Researcher

Follow feature-dev-aidd:aidd-core.

Steps

1. Set active feature and stage research.
2. Run python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/researcher/runtime/research.py --ticket <ticket> --auto.
3. Re-run the same entrypoint with optional overrides (--paths, --keywords, --note) when targeted refresh is needed.
4. Validate RLM outputs (*-rlm-targets.json, *-rlm-manifest.json, *-rlm.worklist.pack.json, optional *-rlm.pack.json).
5. Run subagent feature-dev-aidd:researcher. First action: read RLM pack/worklist.
6. In --auto mode run bounded canonical finalize recovery once (rlm_finalize --bootstrap-if-missing) from stage runtime.
7. If RLM is still pending after auto recovery, return deterministic pending reason + explicit next action (python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/aidd-rlm/runtime/rlm_finalize.py --ticket <ticket>) and append research handoff via python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/aidd-flow-state/runtime/tasks_derive.py --source research --append.
8. Return the output contract with explicit next step (/feature-dev-aidd:plan-new <ticket> when stage handoff is ready).

Command contracts

python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/researcher/runtime/research.py

• When to run: always as canonical researcher pipeline entrypoint.
• Inputs: --ticket <ticket> with optional path/keyword/note overrides.
• Outputs: research artifacts, stage status, and RLM readiness/handoff markers (rlm_status, rlm_pack_status).
• Failure mode: non-zero exit when required inputs/artifacts are missing or RLM artifact generation fails.
• Next action: fix missing inputs/paths, rerun this entrypoint; in auto mode finalize/bridge runs once, then pending outcomes include deterministic reason_code + next_action.

Notes

• Planning stage: AIDD:ACTIONS_LOG: n/a.

Migration policy

• Legacy pre-RLM research context/targets artifacts are ignored by runtime/gates.
• For old workspace state, rerun: python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/researcher/runtime/research.py --ticket <ticket> --auto.
• If rlm_status remains pending after bounded auto recovery, hand off to shared owner: python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/aidd-rlm/runtime/rlm_finalize.py --ticket <ticket>.

Additional resources

• Research template source: templates/research.template.md (when: drafting or reviewing aidd/docs/research/<ticket>.md; why: keep artifact shape aligned with canonical workspace template).
• Shared RLM owner skill: ../aidd-rlm/SKILL.md (when: rlm_status is not ready or RLM pack is missing; why: run canonical shared RLM API outside stage-local orchestration).