Research

Answer a bounded question with evidence. Prefer primary sources over commentary, and trace every important claim back to the source that owns it.

If the host can run a background agent and the question is broad enough to benefit from parallel reading, delegate the reading pass while you keep the main thread focused. If not, do the same workflow directly.

Process

1. Pin the question

Write a one-sentence research question before collecting evidence. Include:

• The decision the research should support.
• The scope: repo-local, external documentation, product behavior, market/tooling, or a mix.
• The expected output location if this came from a ticket or wayfinding map.