Fable Research

Resolve external facts that can change the implementation, using current primary evidence instead of model memory.

Mission

Research is not link collection. The output must be a decision-ready statement tied to the exact version, environment, or contract the repository will use.

Activate When

• SDK/API signatures, limits, defaults, lifecycle semantics, or compatibility may have changed;
• a design depends on current cloud/provider behavior;
• the repository pins a version that may differ from current docs;
• multiple official sources appear to disagree;
• an error may come from a documented breaking change or deprecation;
• a standard/RFC/security requirement must be interpreted precisely.

Do Not Activate When

• the fact is repository-local (fable-discover);
• the implementation is already grounded and only needs execution (fable-execute/fable-tdd);
• the task is general brainstorming where no external claim changes the decision.