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Manage unstructured research tasks by applying a disciplined, phase-driven workflow with Start, Plan, Execute, Synthesize, and Close gates. This enforces durable artifacts like task briefs and logs, ensuring verifiable outcomes for one-off analysis and data gathering.

Structure one-off analysis by creating durable artifacts such as task briefs and reference guides. Copy the brief template, define your objective and intermediate files, and set phase todos to guide plan execution and synthesize deliverables systematically.

Keep task logs durable across sessions by saving them as persistent files like the task brief in your research directory. These artifacts survive session boundaries, allowing you to pause and resume data gathering without losing progress or context.

Yes, you can use this workflow for product-building tasks lacking a dedicated play. It coordinates unstructured work by applying a repeatable playbook that enforces phase gates and references tooling guidelines to manage execution and deliverables.

Use a phase-driven task workflow instead of ad-hoc execution when working on research or data gathering that requires structured operational hygiene. If your unstructured tasks need durable outputs and verifiable outcomes, this approach enforces necessary phase gates and artifact logging.

Before starting, you need to copy the task brief template to your research directory, fill in the Objective and Intermediate Files sections, and set the five phase todos. This setup ensures your unstructured task has a guiding plan before execution begins.