Add /interview command!

Author: jahooma

cli/src/commands/command-registry.ts

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { CLAUDE_OAUTH_ENABLED } from '@codebuff/common/constants/claude-oauth'
 import open from 'open'
 
 import { handleAdsEnable, handleAdsDisable } from './ads'
-import { buildPlanPrompt, buildReviewPromptFromArgs } from './prompt-builders'
+import { buildInterviewPrompt, buildPlanPrompt, buildReviewPromptFromArgs } from './prompt-builders'
 import { useThemeStore } from '../hooks/use-theme'
 import { handleHelpCommand } from './help'
 import { handleImageCommand } from './image'
@@ -572,6 +572,30 @@ const ALL_COMMANDS: CommandDefinition[] = [
       useChatStore.getState().setInputMode('plan')
     },
   }),
+  defineCommandWithArgs({
+    name: 'interview',
+    handler: (params, args) => {
+      const trimmedArgs = args.trim()
+
+      params.saveToHistory(params.inputValue.trim())
+      clearInput(params)
+
+      // If user provided text directly, send it immediately
+      if (trimmedArgs) {
+        params.sendMessage({
+          content: buildInterviewPrompt(trimmedArgs),
+          agentMode: params.agentMode,
+        })
+        setTimeout(() => {
+          params.scrollToLatest()
+        }, 0)
+        return
+      }
+
+      // Otherwise enter interview mode
+      useChatStore.getState().setInputMode('interview')
+    },
+  }),
   defineCommandWithArgs({
     name: 'review',
     handler: (params, args) => {

cli/src/commands/prompt-builders.ts

@@ -22,6 +22,22 @@ export function buildPlanPrompt(input: string): string {
   return `${PLAN_BASE_PROMPT}\n\n${trimmedInput}`
 }
 
+// Base prompt for interview command - asks clarifying questions before acting
+export const INTERVIEW_BASE_PROMPT = 'Interview me to better understand my request and then create a spec file. First, gather any relevant context (read files, do research, etc.). Then, use several rounds of the ask_user tool to ask non-obvious clarifying questions — things you cannot easily infer from the codebase or my initial message. Ask about edge cases, preferences, constraints, and design decisions. All questions should be directed through the ask_user tool -- not written out as text. Keep coming up with new questions that get at unique aspects of the request. Aim for at least **3 rounds** with multiple questions each round. When satisfied, write a [INSERT_REQUEST_SHORT_NAME]-spec.md file with all the information you have gathered about the request. Aim for as much detail as possible. You should NOT make any code changes yet. Stop after creating the spec file. End by using the suggest_followups tool with ways to flesh out the spec file. Here is my request:'
+
+/**
+ * Build an interview prompt from user input.
+ * @param input - The user's request to be interviewed about
+ * @returns The full prompt to send to the agent
+ */
+export function buildInterviewPrompt(input: string): string {
+  const trimmedInput = input.trim()
+  if (!trimmedInput) {
+    return INTERVIEW_BASE_PROMPT
+  }
+  return `${INTERVIEW_BASE_PROMPT}\n\n${trimmedInput}`
+}
+
 /**
  * Review scope presets for the review screen.
  */

cli/src/commands/router.ts

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ import {
 } from './router-utils'
 import { handleClaudeAuthCode } from '../components/claude-connect-banner'
 import { handleChatGptAuthCode } from '../components/chatgpt-connect-banner'
-import { buildPlanPrompt, buildReviewPrompt } from './prompt-builders'
+import { buildInterviewPrompt, buildPlanPrompt, buildReviewPrompt } from './prompt-builders'
 import { getProjectRoot } from '../project-files'
 import { useChatStore } from '../state/chat-store'
 import { trackEvent } from '../utils/analytics'
@@ -328,6 +328,22 @@ export async function routeUserPrompt(
     return
   }
 
+  // Handle interview mode input
+  if (inputMode === 'interview') {
+    if (!trimmed) return
+    saveToHistory(trimmed)
+    setInputValue({ text: '', cursorPosition: 0, lastEditDueToNav: false })
+    setInputMode('default')
+    setInputFocused(true)
+    inputRef.current?.focus()
+
+    sendMessage({ content: buildInterviewPrompt(trimmed), agentMode })
+    setTimeout(() => {
+      scrollToLatest()
+    }, 0)
+    return
+  }
+
   // Handle review mode input
   if (inputMode === 'review') {
     if (!trimmed) return

cli/src/data/slash-commands.ts

@@ -133,6 +133,11 @@ const ALL_SLASH_COMMANDS: SlashCommand[] = [
     label: 'review',
     description: 'Review code changes with GPT 5.4',
   },
+  {
+    id: 'interview',
+    label: 'interview',
+    description: 'AI asks a series of questions to flesh out request into a spec',
+  },
   {
     id: 'new',
     label: 'new',

cli/src/utils/input-modes.ts

@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ export type InputMode =
   | 'homeDir'
   | 'plan'
   | 'review'
+  | 'interview'
   | 'referral'
   | 'usage'
   | 'image'
@@ -82,6 +83,16 @@ export const INPUT_MODE_CONFIGS: Record<InputMode, InputModeConfig> = {
     disableSlashSuggestions: false,
     blockKeyboardExit: false,
   },
+  interview: {
+    icon: null,
+    label: 'Interview',
+    color: 'info',
+    placeholder: 'describe a feature/bug or other request to be fleshed out...',
+    widthAdjustment: 12,
+    showAgentModeToggle: false,
+    disableSlashSuggestions: true,
+    blockKeyboardExit: false,
+  },
   plan: {
     icon: null,
     label: 'Plan',