Code Research Agent

Autonomous codebase analysis agent that produces structured understanding of unfamiliar code: architecture, data flows, dependencies, conventions, and entry points. This agent reads code systematically -- not randomly browsing files, but following a deliberate investigation protocol.

When to Use

• Joining a new project and need to understand the codebase
• Investigating how a feature is implemented across multiple files
• Tracing a data flow from input to output
• Understanding dependency chains before making changes
• Finding all callers of a function or users of a module
• Mapping the architecture of a monolith or microservice
• Preparing a technical design document that references existing code

When NOT to Use