research

Structured technical research systematically gathers evidence from multiple sources to define scope, identify trade-offs, and produce actionable recommendations. This Skill executes phase-driven research—scope definition, information gathering with tool-use constraints, and synthesis—delivering citation-ready plans in Markdown with executive summaries and concrete next steps for scalable, secure architectures.

Yes. Provide a technology topic and scope; the Skill runs multi-phase research with deterministic tooling (gemini or WebSearch fallback) to assess trade-offs, security considerations, and deployment risks. Output includes decision plans with sources and actionable recommendations saved as structured Markdown reports.

The Skill gathers from multiple sources using gemini (with 10-minute timeout) or WebSearch as fallback, with explicit freshness and security filters applied. Up to five parallel tool calls execute per research phase, producing reports with cited sources and methodology documentation.

Research output is saved in ./plans/<plan-name>/reports/ as YYMMDD-topic.md files containing executive summary, methodology, findings, and concrete recommendations. This standardized format enables phase-driven planning, citation tracking, and actionable next steps for scope definition and solution architecture.

The Skill enforces tool-use limits (maximum five calls) and timeout constraints (10-minute gemini window or WebSearch fallback) to maintain deterministic execution. These constraints require disciplined scope definition and query strategy; complex topics benefit from phased breakdown into focused research questions.

Yes. Security and scalability are explicit evaluation criteria in the analysis phase. The Skill produces plans that synthesize trade-offs, risk assessment, and maintenance considerations alongside recommendations—applicable to engineering tasks requiring formal, evidence-based solution architecture.