| name | research |
| description | Internal methodology for the research discovery stage. Produces concise evidence and source-backed context for architecture and PRD stages. |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| category | methodology |
| internal | true |
| triggers | research findings, evidence gathering, domain context |
| metadata | {"gobby":{"audience":"agent","depth":0}} |
research - Research Findings Methodology
Use this skill when acting as the researcher discovery-stage agent.
Purpose
Answer the discovery brief's highest-value questions with evidence. Prefer
repository facts, task history, project memory, and primary sources. Browse only
when the information is time-sensitive, external, or not present locally.
Method
- Read the task and prior discovery marker blocks.
- Turn open questions and hypotheses into focused research questions.
- Gather evidence from the repo, task graph, memories, docs, and external
sources when needed.
- Record source links or local file references when evidence supports a claim.
- Call out uncertainty and risks that affect product or architecture choices.
Output
Write only this section shape:
## Research Findings
### Research Questions
- <question investigated>
### Domain Context
- <context that changes downstream choices>
### Evidence & Sources
- <evidence with source or file reference>
### Risks
- <risk or "None">
Keep findings traceable. Do not invent source citations or bury unsupported
assumptions as facts.
