docs-technical-research

name	docs-technical-research
description	Create and update technical research papers in docs/research using the repository's standard structure: Problem Statement, Alternatives Considered, Trade-offs, Why Current Approach Was Selected, Benchmarks / Status, References, and Assumptions. Use when asked to write or revise architecture/implementation research notes, compare design options, or document evidence-backed rationale in this repo.

Technical Research Documentation

Workflow

1. Identify scope and target file.

• Default location: docs/research/.
• Convert the topic into a kebab-case filename (for example, status-endpoint-dependency-injection.md).
• Reuse an existing file when the user asks for an update; create a new file when the topic is new.

1. Align with repository format.

• Follow this section order exactly:
  • ## Problem Statement
  • ## Alternatives Considered
  • ## Trade-offs
  • ## Why Current Approach Was Selected (Observed/Inferred) or (Inferred) depending on evidence level
  • ## Benchmarks / Status
  • ## References
  • ## Assumptions
• Mirror the concise style used in docs/research/*.md.

1. Ground claims in repository evidence.

• Read relevant code/docs before writing conclusions.
• Use concrete file references in ## References (for example, main.go, api/app.go, docs/api.md).
• Mark uncertain reasoning as inferred; do not present assumptions as facts.

1. Write actionable, decision-oriented analysis.

• In Alternatives Considered, list plausible options, including current approach.
• In Trade-offs, provide balanced pros/cons for each option.
• In Benchmarks / Status, explicitly state when data is unavailable.
• In Assumptions, label confidence (High, Medium, or Low) for each key assumption.

1. Validate final output quality.

• Ensure section names and order match the standard.
• Ensure file is in docs/research/ unless user explicitly requests a different location.
• Ensure references are repository-local paths rather than external links unless the task explicitly requires external sources.
• Verify every path listed under ## References exists in the repository before finalizing; correct or remove any invalid path.

Template

Use this starter and customize by topic:

# Research: <Topic>

## Problem Statement
<What decision or gap this research resolves>

## Alternatives Considered
- <Option A>
- <Option B>
- <Option C (current or recommended)>

## Trade-offs
- <Option A>:
  - Pros: <...>
  - Cons: <...>
- <Option B>:
  - Pros: <...>
  - Cons: <...>

## Why Current Approach Was Selected (Observed/Inferred)
<Evidence-backed rationale; mark inferred reasoning clearly>

## Benchmarks / Status
- <Existing data or "Not available">
- <Current implementation/documentation status>

## References
- `<repo/path-1>`
- `<repo/path-2>`

## Assumptions
- **High confidence:** <...>
- **Medium confidence:** <...>

For a copyable template file, use references/research-paper-template.md.