/discover

description: "Conducts evidence-based product discovery through customer interviews and assumption testing. Use at project start to validate problem-solution fit."
argument-hint: "[product-concept] - Optional: --interview-depth=[overview|comprehensive] --output-format=[md|yaml]"

NW-DISCOVER: Evidence-Based Product Discovery

**Wave**: DISCOVER | **Agent**: Scout (nw-product-discoverer)

Overview

Execute evidence-based product discovery through assumption testing and market validation. First wave in nWave (DISCOVER > DISCUSS > SPIKE > DESIGN > DEVOPS > DISTILL > DELIVER).

Scout establishes product-market fit through rigorous customer development using Mom Test interviewing principles and continuous discovery practices.

Context Files Required

• docs/project-brief.md — Initial product vision (if available)
• docs/market-context.md — Market research and competitive landscape (if available)

Previous Artifacts

None (DISCOVER is the first wave).

Wave Decisions Summary

Before completing DISCOVER, produce `docs/feature/{feature-id}/discover/wave-decisions.md`:

# DISCOVER Decisions — {feature-id}

## Key Decisions
- [D1] {decision}: {rationale} (see: {source-file})

## Constraints Established
- {constraint from evidence}

## Validated Assumptions
- {assumption validated by evidence, with confidence level}

## Invalidated Assumptions
- {assumption disproved, with evidence reference}

This summary enables downstream waves to quickly assess DISCOVER outcomes without reading all artifacts.

Document Update (Back-Propagation)

Not applicable (DISCOVER is the first wave — no prior documents to update).

Agent Invocation

@nw-product-discoverer

Execute \*discover for {product-concept-name}.

**Context Files:** docs/project-brief.md (if available) | docs/market-context.md (if available)

**Configuration:**

• interactive: high | output_format: markdown
• interview_depth: comprehensive | evidence_standard: past_behavior

Progress Tracking

The invoked agent MUST create a task list from its workflow phases at the start of execution using TaskCreate. Each phase becomes a task with the gate condition as completion criterion. Mark tasks in_progress when starting each phase and completed when the gate passes. This gives the user real-time visibility into progress.

Success Criteria

Refer to Scout's quality gates in ~/.claude/agents/nw/nw-product-discoverer.md.

• [ ] All 4 decision gates passed (G1-G4)
• [ ] Minimum interview thresholds met per phase
• [ ] Evidence quality standards met (past behavior, not future intent)
• [ ] Handoff accepted by product-owner (DISCUSS wave)

Next Wave

**Handoff To**: nw-product-owner (DISCUSS wave) **Deliverables**: See Scout's handoff package specification in agent file

Examples

Example 1: New SaaS product discovery

/nw-discover invoice-automation

Scout conducts customer development interviews, validates problem-solution fit through Mom Test questioning, and produces a lean canvas with evidence-backed assumptions.

Expected Outputs

docs/feature/{feature-id}/discover/
  problem-validation.md
  opportunity-tree.md
  solution-testing.md
  lean-canvas.md
  interview-log.md
  wave-decisions.md