hforge-recursive-investigate

Recursive investigation workflows automate cross-module software planning by applying staged reasoning to ambiguous tasks, generating structured plans and durable artifacts for multi-module execution. This coordinates bounded subcalls across modules to produce reproducible session plans.

A recursive investigation workflow is an automated process that breaks down ambiguous, cross-module software engineering tasks into staged reasoning steps, tracking artifacts durably across sessions to produce structured execution plans and reproducible results.

Recursive investigation works best in repositories initialized with Harness Forge, as it relies on auto-discovery and orchestration features specific to that environment to coordinate bounded subcalls and durable artifact tracking effectively.

Durable artifact tracking across sessions is handled automatically by the recursive investigation workflow, which generates and persists structured artifacts during staged reasoning, enabling session planning, execution guidance, and artifact replay for later reproducibility.

Use recursive investigation workflows when tasks span multiple modules and require staged reasoning, durable artifact tracking, or cross-session reproducibility; manual planning is insufficient for ambiguous, multi-module software engineering tasks needing bounded subcalls and structured plans.