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# Research Write a research prompt document — a structured set of questions designed to guide deep technical investigation of a domain. The output is a markdown file that can be fed to an AI (or used by the agent itself) for thorough research. **You are writing QUESTIONS, not answers.** Do not research the topic yourself. Do not include findings, recommendations, or pre-baked conclusions. The entire point is to produce a document that drives research — not to do the research. ## Workflow ### Step 1: Understand the Topic Ask the user what they want to research if it's not clear. Understand: - What are they trying to build or decide? - What do they already have? (Existing code, tools, context) - What's the pain point driving this research? - How far does it need to scale? ### Step 2: Find the Research Prompts Folder Look for an existing `docs/research_prompts/` folder in the project. If it exists, read 1-2 existing prompts to match the project's established format and voice. If no folder exists, create `docs/research_prompts/`. ### Step 3: Write the Prompt Follow the format below exactly. Write it to `docs/research_prompts/<topic-slug>.md`. ## Format Every research prompt follows this structure: ```markdown # Research Prompt: <Clear Descriptive Title> ## Objective 1-2 paragraphs. What are we researching and why. State the core question in bold. Frame it as exploration, not as a spec. Don't prescribe the answer. ## Context ### Current State / Pain Point What exi