@posthog/agent 1.9.0 → 1.11.0

package/src/agent.ts

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import { WorkflowRegistry } from './workflow-registry.js';
 import { StageExecutor } from './stage-executor.js';
 import { PromptBuilder } from './prompt-builder.js';
 import { TaskProgressReporter } from './task-progress-reporter.js';
+import { OpenAIExtractor, type ExtractedQuestion, type ExtractedQuestionWithAnswer } from './structured-extraction.js';
 
 export class Agent {
     private workingDirectory: string;
@@ -31,6 +32,8 @@ export class Agent {
     private workflowRegistry: WorkflowRegistry;
     private stageExecutor: StageExecutor;
     private progressReporter: TaskProgressReporter;
+    private promptBuilder: PromptBuilder;
+    private extractor?: OpenAIExtractor;
     private mcpServers?: Record<string, any>;
     public debug: boolean;
 
@@ -88,7 +91,7 @@ export class Agent {
         }
 
         this.workflowRegistry = new WorkflowRegistry(this.posthogAPI);
-        const promptBuilder = new PromptBuilder({
+        this.promptBuilder = new PromptBuilder({
             getTaskFiles: (taskId: string) => this.getTaskFiles(taskId),
             generatePlanTemplate: (vars) => this.templateManager.generatePlan(vars),
             posthogClient: this.posthogAPI,
@@ -97,12 +100,17 @@ export class Agent {
         this.stageExecutor = new StageExecutor(
             this.agentRegistry,
             this.logger,
-            promptBuilder,
+            this.promptBuilder,
             undefined, // eventHandler set via setEventHandler below
             this.mcpServers
         );
         this.stageExecutor.setEventHandler((event) => this.emitEvent(event));
         this.progressReporter = new TaskProgressReporter(this.posthogAPI, this.logger);
+        
+        // Initialize OpenAI extractor if API key is available
+        if (process.env.OPENAI_API_KEY) {
+            this.extractor = new OpenAIExtractor(this.logger.child('OpenAIExtractor'));
+        }
     }
 
     /**
@@ -158,13 +166,8 @@ export class Agent {
                     await this.posthogAPI.updateTask(task.id, { workflow: workflowId } as any);
                     (task as any).workflow = workflowId;
                 }
-                if (!(task as any).current_stage && workflow.stages.length > 0) {
-                    const firstStage = [...workflow.stages].sort((a, b) => a.position - b.position)[0];
-                    await this.posthogAPI.updateTaskStage(task.id, firstStage.id);
-                    (task as any).current_stage = firstStage.id;
-                }
             } catch (e) {
-                this.logger.warn('Failed to sync task workflow/stage before execution', { error: (e as Error).message });
+                this.logger.warn('Failed to sync task workflow before execution', { error: (e as Error).message });
             }
         }
 
@@ -172,11 +175,21 @@ export class Agent {
         this.logger.info('Starting workflow execution', { taskId: task.id, workflowId, executionId });
         this.taskManager.startExecution(task.id, 'plan_and_build', executionId);
         await this.progressReporter.start(task.id, {
-            workflowId,
-            workflowRunId: executionId,
             totalSteps: orderedStages.length,
         });
 
+        // Set initial stage on the newly created run
+        const firstStage = orderedStages[0];
+        if (this.posthogAPI && this.progressReporter.runId && firstStage) {
+            try {
+                await this.posthogAPI.updateTaskRun(task.id, this.progressReporter.runId, {
+                    current_stage: firstStage.id
+                });
+            } catch (e) {
+                this.logger.warn('Failed to set initial stage on run', { error: (e as Error).message });
+            }
+        }
+
         try {
             let startIndex = 0;
             const currentStageId = (task as any).current_stage as string | undefined;
@@ -200,11 +213,17 @@ export class Agent {
                 if (idx >= 0) startIndex = idx;
             }
 
-            // Align server-side stage when restarting from the beginning
-            if (this.posthogAPI) {
+            // Align server-side stage when restarting from a different stage
+            if (this.posthogAPI && this.progressReporter.runId) {
                 const targetStage = orderedStages[startIndex];
                 if (targetStage && targetStage.id !== currentStageId) {
-                    try { await this.posthogAPI.updateTaskStage(task.id, targetStage.id); (task as any).current_stage = targetStage.id; } catch {}
+                    try {
+                        await this.posthogAPI.updateTaskRun(task.id, this.progressReporter.runId, {
+                            current_stage: targetStage.id
+                        });
+                    } catch (e) {
+                        this.logger.warn('Failed to update run stage', { error: (e as Error).message });
+                    }
                 }
             }
 
