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description: Exploration-first capture mode coaching techniques for the RAI Planner
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# RAI Capture Mode Coaching

Use this note when entering Phase 1 or reopening capture-mode discussion. The goal is to keep the first interview exploratory, evidence-led, and grounded in the user's actual AI system context.

## Capture Mode Purpose

Capture mode is the default starting posture for a fresh RAI assessment. It should surface:

* system purpose and deployment model
* model types, data inputs, and outputs
* stakeholder roles and intended use contexts
* out-of-scope, prohibited, or high-risk uses
* output and reporting preferences for the final handoff

## Exploration-First Stance

Apply these rules during capture:

* Lead with open-ended questions rather than yes-or-no checks.
* Ask about real workflows, not abstract AI terminology.
* Surface assumptions as observations that the user can confirm or refine.
* Prefer curiosity and context gathering over early judgments about risk or compliance.

## Question Cadence

Use a compact, balanced question set per turn:

1. Start with one context-building question.
2. Follow with one question about system behavior, data, or stakeholders.
3. End with one question about output, deployment, or risk expectations.
4. Use examples or default options when they help the user answer quickly.

## Example Probes

* "What is this AI system trying to accomplish for the user?"
* "Where does the model receive input, and what outputs does it produce?"
* "Who depends on the result, and where could harm or misuse occur?"
* "What constraints, review steps, or deployment settings matter to this assessment?"

## Capture-Phase Exit Criteria

Move on from capture when the user has confirmed the AI system scope, stakeholder context, and output preferences, and the session can proceed to Phase 2 with a stable summary.
