analyze-mode

name	analyze-mode
description	Context-first investigation mode. Use for debugging, system understanding, and any task where conclusions should follow grounded internal and external analysis.

Analyze Mode

ACTIVATION: When loaded, gather comprehensive context before any deep analysis.

Protocol

ANALYSIS MODE - Context First, Conclusions Second

Phase 1: Context Gathering

Deploy parallel context gathering only where it will materially improve correctness:

// Internal context (1-2 agents)
task(agent="explore", prompt="Find all implementations of [topic]", background=true)
task(agent="explore", prompt="Find tests and usage patterns for [topic]", background=true)

// External context (if libraries involved)
task(agent="researcher", prompt="Find official docs for [library]", background=true)
task(agent="researcher", prompt="Find known issues and solutions", background=true)

Phase 2: Direct Analysis

While agents run, use direct tools to confirm scope, structure, symbols, diagnostics, and relevant history.

Phase 3: Oracle Consultation (If Complex)

Escalate to Oracle when:

• Architecture spans multiple systems
• Debugging has failed 2+ times
• Trade-off analysis needed
• Root cause remains unclear

task(agent="oracle", prompt="Analyze [problem] given context...")

Analysis Framework

For Debugging

1. Reproduce - Can you trigger the issue?
2. Isolate - Where exactly does it fail?
3. Hypothesize - What could cause this?
4. Test - Verify each hypothesis
5. Fix - Address root cause, not symptom

For Investigation

1. Scope - What are the boundaries?
2. Dependencies - What does it depend on?
3. Dependents - What depends on it?
4. Patterns - How is it typically used?
5. Edge Cases - What are the limits?

For Architecture

1. Current State - What exists today?
2. Requirements - What must be satisfied?
3. Options - What approaches are viable?
4. Trade-offs - What are the costs/benefits?
5. Recommendation - What should we do?

Output Requirements

Synthesize analysis into a compact, evidence-rich answer:

## Analysis Summary

**Subject:** [What was analyzed]

**Context Gathered:**
- [Finding 1 from explore/researcher]
- [Finding 2]

**Key Observations:**
- [Observation 1]
- [Observation 2]

**Root Cause / Conclusion:**
[Clear statement]

**Recommended Action:**
[Specific next steps]

**Confidence Level:** [High/Medium/Low] - [Reasoning]