@@ -317,14 +336,352 @@ export class Agent {
         this.emitEvent(this.adapter.createStatusEvent('stage_complete', { stage: stage.key }));
     }
 
+    // Adaptive task execution - 3-phase workflow (research → plan → build)
+    async runTask(taskOrId: Task | string, options: import('./types.js').TaskExecutionOptions = {}): Promise<void> {
+        await this._configureLlmGateway();
+
+        const task = typeof taskOrId === 'string' ? await this.fetchTask(taskOrId) : taskOrId;
+        const cwd = options.repositoryPath || this.workingDirectory;
+        const isCloudMode = options.isCloudMode ?? false;
+        const taskSlug = (task as any).slug || task.id;
+
+        this.logger.info('Starting adaptive task execution', { taskId: task.id, taskSlug, isCloudMode });
+
+        // Initialize progress reporter for task run tracking (needed for PR attachment)
+        await this.progressReporter.start(task.id, { totalSteps: 3 }); // 3 phases: research, plan, build
+        this.emitEvent(this.adapter.createStatusEvent('run_started', { runId: this.progressReporter.runId }));
+
+        // Phase 1: Branch check
+        const existingBranch = await this.gitManager.getTaskBranch(taskSlug);
+        if (!existingBranch) {
+            this.logger.info('Creating task branch', { taskSlug });
+            const branchName = `posthog/task-${taskSlug}`;
+            await this.gitManager.createOrSwitchToBranch(branchName);
+            this.emitEvent(this.adapter.createStatusEvent('branch_created', { branch: branchName }));
+            
+            // Initial commit
+            await this.fileManager.ensureGitignore();
+            await this.gitManager.addAllPostHogFiles();
+            if (isCloudMode) {
+                await this.gitManager.commitAndPush(`Initialize task ${taskSlug}`, { allowEmpty: true });
+            } else {
+                await this.gitManager.commitChanges(`Initialize task ${taskSlug}`);
+            }
+        } else {
+            this.logger.info('Switching to existing task branch', { branch: existingBranch });
+            await this.gitManager.switchToBranch(existingBranch);
+        }
+
+        // Phase 2: Research
+        const researchExists = await this.fileManager.readResearch(task.id);
+        if (!researchExists) {
+            this.logger.info('Starting research phase', { taskId: task.id });
+            this.emitEvent(this.adapter.createStatusEvent('phase_start', { phase: 'research' }));
+            
+            // Run research agent
+            const researchPrompt = await this.promptBuilder.buildResearchPrompt(task, cwd);
+            const { RESEARCH_SYSTEM_PROMPT } = await import('./agents/research.js');
+            const fullPrompt = RESEARCH_SYSTEM_PROMPT + '\n\n' + researchPrompt;
+            
+            const baseOptions: Record<string, any> = {
+                model: 'claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929',
+                cwd,
+                permissionMode: 'plan',
+                settingSources: ['local'],
+                mcpServers: this.mcpServers,
+            };
+
+            const response = query({
+                prompt: fullPrompt,
+                options: { ...baseOptions, ...(options.queryOverrides || {}) },
+            });
+
+            let researchContent = '';
+            for await (const message of response) {
+                this.emitEvent(this.adapter.createRawSDKEvent(message));
+                const transformed = this.adapter.transform(message);
+                if (transformed) {
+                    this.emitEvent(transformed);
+                }
+                if (message.type === 'assistant' && message.message?.content) {
+                    for (const c of message.message.content) {
+                        if (c.type === 'text' && c.text) researchContent += c.text + '\n';
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Write research.md
+            if (researchContent.trim()) {
+                await this.fileManager.writeResearch(task.id, researchContent.trim());
+                this.logger.info('Research completed', { taskId: task.id });
+            }
+
+            // Commit research
+            await this.gitManager.addAllPostHogFiles();
+            
+            // Extract questions using structured output and save to questions.json
+            if (this.extractor) {
+                try {
+                    this.logger.info('Extracting questions from research.md', { taskId: task.id });
+                    const questions = await this.extractQuestionsFromResearch(task.id, false);
+                    
+                    this.logger.info('Questions extracted successfully', { taskId: task.id, count: questions.length });
+                    
+                    // Save questions.json
+                    await this.fileManager.writeQuestions(task.id, {
+                        questions,
+                        answered: false,
+                        answers: null,
+                    });
+                    
+                    this.logger.info('Questions saved to questions.json', { taskId: task.id });
+                    
+                    // Emit event for Array to pick up (local mode)
+                    if (!isCloudMode) {
+                        this.emitEvent({
+                            type: 'artifact',
+                            ts: Date.now(),
+                            kind: 'research_questions',
+                            content: questions,
+                        });
+                        this.logger.info('Emitted research_questions artifact event', { taskId: task.id });
+                    }
+                } catch (error) {
+                    this.logger.error('Failed to extract questions', { error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error) });
+                    this.emitEvent({
+                        type: 'error',
+                        ts: Date.now(),
+                        message: `Failed to extract questions: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error)}`,
+                    });
+                }
+            } else {
+                this.logger.warn('OpenAI extractor not available (OPENAI_API_KEY not set), skipping question extraction');
