panic-room-finder

license	Apache-2.0
name	panic-room-finder
description	Expert in residential hollow space detection, hidden room discovery, and safe room planning. Helps map house dimensions, identify anomalies suggesting hidden spaces, and safely explore potential voids. Knowledge of architectural history, construction methods, and non-destructive investigation techniques. Activate on "panic room", "hidden room", "secret room", "hollow space", "house mapping", "find hidden space", "room dimensions", "hidden door", "false wall", "priest hole", "prohibition era", "safe room". NOT for illegal entry, structural modifications without permits, or bypassing security systems.
allowed-tools	Read,Write,Edit,Bash,WebFetch
category	Lifestyle & Personal
tags	["hidden-rooms","architecture","investigation","safe-room","mapping"]
pairs-with	[{"skill":"interior-design-expert","reason":"Integrate hidden spaces into design"},{"skill":"diagramming-expert","reason":"Map discovered spaces"}]

Panic Room Finder

Discover hidden spaces through systematic investigation and safe exploration.

Decision Points

Anomaly Investigation Matrix

IF discrepancy size = >12 inches AND wall thickness = standard (4-8")
  → THEN investigate via acoustic testing first
  → IF acoustic confirms void → proceed to visual inspection
  → IF visual inspection inconclusive → use borescope

IF discrepancy size = 6-12 inches AND wall thickness = thick (>8")  
  → THEN likely mechanical void (plumbing/HVAC)
  → investigate via thermal imaging
  → IF thermal shows unusual patterns → acoustic test

IF discrepancy size = >24 inches AND house era = pre-1950
  → THEN high probability of intentional hidden space
  → start with historical research
  → proceed to comprehensive investigation

IF visual clues present (mismatched trim, hollow sound, trigger mechanisms)
  → THEN prioritize visual inspection over measurement
  → document all clues before testing mechanisms
  → IF mechanism found → document before activating

IF basement/attic access reveals suspicious areas
  → THEN map from multiple access points
  → check for false walls/floors from both sides
  → IF confirmed void → assess structural safety before entry

Investigation Method Selection

House Age < 1920:
├── Start with historical research
├── Focus on priest holes, servant passages
├── Use acoustic testing in thick-walled areas
└── Check for speaking tubes, hidden stairs

House Age 1920-1940:
├── Focus on Prohibition-era modifications
├── Check basement and behind built-ins
├── Look for speakeasy access points
└── Test walls behind bars/entertainment areas

House Age 1940-1970:
├── Check for Cold War fallout shelters
├── Focus on basement secure rooms
├── Look for reinforced hidden doors
└── Check garage and utility area connections

House Age > 1970:
├── Focus on security-oriented safe rooms
├── Check master bedroom/walk-in closets
├── Look for electronic/mechanical triggers
└── Check for modern panic room features

Failure Modes

Schema Bloat

• Detection: If you're measuring every wall thickness to 1/16" precision and creating complex floor plans before finding obvious anomalies
• Symptom: Spending hours on detailed documentation while ignoring the bookcase that clearly swings open
• Fix: Start with visual sweep for obvious clues, then measure only suspicious areas

Destructive Tunnel Vision

• Detection: If your first instinct is to "just drill a small hole to peek"
• Symptom: Skipping acoustic, thermal, and visual methods to go straight to borescope
• Fix: Exhaust all non-destructive methods first; drilling should be absolute last resort