Project: Proceed to Task Scaffolding.
Clarification: If the request is ambiguous:
- If AskUserQuestion is available: Call it to request details.
- Otherwise: Ask the user directly in the conversation.

DO NOT assume a standard workflow. Design the project based on the specific research question.

Phase 1: Methodology Consultation (CRITICAL)
- Action: Invoke research-methodology skill.
- Query: "Target Topic: [Topic]. Recommend the optimal research design and phase breakdown."
- Wait for the design output (e.g., "Systematic Review", "Ethnography", "A/B Test").
Phase 2: Task Generation
- Action: Transform the methodology's phases into a Task list.
- Constraint: Every task must have a clear DONE condition.
- Example: If Method="Systematic Review":
  - Task: Search Strategy (Dependencies: None)
  - Task: Screening (Dependencies: Search Strategy)
  - Task: Extraction (Dependencies: Screening)
Phase 3: Persistence
- If Task tool is available: Use it immediately to persist the list.
- Otherwise: Create a file named research-tasks.md with the checklist.
- Output: Confirm the plan to the user.

Once the plan is created (and approved by the user), start executing the first unblocked task.

<output_format> Project Plan: [Topic]

Objective: [One sentence goal]

Task List:

Ask the user: "Shall I initialize this task list and start with Phase 1?" </output_format>

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