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description: Research new technologies systematically
allowed-tools: Task, Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Grep, Glob, WebSearch, WebFetch
argument-hint: <technology to research>
---

# Technology Research Workflow

Research: **$ARGUMENTS**

## Workflow Steps

### Step 1: Scope Definition
**Agent:** @researcher

- Define research questions
- Set evaluation criteria
- Identify timeline
- Define success metrics

### Step 2: Information Gathering
**Agent:** @researcher
**Command:** `/planning:research "$ARGUMENTS"`

- Official documentation
- Community resources
- Case studies
- Performance data

### Step 3: Analysis
**Agent:** @oracle

- Pros and cons
- Comparison matrix
- Risk assessment
- Fit evaluation

### Step 4: Recommendations
**Agent:** @researcher

- Primary recommendation
- Alternatives
- Implementation approach
- Next steps

### Step 5: Documentation
**Agent:** @docs-manager

- Research summary
- Decision rationale
- References
- Future considerations

## Progress Tracking
- [ ] Scope defined
- [ ] Research complete
- [ ] Analysis done
- [ ] Recommendations made
- [ ] Documented

Execute thoroughly. Informed decisions matter.