Small to Before Research

Transform vague prompts into optimized research prompts for the researchCodebase agent.

Process

1. Analyze the vague input - Identify the core intent, implicit assumptions, and missing specifics
2. Extract key elements:
   • What is being searched for (files, patterns, implementations, architecture)
   • Why (understanding, modification, debugging, documentation)
   • Scope constraints (specific directories, file types, modules)
3. Generate optimized prompt with these characteristics:
   • Imperative voice ("Find...", "Identify...", "Document...")
   • Specific search targets (function names, patterns, file types)
   • Clear deliverables (list files, explain flow, map dependencies)
   • Scope boundaries when applicable

Output Format