learn

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."