Research Workspace Standard

Research Workspace Standard

This skill establishes a unified environment for research data, enabling agents (Researcher, Writer, Reviewer) to collaborate using either a structured physical directory or a "Smart Discovery" virtual map of an existing codebase.

🎯 Triggers

• "khởi tạo thư mục nghiên cứu"
• "setup research workspace"
• "organize my PhD files"
• "đọc cấu trúc codebase để nghiên cứu"
• "map existing docs to research"

🏛 Workspace Modes

Mode 1: Physical (Greenfield)

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Mode 2: Virtual (Brownfield & Monorepo)

Use this for existing codebases or Monorepos. Create a WORKSPACE.md at the root to map logical research roles.

📦 Monorepo & Submodule Support

If the project uses submodules or a monorepo structure (e.g., Nx, Turborepo), the WORKSPACE.md must explicitly map them:

# Research Workspace Map
- **Core Engine:** `packages/core/`, `.gitmodules:engine-v1`
- **Sub-module Research:** `submodules/research-utils/`
- **Cross-Linkage:** `../neighbor-project/research/notes/` (Relative path to related research)

🔍 Smart Discovery Heuristics

When in an existing codebase, the Agent must:

1. Locate Architecture: Search for C4 models, design docs, or *.gitmodules.
2. Identify Experiments: Scan for performance logs, benchmark scripts, or tests/.
3. Cross-Project Context: If a neighboring directory contains a WORKSPACE.md, read its State section to establish research continuity.

🔄 Artifact Contracts (I/O)

Regardless of the mode, skills communicate via these core artifacts (mapped in WORKSPACE.md):

• sota-matrix.md: Systematic comparison of current works (Output of sota-survey).
• rq-statement.md: Formal research questions (Output of research-question).
• protocol.json: Experimental setup (Output of research-design).
• results.csv: Raw results (Output of experiment-tracking).

⚖️ Decision Hierarchy (Lex Specialis)

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🔄 Session Evolution Protocol (Living Knowledge)

WORKSPACE.md is not static; it must evolve after every research session. The Agent is responsible for:

1. State Updates: Move the "Current Milestone" forward as tasks are completed.
2. Insight Logging: Add a ## 🧠 Recent Insights section to WORKSPACE.md to capture new findings, rejected hypotheses, or architecture discoveries.
3. Dependency Mapping: If a new library, submodule, or external dataset is introduced, update the 🗺 Path Mapping.
4. Closing Ritual: Before ending a session, the Agent MUST propose a diff for WORKSPACE.md summarizing:
   • What was achieved.
   • What new "Knowledge Artifacts" were created.
   • What the next logical research step is.

🚀 Initialization Workflow

1. Discovery: Scan root for docs/, research/, tests/, or .gitmodules.
2. Mapping: Create or update WORKSPACE.md with discovered paths and submodule roles.
3. Memory Linkage: Instruct sub-agents: "Read WORKSPACE.md for project paths and recent insights, then cross-reference with MEMORY.md for relevant lessons learned, adhering to the Hierarchy of Authority."
4. Evolution: Ensure WORKSPACE.md is updated with any new knowledge gained during the task execution.