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Coordinate parallel sub-agents to analyze codebases, git history, and web sources.

3|1|Updated Jul 2, 2025
Search Tags:#planning#research#codebase#patterns#web-research#git-history
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/benredmond/apex --skill research-benredmond
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research
Source: https://github.com/benredmond/apex/tree/main/skills_backup/20260112-223111/skills/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/benredmond/apex --skill research-benredmond

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill consolidates dispersed intelligence gathering tasks into a cohesive, parallel research process that informs planning and implementation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Orchestrates parallel agents to analyze the codebase, patterns, git history, and web sources.
  • Outputs a structured task file with findings to ./.apex/tasks/[ID].md.
  • Useful for planning tasks, identifying risks and dependencies, and generating implementation strategies.

Quick Start

Trigger the research workflow by providing a task brief. The system will orchestrate sub-agents, analyze the codebase and external sources, and create or update a task file at ./.apex/tasks/[ID].md. Review the synthesized findings in the task file and prepare for planning.

Frequently Asked Questions about research

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate codebase research and gather planning intelligence in parallel?▼

To research a codebase for planning, provide a task brief to trigger parallel sub-agents that analyze patterns, git history, and web sources, outputting synthesized findings to a structured task file.

What is parallel intelligence gathering for software planning?▼

Parallel intelligence gathering coordinates multiple sub-agents to concurrently analyze codebase patterns, git history, and web sources, structuring insights into a task document to inform implementation planning.

Can I use parallel sub-agents to analyze git history and web sources together?▼

Yes, this research workflow orchestrates parallel sub-agents to analyze git history and web sources concurrently, consolidating gathered intelligence into a unified task file for implementation planning.

How do I identify risks and dependencies when planning a new coding task?▼

Identify risks and dependencies by triggering a research workflow with a task brief, orchestrating sub-agents to analyze the codebase and web sources, then outputting structured findings to a task file.

Do I need a task brief to start the codebase research workflow?▼

Yes, providing a task brief is required to start the research workflow, which the system uses to orchestrate parallel sub-agents and generate an updated task file with findings for planning.

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