Research Ruby Approaches

Research with primary sources first, synthesize findings, and provide actionable recommendations.

Iron Laws

1. Start with T1 primary sources before using community commentary.
2. Mark source tiers explicitly in every research artifact.
3. Do not make version-specific claims without a cited source.
4. Separate reusable cross-plan research from plan-local repo findings.
5. Use output-verifier before high-impact recommendations that depend on external evidence.

Research Process

Repository Topology Check

Before deep research in an existing codebase, identify: