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## Sub-agent contract /contract Dispatch two sub-agents in parallel using the Agent tool. Prefer `subagent_type: "research-agent"`; fall back to `subagent_type: "Explore"` with thoroughness "very thorough" if the research-agent is not available. One researches the web for external context relevant to the current task. The other inspects the local working directory for domain-relevant artifacts. Return a concise merged research brief highlighting relevant findings, conflicts, risks, and implications for the task. **Web research agent** — always the same: search for external context, prior art, patterns, APIs, and comparable approaches relevant to the task. Domain-agnostic. **Local inspection agent** — adapt to the domain: | Domain | What to inspect | |--------|----------------| | `software` | Code, config files, package manifests, CI configs, test suites, git history, README/docs, existing patterns and conventions | | `research` | Papers (PDF/LaTeX), notes, data files, citation databases (.bib), lab notebooks, analysis scripts, prior drafts | | `design` | Design files (Figma exports, SVGs, mockups), brand guidelines, component libraries, user research docs, style guides | | `business` | Financial models, strategy docs, market research, pitch decks, competitive analyses, KPI dashboards, stakeholder maps | | *(other)* | Scan the working directory for any files relevant to the stated domain — documents, data, config, scripts — and describe what you find | When domain is unsp...