| name | research-and-synthesis |
| description | Fetch and summarize authoritative external sources into actionable guidance. EXCLUSIVE to researcher agent. |
| allowed-tools | Read, Grep, Glob, Bash, WebFetch |
Research and Synthesis
Exclusive to: researcher agent
Instructions
- Understand project stack from
docs/project-overview-pdr.md
- Define the research question clearly
- Fetch 1-3 authoritative sources
- Verify with multiple sources
- Summarize actionable findings
Source Evaluation
| Criteria |
✅ Good |
❌ Bad |
| Recency |
< 1 year |
> 2 years |
| Authority |
Official docs |
Random blogs |
| Relevance |
Same stack |
Different framework |
Research Process
- Define the question clearly
- Fetch 1-3 authoritative sources
- Verify with multiple sources
- Summarize actionable findings
Package Evaluation
| Factor |
Check |
| Maintenance |
Last commit < 6 months |
| Compatibility |
Works with Laravel 12 / React 19 |
| Documentation |
Clear docs, examples |
| Security |
No known vulnerabilities |
Comparison Matrix
| Criteria | Option A | Option B |
|----------|----------|----------|
| Implementation | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ |
| Performance | ⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ |
| Security | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ |
Output Template
## Summary
[2-3 sentences]
## Key Findings
- Finding 1
- Finding 2
## Recommendation
[Which option and why]
## References
- [Source](url)
Examples
- "Confirm best practice for Laravel validation"
- "Compare package A vs package B"