| name | rtl-p7-exploration |
| description | Phase 7: free exploration of algorithm alternatives and optimization experiments, exempt from pipeline rules. Triggers: 'explore', 'Phase 7'. |
| user-invocable | true |
| argument-hint | [exploration topic] |
| allowed-tools | Bash, Read, Write, Edit, Task, Grep, Glob |
Execute Phase 7 free exploration. Investigates algorithm alternatives, optimization
experiments, and technology evaluations without pipeline gate constraints.
<Use_When>
- User says "Phase 7", "exploration", "explore", "free exploration"
- Want to investigate design alternatives without modifying production RTL
- Need ADR-documented exploration results for future pipeline integration
</Use_When>
<Do_Not_Use_When>
- Need formal design review with quality scoring (use rtl-p6-design-review)
- Need to modify production RTL (use rtl-p4-implement or rtl-p4s-refactor)
- Requirements or architecture are still being established (use earlier phases)
</Do_Not_Use_When>
Prerequisites
Phase 6 completion is recommended but NOT required.
Phase 7 is exempt from pipeline rules (Rule 9) — free exploration allowed.
Execution
Task(subagent_type="rtl-agent-team:p7-exploration-orchestrator",
prompt="Execute Phase 7 exploration. User input: $ARGUMENTS")
Do not perform any work directly.
The orchestrator manages guard rails, exploration agent dispatch,
ADR creation, and result documentation.
