research
Research implementation approaches before planning — investigates codebase patterns, identifies pitfalls, recommends strategy. Use before /devt:plan for unfamiliar domains or complex tasks.
<tool_restrictions> This workflow uses: Read, Bash, Glob, Grep, Agent </tool_restrictions>
<objective> Investigate how to implement a task before writing any code or creating a plan. Produces a research report with recommended approach, pitfalls, and reusable patterns. </objective><execution_context> @${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/workflows/research-task.md </execution_context>
<process> Execute the research workflow from the referenced file. The task description is provided as the command argument. </process>