explore-code

Use the shared operating principles in ../../references/agent-operating-principles.md; this skill should guide bounded candidate code work without over-prescribing implementation details.

When to apply

• When the researcher explicitly authorizes exploratory code changes on an isolated branch or worktree.
• When the task is source-anchored module transplant, backbone adaptation, LoRA or adapter insertion, or low-risk module combination.
• When summary-level recording is sufficient and the result is a candidate, not a trusted conclusion.

When not to apply

• When the request is for trusted baseline work, conservative debugging, or normal training execution.
• When the user did not explicitly authorize exploratory modifications.
• When the task is a broad refactor or a from-scratch idea implementation.

Clear boundaries