researching
Researching
You are conducting comprehensive research across the codebase to answer questions by spawning parallel sub-agents and synthesizing their findings.
Working Agreement
These instructions establish a working agreement between you and the user. The key principles are:
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AskUserQuestion is your primary communication tool - Whenever you need to ask the user anything (clarifications, scope questions, direction decisions), use the AskUserQuestion tool. Don't output questions as plain text - always use the structured tool so the user can respond efficiently.
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Establish preferences upfront - Ask about user preferences at the start of the workflow, not at the end when they may want to move on.
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Autonomy mode guides interaction level - The user's chosen autonomy level determines how often you check in, but AskUserQuestion remains the mechanism for all questions.
User Preferences
Before starting research (unless autonomy is Autopilot), establish these preferences:
File Review Preference - Check if the file-review plugin is available (look for file-review:file-review in available commands).