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spk-mission-research

Conducts pre-spec and in-mission research tied to mission decisions.

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Search Tags:#decision support #Discovery #Research #mission workflow #spec-Driven Development #Spec Kitty

One-click install

npx skills add https://github.com/Priivacy-ai/spec-kitty --skill spk-mission-research

Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: spk-mission-research
Source: https://github.com/Priivacy-ai/spec-kitty/tree/main/src/charter/offering/skills/spk-mission-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Priivacy-ai/spec-kitty --skill spk-mission-research

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

AI coding missions often start with unresolved questions about external facts, design precedents, or technical feasibility, leading to specs built on guesswork. This Skill structures discovery work so research findings become decision-ready evidence tied directly to mission phases.

Core Features & Use Cases

Pre-Spec Discovery: Run research missions before specification to narrow uncertainty about requirements, technologies, or design options.
Plan-Anchored Research Scaffolding: Invoke /spec-kitty.research after /spec-kitty.plan to scaffold research artifacts from an existing plan.
Decision-Ready Findings: Record assumptions, source quality, and unresolved questions, then hand results back to spk-mission-specify or spk-mission-plan.
Use Case: Before writing a spec for a new integration, run a research mission to investigate candidate APIs, document their trade-offs with source quality notes, and feed the conclusions into the specify phase.

Quick Start

Ask the agent to run a research mission investigating the open technical questions for your feature and return decision-ready findings for the specify phase.

Frequently Asked Questions about spk-mission-research

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I run a research mission in Spec Kitty?▼

Start a research mission for pre-spec discovery, or invoke /spec-kitty.research after /spec-kitty.plan to scaffold research artifacts from an existing plan. Write findings as decision-ready evidence rather than a loose reading list.

When should I use /spec-kitty.research versus starting a research mission?▼

Use a research mission for pre-spec discovery when no plan exists yet. Use /spec-kitty.research only after /spec-kitty.plan, since it scaffolds research artifacts from an existing plan.

What should research findings include for spec-driven development?▼

Findings should record assumptions, source quality, and unresolved questions as decision-ready evidence. Results are returned to spk-mission-specify or spk-mission-plan to inform the next mission phase.

Can research replace writing a spec in Spec Kitty?▼

No. Research is not a substitute for a spec; it only narrows uncertainty enough for the next mission phase. Findings feed into the specify or plan workflows rather than replacing them.