| name | learn |
| description | Six-phase deep research workflow. Collect → digest → outline → fill → refine → review → publish. For diving into unfamiliar domains. |
/learn — Master Unfamiliar Domains
Structured research methodology. From zero to published understanding in six phases.
When to Use
- Diving into a new technology, domain, or codebase
- Research tasks that need thoroughness, not speed
- Building lasting understanding (output is published/shared)
Workflow
Phase 1: Collect
Gather raw material. Docs, articles, code, issues, papers. Cast a wide net. Don't filter yet.
Phase 2: Digest
Read and annotate. Extract key concepts, patterns, gotchas. Discard irrelevant material.
Phase 3: Outline
Structure the knowledge. What are the core concepts? How do they relate? Build a skeleton.
Phase 4: Fill In
Write detailed notes under each outline heading. Connect ideas across sections.
Phase 5: Refine
Edit for clarity. Remove redundancy. Add missing context. Polish explanations.
Phase 6: Review & Publish
Self-review for accuracy. Have someone else review. Publish (internal wiki, gist, blog).
Lightweight Alternative
For quick codebase questions, skip this workflow and just ask directly:
"How does logging work?" / "What does async move { ... } do on line 134?" / "What edge cases does CustomerOnboardingFlowImpl handle?"
These are questions you'd ask a senior engineer — Claude handles them directly without the full research workflow.
Article Reference
"Ask Claude questions you'd ask a senior engineer." / "Use Claude Code for learning and exploration."
