What problem does it solve?
Provides a structured, repeatable process to research and evaluate technical solutions, analyze system architectures, and produce actionable, citation-backed reports so teams can make informed design and technology decisions quickly.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Scope Definition: Guides clear scoping of research, recency requirements, and evaluation criteria to avoid scope creep.
- Multi-Source Investigation: Orchestrates searches across web sources and optional Gemini model usage with fallbacks, prioritizing official docs, reputable repos, and expert content.
- Deep Analysis & Validation: Performs cross-reference validation, repository and docs inspection, security/CVE checks, and assesses scalability, performance, and maintainability trade-offs.
- Report Generation: Produces timestamped, structured Markdown reports with TOC, code examples, diagrams, and clear next steps tailored for architecture reviews, migration plans, and technology selection.
- Use Cases: Tech stack evaluation, security and performance assessments, migration planning, and design decision justification.
Quick Start
Use ck:research to evaluate scalability, security, and cost trade-offs for migrating a monolithic Java backend to microservices and produce a timestamped decision report.