Escalate to planning ($plan) if research changes scope.
1---2name: research3description: Purpose4---56## Purpose78Use this skill when external documentation, standards, or library comparisons are needed.910## Trigger1112- User asks for latest API behavior or version-sensitive guidance13- Tradeoff decisions require evidence from primary sources1415## Workflow16171. Split the question into focused research sub-questions.182. Prefer official docs/specs and primary maintainers.193. Record version/date context and confidence.204. Compare options with explicit criteria.215. Produce implementation recommendations for this repository.2223## Output Template2425```markdown26## Key Findings27- ...2829## Source-Based Comparison30- Option A: ...31- Option B: ...3233## Recommendation34- ...3536## Risks / Unknowns37- ...38```3940## Notes4142- Keep quotes short and provide links.43- Escalate to planning (`$plan`) if research changes scope.
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