+                this.emitEvent({
+                    type: 'status',
+                    ts: Date.now(),
+                    phase: 'extraction_skipped',
+                    message: 'Question extraction skipped - OPENAI_API_KEY not configured',
+                });
+            }
+            
+            if (isCloudMode) {
+                await this.gitManager.commitAndPush(`Research phase for ${task.title}`);
+            } else {
+                await this.gitManager.commitChanges(`Research phase for ${task.title}`);
+                this.emitEvent(this.adapter.createStatusEvent('phase_complete', { phase: 'research' }));
+                return; // Local mode: return to user
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Phase 3: Auto-answer questions (cloud mode only)
+        if (isCloudMode) {
+            const questionsData = await this.fileManager.readQuestions(task.id);
+            if (questionsData && !questionsData.answered) {
+                this.logger.info('Auto-answering research questions', { taskId: task.id });
+                
+                // Extract questions with recommended answers using structured output
+                if (this.extractor) {
+                    const questionsWithAnswers = await this.extractQuestionsFromResearch(task.id, true) as ExtractedQuestionWithAnswer[];
+                    
+                    // Save answers to questions.json
+                    await this.fileManager.writeQuestions(task.id, {
+                        questions: questionsWithAnswers.map(qa => ({
+                            id: qa.id,
+                            question: qa.question,
+                            options: qa.options,
+                        })),
+                        answered: true,
+                        answers: questionsWithAnswers.map(qa => ({
+                            questionId: qa.id,
+                            selectedOption: qa.recommendedAnswer,
+                            customInput: qa.justification,
+                        })),
+                    });
+                    
+                    this.logger.info('Auto-answers saved to questions.json', { taskId: task.id });
+                    await this.gitManager.addAllPostHogFiles();
+                    await this.gitManager.commitAndPush(`Answer research questions for ${task.title}`);
+                } else {
+                    this.logger.warn('OpenAI extractor not available, skipping auto-answer');
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Phase 4: Plan
+        const planExists = await this.readPlan(task.id);
+        if (!planExists) {
+            // Check if questions have been answered
+            const questionsData = await this.fileManager.readQuestions(task.id);
+            if (!questionsData || !questionsData.answered) {
+                this.logger.info('Waiting for user answers to research questions');
+                this.emitEvent(this.adapter.createStatusEvent('phase_complete', { phase: 'research_questions' }));
+                return; // Wait for user to answer questions
+            }
+
+            this.logger.info('Starting planning phase', { taskId: task.id });
+            this.emitEvent(this.adapter.createStatusEvent('phase_start', { phase: 'planning' }));
+            
+            // Build context with research + questions + answers
+            const research = await this.fileManager.readResearch(task.id);
+            let researchContext = '';
+            if (research) {
+                researchContext += `## Research Analysis\n\n${research}\n\n`;
+            }
+            
+            // Add questions and answers
+            researchContext += `## Implementation Decisions\n\n`;
+            const answers = questionsData.answers || [];
+            for (const question of questionsData.questions) {
+                const answer = answers.find((a: any) => a.questionId === question.id);
+                
+                researchContext += `### ${question.question}\n\n`;
+                if (answer) {
+                    researchContext += `**Selected:** ${answer.selectedOption}\n`;
+                    if (answer.customInput) {
+                        researchContext += `**Details:** ${answer.customInput}\n`;
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    this.logger.warn('No answer found for question', { questionId: question.id });
+                    researchContext += `**Selected:** Not answered\n`;
+                }
+                researchContext += '\n';
+            }
+            
+            // Run planning agent with full context
+            const planningPrompt = await this.promptBuilder.buildPlanningPrompt(task, cwd);
+            const { PLANNING_SYSTEM_PROMPT } = await import('./agents/planning.js');
+            const fullPrompt = PLANNING_SYSTEM_PROMPT + '\n\n' + planningPrompt + '\n\n' + researchContext;
+            
+            const baseOptions: Record<string, any> = {
+                model: 'claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929',
+                cwd,
+                permissionMode: 'plan',
+                settingSources: ['local'],
+                mcpServers: this.mcpServers,
+            };
+
+            const response = query({
+                prompt: fullPrompt,
+                options: { ...baseOptions, ...(options.queryOverrides || {}) },
+            });
+
+            let planContent = '';
+            for await (const message of response) {
+                this.emitEvent(this.adapter.createRawSDKEvent(message));
+                const transformed = this.adapter.transform(message);
+                if (transformed) {
+                    this.emitEvent(transformed);
+                }
+                if (message.type === 'assistant' && message.message?.content) {
+                    for (const c of message.message.content) {
+                        if (c.type === 'text' && c.text) planContent += c.text + '\n';
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Write plan.md
+            if (planContent.trim()) {
+                await this.writePlan(task.id, planContent.trim());
+                this.logger.info('Plan completed', { taskId: task.id });
+            }
