{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "brief": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "what": { "type": "string" },
        "why": { "type": "string" },
        "who": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" } },
        "scope": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" } },
        "non_goals": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" } },
        "constraints": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" } },
        "assumptions": { "type": "array", "items": { "type": "string" } }
      },
      "required": ["what", "why", "who", "scope", "non_goals", "constraints", "assumptions"],
      "additionalProperties": false
    },
    "ready": {
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "true when the request is clear and grounded enough to plan; false when you are raising questions"
    },
    "questions": {
      "type": "array",
      "description": "open questions only the operator can resolve. Empty when ready is true.",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "prompt": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "the question, in full"
          },
          "options": {
            "type": "array",
            "items": { "type": "string" },
            "description": "suggested answers when the answer is a choice among known alternatives"
          },
          "multiSelect": {
            "type": "boolean",
            "description": "true if more than one option may apply (default false)"
          },
          "header": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "1-2 word label for the question (e.g. \"Scope\", \"Stack\", \"Endpoint\")"
          }
        },
        "required": ["prompt"]
      }
    }
  },
  "required": ["brief", "ready", "questions"],
  "additionalProperties": false
}