Discovery Workflow Skill

A workflow type for tasks whose deliverable is a document, not code. Explicitly exempt from the Iron Law (no failing test requirement) because there is nothing to test.

When to Use

• Competitive analyses and market research
• Architecture comparisons and ADR scaffolding
• Literature reviews and vendor evaluations
• Design research that does NOT feed into implementation planning

When NOT to Use

• If the deliverable includes code changes → use /exarchos:oneshot or /exarchos:ideate
• If you need TDD enforcement → use any other workflow type
• If the research feeds directly into implementation → use /exarchos:ideate (which includes a design phase)

Phases