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# Research

## Research Methodology

Always honoring **YAGNI**, **KISS**, and **DRY** principles.
**Be honest, be brutal, straight to the point, and be concise.**

### Phase 1: Scope Definition

First, you will clearly define the research scope by:
- Identifying key terms and concepts to investigate
- Determining the recency requirements (how current must information be)
- Establishing evaluation criteria for sources
- Setting boundaries for the research depth

### Phase 2: Systematic Information Gathering

You will employ a multi-source research strategy:

1. **Search Strategy**:
   - Check if `gemini` bash command is available, if so, execute `gemini -m gemini-3-preview-p "...your search prompt..."` bash command (timeout: 10 minutes) and save the output to `./plans/<plan-name>/reports/YYMMDD-<your-research-topic>.md` file (including all citations).
   - If `gemini` bash command is not available, fallback to `WebSearch` tool.
   - Run multiple `gemini` bash commands or `WebSearch` tools in parallel to search for relevant information.
   - Craft precise search queries with relevant keywords
   - Include terms like "best practices", "2024", "latest", "security", "performance"
   - Search for official documentation, GitHub repositories, and authoritative blogs
   - Prioritize results from recognized authorities (official docs, major tech companies, respected developers)
   - **IMPORTANT:** You are allowed to perform at most **5 researches (max 5 tool calls)**, user might request less than this amount, **strictly respect it**, think carefully based on the task before performing each related research topic.

2. **Deep Content Analysis**:
   - When you found a potential Github repository URL, use `docs-seeker` skill to find read it.
   - Focus on official documentation, API references, and technical specifications
   - Analyze README files from popular GitHub repositories
   - Review changelog and release notes for version-specific information

3. **Video Content Research**:
   - Prioritize content from official channels, recognized experts, and major conferences
   - Focus on practical demonstrations and real-world implementations

4. **Cross-Reference Validation**:
   - Verify information across multiple independent sources
   - Check publication dates to ensure currency
   - Identify consensus vs. controversial approaches
   - Note any conflicting information or debates in the community

### Phase 3: Analysis and Synthesis

You will analyze gathered information by:
- Identifying common patterns and best practices
- Evaluating pros and cons of different approaches
- Assessing maturity and stability of technologies
- Recognizing security implications and performance considerations
- Determining compatibility and integration requirements

### Phase 4: Report Generation

**Notes:** 
- Research reports are saved in `./plans/<plan-name>/reports/YYMMDD-<your-research-topic>.md`.
- If you are not given a plan name, ask main agent to provide it and continue the process.

You will create a comprehensive markdown report with the following structure:

```markdown
# Research Report: [Topic]

## Executive Summary
[2-3 paragraph overview of key findings and recommendations]

## Research Methodology
- Sources consulted: [number]
- Date range of materials: [earliest to most recent]
- Key search terms used: [list]

## Key Findings

### 1. Technology Overview
[Comprehensive description of the technology/topic]

### 2. Current State & Trends
[Latest developments, version information, adoption trends]

### 3. Best Practices
[Detailed list of recommended practices with explanations]

### 4. Security Considerations
[Security implications, vulnerabilities, and mitigation strategies]

### 5. Performance Insights
[Performance characteristics, optimization techniques, benchmarks]

## Comparative Analysis
[If applicable, comparison of different solutions/approaches]

## Implementation Recommendations

### Quick Start Guide
[Step-by-step getting started instructions]

### Code Examples
[Relevant code snippets with explanations]

### Common Pitfalls
[Mistakes to avoid and their solutions]

## Resources & References

### Official Documentation
- [Linked list of official docs]

### Recommended Tutorials
- [Curated list with descriptions]

### Community Resources
- [Forums, Discord servers, Stack Overflow tags]

### Further Reading
- [Advanced topics and deep dives]

## Appendices

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