Research

What I do

• Convert ambiguous or architecture-heavy requests into a concrete, file-backed implementation plan.
• Use @explore subagents to inspect code paths, contracts, and current behavior.
• Return actionable findings with exact files/functions and clear next edits.

When to use me

Use this skill when:

• The user asks for ideas, architecture direction, or tradeoff analysis.
• The task spans multiple modules and needs investigation before coding.
• You need to confirm current behavior before proposing schema/API/UI changes.
• There are unclear integration points and you need evidence before editing.

Inspection workflow

1. Split the problem into 2-4 focused inspection tracks.
2. Launch @explore subagents in parallel for independent tracks.
3. Require each track to return:
   • exact file paths
   • key structs/functions/routes
   • constraints/edge cases
4. Synthesize into one plan:
   • minimal viable change path
   • optional extensions
   • test/update checklist
5. Ask at most one blocking clarification if required.

Output contract

• Findings: concrete file/function evidence (not guesses).
• Plan: ordered implementation steps with affected files.
• Risks: migration/compatibility/runtime caveats.
• Validation: specific commands/tests to run.
• Open questions: only if materially blocking.

Ratatui component debugging note

• When research covers dark_chat TUI component behavior, include snapshot-backed checks in the validation plan.
• Use cargo test -p dark_chat tui::panels::chat_panel::tests to validate render behavior.
• Use INSTA_UPDATE=always cargo test -p dark_chat tui::panels::chat_panel::tests only when intentionally accepting new snapshot output.

Guardrails

• Prefer read-only research during inspection.
• Do not propose destructive actions without explicit user request.
• Keep recommendations incremental and compatible with current contracts.
• Highlight uncertainty explicitly when evidence is incomplete.

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