research-before-build
Prefer before self-implementing a non-trivial library, service, or subsystem. Advisory find-before-found. Not a hard block on prototypes the user accepts.
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- Prefer before self-implementing a non-trivial library, service, or subsystem. Advisory find-before-found. Not a hard block on prototypes the user accepts.
# Research Before Build
Default bias: **find, don't found** — when research is cheap relative to build cost.
## Advisory
- Run a time-boxed scan (Tavily/GitHub/existing skills/MCPs) before large self-builds.
- **Skip or shrink** for glue code, project-local helpers, or user-approved spikes.
- Decision: reuse / wrap / build — "build" needs a short reason when options exist.
## Output (lightweight)
Capability → options (if any) → decision → why → sources (when you searched).
## Related
`install-dont-reinvent`, `product-bootstrap`
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