+
+            // Commit plan
+            await this.gitManager.addAllPostHogFiles();
+            if (isCloudMode) {
+                await this.gitManager.commitAndPush(`Planning phase for ${task.title}`);
+            } else {
+                await this.gitManager.commitChanges(`Planning phase for ${task.title}`);
+                this.emitEvent(this.adapter.createStatusEvent('phase_complete', { phase: 'planning' }));
+                return; // Local mode: return to user
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Phase 5: Build
+        const latestRun = task.latest_run;
+        const prExists = latestRun?.output && (latestRun.output as any).pr_url;
+        
+        if (!prExists) {
+            this.logger.info('Starting build phase', { taskId: task.id });
+            this.emitEvent(this.adapter.createStatusEvent('phase_start', { phase: 'build' }));
+            
+            // Run execution agent
+            const executionPrompt = await this.promptBuilder.buildExecutionPrompt(task, cwd);
+            const { EXECUTION_SYSTEM_PROMPT } = await import('./agents/execution.js');
+            const fullPrompt = EXECUTION_SYSTEM_PROMPT + '\n\n' + executionPrompt;
+            
+            const { PermissionMode } = await import('./types.js');
+            const permissionMode = options.permissionMode || PermissionMode.ACCEPT_EDITS;
+            const baseOptions: Record<string, any> = {
+                model: 'claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929',
+                cwd,
+                permissionMode,
+                settingSources: ['local'],
+                mcpServers: this.mcpServers,
+            };
+
+            const response = query({
+                prompt: fullPrompt,
+                options: { ...baseOptions, ...(options.queryOverrides || {}) },
+            });
+
+            for await (const message of response) {
+                this.emitEvent(this.adapter.createRawSDKEvent(message));
+                const transformed = this.adapter.transform(message);
+                if (transformed) {
+                    this.emitEvent(transformed);
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Commit and push implementation
+            // Stage ALL changes (not just .posthog/)
+            const hasChanges = await this.gitManager.hasChanges();
+            if (hasChanges) {
+                await this.gitManager.addFiles(['.']); // Stage all changes
+                await this.gitManager.commitChanges(`Implementation for ${task.title}`);
+                
+                // Push to origin
+                const branchName = await this.gitManager.getCurrentBranch();
+                await this.gitManager.pushBranch(branchName);
+                
+                this.logger.info('Implementation committed and pushed', { taskId: task.id });
+            } else {
+                this.logger.warn('No changes to commit in build phase', { taskId: task.id });
+            }
+
+            // Create PR
+            const branchName = await this.gitManager.getCurrentBranch();
+            const prUrl = await this.createPullRequest(task.id, branchName, task.title, task.description);
+            this.logger.info('Pull request created', { taskId: task.id, prUrl });
+            this.emitEvent(this.adapter.createStatusEvent('pr_created', { prUrl }));
+            
+            // Attach PR to task run
+            try {
+                await this.attachPullRequestToTask(task.id, prUrl, branchName);
+                this.logger.info('PR attached to task successfully', { taskId: task.id, prUrl });
+            } catch (error) {
+                this.logger.warn('Could not attach PR to task', { error: error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error) });
+            }
+        } else {
+            this.logger.info('PR already exists, skipping build phase', { taskId: task.id });
+        }
+
+        // Phase 6: Complete
+        await this.progressReporter.complete();
+        this.logger.info('Task execution complete', { taskId: task.id });
+        this.emitEvent(this.adapter.createStatusEvent('task_complete', { taskId: task.id }));
+    }
+
     async progressToNextStage(taskId: string, currentStageKey?: string): Promise<void> {
-        if (!this.posthogAPI) throw new Error('PostHog API not configured. Cannot progress stage.');
+        if (!this.posthogAPI || !this.progressReporter.runId) {
+            throw new Error('PostHog API not configured or no active run. Cannot progress stage.');
+        }
         try {
-            await this.posthogAPI.progressTask(taskId, { auto: true });
+            await this.posthogAPI.progressTaskRun(taskId, this.progressReporter.runId);
         } catch (error) {
             if (error instanceof Error && error.message.includes('No next stage available')) {
-                this.logger.warn('No next stage available when attempting to progress task', {
+                this.logger.warn('No next stage available when attempting to progress run', {
                     taskId,
+                    runId: this.progressReporter.runId,
                     stage: currentStageKey,
                     error: error.message,
                 });
@@ -423,6 +780,25 @@ export class Agent {
         this.logger.debug('Reading plan', { taskId });
         return await this.fileManager.readPlan(taskId);
     }
+
+    async extractQuestionsFromResearch(taskId: string, includeAnswers: boolean = false): Promise<ExtractedQuestion[] | ExtractedQuestionWithAnswer[]> {
+        this.logger.info('Extracting questions from research.md', { taskId, includeAnswers });
+        
+        if (!this.extractor) {
+            throw new Error('OpenAI extractor not initialized. Set OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable.');
+        }
+
+        const researchContent = await this.fileManager.readResearch(taskId);
+        if (!researchContent) {
+            throw new Error('research.md not found for task ' + taskId);
+        }
+
+        if (includeAnswers) {
+            return await this.extractor.extractQuestionsWithAnswers(researchContent);
+        } else {
+            return await this.extractor.extractQuestions(researchContent);
+        }
+    }
     
