Flow Research

Conduct pre-PRD research including codebase analysis and documentation lookup.

Usage

flow-research <topic>

Workflow

Phase 1: Research Initialization

1. Define Topic: Use provided argument or ask user
2. Classify Type: New Feature, Bug Investigation, Integration, Refactoring, Performance

Phase 2: Codebase Exploration

1. Map relevant modules and files
2. Identify existing patterns
3. Analyze dependencies

Phase 3: External Documentation

1. Lookup relevant library documentation
2. Note APIs, best practices, gotchas

Phase 4: Prior Art

1. Check git history for similar work
2. Research external patterns

Phase 5: Risk Assessment

1. Identify technical risks
2. Plan recovery strategy

Phase 6: Create Research Document

Create .agent/research/{research_id}/research.md with:

• Executive Summary
• Codebase Analysis
• Library Documentation
• Prior Art
• Risk Assessment
• Recommended Approach

Critical Rules

1. THOROUGH EXPLORATION - Analyze codebase before external research
2. ACTIONABLE OUTPUT - Research should inform PRD creation