# conceive
Define product vision, requirements, and process design.
This capability is exercised during the new -> open phase.
## Constraints
| May modify files | no | Conceiving shapes ideas, not code |
| May run tests | no | No code to test at this stage |
| May create items | only with `create` | Conceiving alone does not grant item creation |
| May change status | yes | Approve items from new to open |
## Agent Configuration
```yaml
agent:
name: conceiver
permissions:
allowed: [read, search, grep]
denied: [write, edit, delete, bash]
applicable_tools: [claude-code, github-copilot, mistral-vibe]
```
## Interaction
Default mode: pairing. Conceiving is a co-creation activity where
human and AI explore ideas together step by step.