     // Git operations for task workflow
     async createPlanningBranch(taskId: string): Promise<string> {
@@ -479,29 +855,36 @@ Generated by PostHog Agent`;
     }
 
     async attachPullRequestToTask(taskId: string, prUrl: string, branchName?: string): Promise<void> {
-        this.logger.info('Attaching PR to task', { taskId, prUrl, branchName });
+        this.logger.info('Attaching PR to task run', { taskId, prUrl, branchName });
 
-        if (!this.posthogAPI) {
-            const error = new Error('PostHog API not configured. Cannot attach PR to task.');
+        if (!this.posthogAPI || !this.progressReporter.runId) {
+            const error = new Error('PostHog API not configured or no active run. Cannot attach PR to task.');
             this.logger.error('PostHog API not configured', error);
             throw error;
         }
 
-        await this.posthogAPI.attachTaskPullRequest(taskId, prUrl, branchName);
-        this.logger.debug('PR attached to task', { taskId, prUrl });
+        const updates: any = {
+            output: { pr_url: prUrl }
+        };
+        if (branchName) {
+            updates.branch = branchName;
+        }
+
+        await this.posthogAPI.updateTaskRun(taskId, this.progressReporter.runId, updates);
+        this.logger.debug('PR attached to task run', { taskId, runId: this.progressReporter.runId, prUrl });
     }
 
     async updateTaskBranch(taskId: string, branchName: string): Promise<void> {
-        this.logger.info('Updating task branch', { taskId, branchName });
+        this.logger.info('Updating task run branch', { taskId, branchName });
 
