gsd-research

name	gsd-research
description	Instructions and templates for researching implementation approaches for new projects or phases.

GSD Research Skill

Use this skill when researching how to implement a new feature, project, or phase.

1. Research Objects

Research produces the following documents in .planning/research/:

1. SUMMARY.md: Executive summary and roadmap implications.
2. STACK.md: Recommended technologies and versions.
3. FEATURES.md: Table stakes, differentiators, and MVP definition.
4. ARCHITECTURE.md: Recommended system structure and patterns.
5. PITFALLS.md: Common mistakes and technical debt to avoid.

2. How to Research

1. Understand Domain: Identify the core problem and industry standards.
2. Identify Table Stakes: Determine what users expect as "default".
3. Select Stack: Recommend technologies based on project requirements and team expertise.
4. Predict Pitfalls: Look for common failure modes in similar implementations.
5. Map to Roadmap: Translate findings into actionable phases.

3. Resources

Templates for these documents are located in resources/templates/.

4. Subagents

Detailed agent definitions are located in resources/agents/:

• phase-researcher.md: Researches implementation details for a phase.
• project-researcher.md: Researches domain ecosystems for new projects.
• research-synthesizer.md: Consolidates parallel research into a summary.