st-research

name	st-research
description	Research phase of the workflow chain. Uses Haiku (simple) or Sonnet (standard) to research the codebase and gather context for a task. Use when the user wants to investigate code before planning.

Research Phase

Research the codebase and gather all relevant context for the user's task.

Instructions

Agent & Model Selection

Launch the researcher agent (stelite:researcher, read-only tools). Override model based on task complexity:

• Simple tasks (single file, small scope, well-defined) → model: "haiku"
• Standard tasks (multiple files, moderate scope) → model: "sonnet"

Use thoroughness level "very thorough".

Parallel Execution

If the task spans multiple independent areas of the codebase, launch multiple Research agents in parallel — one per area. For example, if researching both the API layer and storage layers, launch two agents concurrently. Combine their findings into a single summary.

Research Goals

The research agent(s) should:

• Identify all files relevant to the task
• Understand existing patterns and conventions
• Map dependencies and relationships
• Note any constraints or potential issues
• Gather code snippets and context needed for planning

After the agent(s) complete, present a structured summary of findings:

• Relevant files — paths and their roles
• Patterns — conventions and approaches used in the codebase
• Dependencies — what connects to what
• Constraints — things to watch out for
• Key context — important code snippets or decisions