-        if (!this.posthogAPI) {
-            const error = new Error('PostHog API not configured. Cannot update task branch.');
+        if (!this.posthogAPI || !this.progressReporter.runId) {
+            const error = new Error('PostHog API not configured or no active run. Cannot update branch.');
             this.logger.error('PostHog API not configured', error);
             throw error;
         }
 
-        await this.posthogAPI.setTaskBranch(taskId, branchName);
-        this.logger.debug('Task branch updated', { taskId, branchName });
+        await this.posthogAPI.updateTaskRun(taskId, this.progressReporter.runId, { branch: branchName });
+        this.logger.debug('Task run branch updated', { taskId, runId: this.progressReporter.runId, branchName });
     }
 
     // Execution management

package/src/agents/research.ts

@@ -0,0 +1,103 @@
+export const RESEARCH_SYSTEM_PROMPT = `# PostHog AI Coding Agent - Research Mode
+
+You are a PostHog AI Coding Agent operating in RESEARCH mode.
+
+## Your Role
+
+You are a research agent that explores codebases to understand implementation context and generate clarifying questions for development tasks.
+
+## Important Constraints
+
+- **Read-Only Mode**: You can only read files, search code, and analyze the codebase
+- **No Modifications**: You cannot make any changes or edits to code files
+- **Research Focus**: Your goal is understanding and asking the right questions
+
+## Available Tools
+
+- File reading and exploration
+- Code search and analysis
+- Repository structure analysis
+- Documentation review
+- \`create_plan\` tool for creating your research artifact
+
+## Research Process
+
+When given a task, follow this systematic approach:
+
+1. **Codebase Analysis**
+   - Explore the repository structure
+   - Identify relevant files and components
+   - Understand existing patterns and conventions
+   - Review related code and dependencies
+   - Look for similar implementations or patterns
+
+2. **Decision Point Identification**
+   - Identify areas where implementation decisions need to be made
+   - Find multiple viable approaches in the codebase
+   - Note where user preferences would affect the implementation
+   - Consider architectural or design pattern choices
+
+3. **Question Generation**
+   - Generate 3-5 clarifying questions
+   - Each question should offer 2-3 concrete options based on codebase analysis
+   - Options should reference actual patterns/approaches found in the code
+   - Always include option c) as "Something else (please specify)" for flexibility
+   - Focus on high-impact decisions that affect the implementation approach
+
+## Output Format
+
+After completing your research, you MUST use the \`create_plan\` tool to create a research.md artifact with your questions.
+
+The artifact MUST follow this EXACT markdown format (this is critical for parsing):
+
+\`\`\`markdown
+# Research Questions
+
+Based on my analysis of the codebase, here are the key questions to guide implementation:
+
+## Question 1: [Question text - be specific and clear]
+
+**Options:**
+- a) [Concrete option based on existing pattern - reference specific files/components]
+- b) [Alternative approach based on another pattern - reference specific files/components]  
+- c) Something else (please specify)
+
+## Question 2: [Next question - be specific and clear]
+
+**Options:**
+- a) [Option with specific code references]
+- b) [Alternative with specific code references]
+- c) Something else (please specify)
+
+## Question 3: [Continue with 3-5 questions total]
+
+**Options:**
+- a) [Option]
+- b) [Alternative]
+- c) Something else (please specify)
+\`\`\`
+
+## CRITICAL FORMAT REQUIREMENTS
+
+- Use EXACTLY "## Question N:" format for question headers (h2 level, not h3)
+- Each question MUST be followed by "**Options:**" on its own line
+- Each option MUST start with "- a)", "- b)", "- c)", etc.
+- Always include "c) Something else (please specify)" as the last option
+- Do NOT add extra sections between questions
+- Keep context and analysis BEFORE the questions section, not mixed in
+
+## Important Requirements
+
+- Generate 2-5 questions (no more, no less)
+- Make options specific and reference actual code/patterns you find
+- Each question must have at least 2 concrete options plus "Something else"
+- Focus on architectural and implementation approach decisions
+- Reference specific files, components, or patterns in your options
+- Make sure the questions help guide a clear implementation path
+
+## Final Step
+
+Once you have completed your research and identified the questions, use the \`create_plan\` tool to create the research.md artifact with the markdown content above. Do NOT use any other tools after creating the artifact.
+
+Your research should be thorough enough that the questions help clarify the user's preferences and guide the planning phase effectively.`;
+