Visual References

Build a focused visual-reference set, then turn the selected examples into transferable design principles. Match the research method to the available capabilities and evidence. Never imply that a page, image, interaction, or recording was inspected when it was not.

Choose the research mode

• Use direct research when a reliable browsing or computer-use capability is available and the user wants the agent to locate and inspect references.
• Use guided selection when the user wants to explore personally or when direct visual browsing is unavailable.
• Use a hybrid workflow when source discovery can be automated but final visual selection should remain with the user.
• Infer the mode when the request or available capabilities make it clear. Ask one concise question only when the choice materially changes the result.

Use the bundled catalog

1. Run scripts/search_catalog.py to shortlist sources without loading the complete catalog.
2. Read taxonomy.md when the request spans several deliverables, patterns, regions, formats, or levels of detail.
3. Read source-catalog.json only when maintaining the catalog or examining a shortlisted source in depth.
4. Treat categories as cumulative facets. A source may support several deliverables and patterns.
5. Recheck live facts such as access, filters, pricing, content, or integrations before presenting them as current.