to Backtrack

切勿忘记回溯

RULE: After any deep dive, ALWAYS:
  1. Announce return to parent level
  2. List remaining siblings
  3. List remaining main branches
  4. Ask operator for direction
规则: 任何深度探索后，必须：
  1. 告知将返回至父层级
  2. 列出剩余的同级分支
  3. 列出剩余的主要分支
  4. 询问负责人的方向

Handling Operator Decisions

处理负责人的决策

"Dive Deeper"

"深入探索"

BEFORE DIVE:
1. Record current position
2. Record unexplored siblings
3. Record unexplored main branches
4. Push to backtrack stack

DURING DIVE:
- Explore the sub-area
- Note any further sub-branches

AFTER DIVE:
- Pop from backtrack stack
- Announce return
- Show remaining unexplored
探索前:
1. 记录当前位置
2. 记录未探索的同级分支
3. 记录未探索的主要分支
4. 压入回溯栈

探索中:
- 探索子领域
- 记录新发现的子分支

探索后:
- 从回溯栈弹出
- 告知返回
- 展示剩余未探索内容

"Move On"

"继续下一个"

1. Mark current as EXPLORED or PARTIAL
2. If PARTIAL, note what's incomplete
3. Move to next in sequence
4. Update map
1. 将当前分支标记为EXPLORED或PARTIAL
2. 若标记为PARTIAL，记录未完成的内容
3. 转向序列中的下一个分支
4. 更新图谱

"Skip This"

"跳过这个"

1. Mark as SKIPPED (⊘)
2. Document reason if given
3. Add to uncharted territory list
4. Move to next
1. 标记为SKIPPED (⊘)
2. 若有原因则记录
3. 添加至未探索内容列表
4. 转向下一个分支

"Stop"

"停止"

1. Stop immediately
2. Document all EXPLORED branches
3. Document all UNCHARTED branches
4. Document all PARTIAL branches
5. Recommend future starting point
1. 立即停止
2. 记录所有EXPLORED分支
3. 记录所有UNCHARTED分支
4. 记录所有PARTIAL分支
5. 推荐未来的起始点

Closing Documentation

收尾文档

Exploration Summary

探索总结

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Exploration Summary

探索总结

Session Goal: [What we set out to explore] Coverage: [X of Y branches explored]
Final Map:
[TOPIC]
├─ [A] ──────── ✓ EXPLORED
│  └─ 7 ideas captured
├─ [B] ──────── ◐ PARTIAL
│  ├─ [B.1] ─── ✓ EXPLORED (deep dive)
│  │  ├─ [B.1.1] ✓ EXPLORED
│  │  └─ [B.1.2] ✓ EXPLORED
│  ├─ [B.2] ─── ⊘ SKIPPED (time)
│  └─ [B.3] ─── ○ UNCHARTED
├─ [C] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED
└─ [D] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED
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会话目标: [我们的探索目标] 覆盖范围: [Y个分支中的X个已探索]
最终图谱:
[主题]
├─ [A] ──────── ✓ EXPLORED
│  └─ 记录7个想法
├─ [B] ──────── ◐ PARTIAL
│  ├─ [B.1] ─── ✓ EXPLORED (深度探索)
│  │  ├─ [B.1.1] ✓ EXPLORED
│  │  └─ [B.1.2] ✓ EXPLORED
│  ├─ [B.2] ─── ⊘ SKIPPED (时间原因)
│  └─ [B.3] ─── ○ UNCHARTED
├─ [C] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED
└─ [D] ──────── ○ UNCHARTED
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Explored Territory Detail

已探索内容详情

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Explored Territory

已探索内容

[A]: [Title]

[A]: [标题]

Status: ✓ EXPLORED Ideas Captured: 7 Key Findings:
  • [Finding 1]
  • [Finding 2] Decisions Made: [Any decisions]
状态: ✓ EXPLORED 已记录想法: 7个 关键发现:
  • [发现1]
  • [发现2] 已做决策: [任何相关决策]

[B.1]: [Title]

[B.1]: [标题]

Status: ✓ EXPLORED (deep dive) Depth: 2 levels ([B.1.1], [B.1.2]) Ideas Captured: 12 Key Findings:
  • [Finding 1]
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状态: ✓ EXPLORED (深度探索) 深度: 2层 ([B.1.1], [B.1.2]) 已记录想法: 12个 关键发现:
  • [发现1]
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Uncharted Territory Detail

未探索内容详情

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Uncharted Territory

未探索内容

The following areas remain unexplored:
以下领域尚未探索:

[B.2]: [Title]

[B.2]: [标题]

Status: ⊘ SKIPPED Reason: Operator chose to skip due to time constraints What's there: [Known or suspected content] Priority for future: Medium Dependencies: None
状态: ⊘ SKIPPED 原因: 负责人因时间限制选择跳过 内容: [已知或推测的内容] 未来优先级: 中等 依赖项: 无

[B.3]: [Title]

[B.3]: [标题]

Status: ○ UNCHARTED Reason: Session ended before reaching What's there: [Brief description] Priority for future: High - related to deep dive findings Dependencies: None
状态: ○ UNCHARTED 原因: 会话结束前未涉及 内容: [简要描述] 未来优先级: 高 - 与深度探索的发现相关 依赖项: 无

[C]: [Title]

[C]: [标题]

Status: ○ UNCHARTED Reason: Not reached this session What's there: [Major area description] Priority for future: High Dependencies: None
状态: ○ UNCHARTED 原因: 本次会话未涉及 内容: [主要领域描述] 未来优先级: 高 依赖项: 无

[D]: [Title]

[D]: [标题]

Status: ○ UNCHARTED Reason: Not reached this session What's there: [Major area description] Priority for future: Medium Dependencies: May depend on [C] findings
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状态: ○ UNCHARTED 原因: 本次会话未涉及 内容: [主要领域描述] 未来优先级: 中等 依赖项: 可能依赖[C]的发现
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Future Session Recommendations

未来会话建议

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Recommended Future Work

未来工作建议

Priority 1: Complete [B]
  • Explore [B.3]
  • Revisit [B.2] if time
Priority 2: Explore [C]
  • Major unexplored branch
  • May reveal new sub-branches
Priority 3: Explore [D]
  • Lowest priority
  • Consider after [C] complete
Starting Point: Resume at [B] to complete partial work
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优先级1: 完成[B]
  • 探索[B.3]
  • 若有时间 revisit [B.2]
优先级2: 探索[C]
  • 主要未探索分支
  • 可能发现新的子分支
优先级3: 探索[D]
  • 优先级最低
  • 建议在[C]完成后再考虑
起始点: 从[B]继续完成未探索内容
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Best Practices

最佳实践

Do's

建议做法

  • Always show the map at checkpoints
  • Always backtrack after deep dives
  • Always document uncharted territory
  • Let operator drive pace and direction
  • Note discovered sub-branches immediately
  • 检查点必须展示图谱
  • 深度探索后必须回溯
  • 必须记录未探索内容
  • 由负责人掌控节奏与方向
  • 立即记录新发现的子分支

Don'ts

避免做法

  • Don't skip backtracking
  • Don't end without documenting gaps
  • Don't make assumptions about what to explore
  • Don't forget siblings when diving deep
  • Don't lose track of the bigger picture
  • 不要跳过回溯
  • 不要在未记录空白的情况下结束会话
  • 不要自行决定探索内容
  • 深度探索时不要忘记同级分支
  • 不要忽略全局视角