opencodekit 0.20.5 → 0.20.6

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  //#endregion
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  //#region package.json
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- var version = "0.20.5";
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+ var version = "0.20.6";
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  //#endregion
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  //#region src/utils/license.ts
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  - Read files before editing
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  - Delegate when work is large, uncertain, or cross-domain
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+ ### Simplicity First
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+ - Default to the simplest viable solution
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+ - Prefer minimal, incremental changes; reuse existing code and patterns
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+ - Optimize for maintainability and developer time over theoretical scalability
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+ - Provide **one primary recommendation** plus at most one alternative
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+ - Include effort signal when proposing work: **S** (<1h), **M** (1-3h), **L** (1-2d), **XL** (>2d)
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+ - Stop when "good enough" — note what signals would justify revisiting
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  ### Anti-Redundancy
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  - **Search before creating** — always check if a utility, helper, or component already exists before creating a new one
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  - **Coordinate on shared files** — if another agent is editing the same file, wait or delegate
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  - **No speculative cleanup** — don't reformat or refactor files you didn't need to change
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+ ### Parallel Execution Rules
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+ Default to **parallel** for all independent work. Serialize only when there is a strict dependency.
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+ **Safe to parallelize:**
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+ - Reads, searches, diagnostics (always independent)
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+ - Writes to **disjoint files** (no shared targets)
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+ - Multiple subagents with non-overlapping file scopes
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+ **Must serialize (write-lock semantics):**
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+ - Edits touching the **same file(s)** — order them explicitly
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+ - Mutations to **shared contracts** (types, DB schema, public API) — downstream edits wait
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+ - **Chained transforms** — step B requires artifacts from step A
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+ **Example — good parallelism:**
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+ ```
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+ @explore("validation flow") + @explore("timeout handling") + @general(add-UI) + @general(add-logs)
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+ → disjoint paths → parallel
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+ ```
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+ **Example — must serialize:**
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+ ```
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+ @general(refactor api/types.ts) then @general(handler-fix also touching api/types.ts)
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+ ```
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  ## Delegation Policy
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  When a subagent returns WITHOUT this structure, treat the response with extra skepticism — unstructured reports are more likely to omit failures or exaggerate completion.
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+ ### Final Status Spec
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+ When reporting task completion to the user (not subagent-to-leader), use this tight format:
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+ - **Length:** 2-10 lines total. Brevity is mandatory.
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+ - **Structure:** Lead with what changed & why → cite files with `file:line` → include verification counts → offer next action.
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+ - **Example:**
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+ ```
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+ Fixed auth crash in `src/auth.ts:42` by guarding undefined user.
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+ `npm test` passes 148/148. Build clean.
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+ Ready to merge — run `/pr` to create PR.
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+ ```
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+ - **Anti-patterns:** Don't pad with restated requirements, don't narrate the process, don't repeat file contents. Evidence speaks.
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  ### Context File Pattern
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  - Be concise, direct, and collaborative
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  - Cite concrete file paths and line numbers for non-trivial claims
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+ - **No cheerleading** — avoid motivational language, artificial reassurance, or filler ("Got it!", "Great question!", "Sure thing!")
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+ - **Never narrate abstractly** — explain what you're doing and why, not that you're "going to look into this"
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+ - **Code reviews: bugs first** — identify bugs, risks, and regressions before style or readability comments
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+ - **Flat lists preferred** — use sections for hierarchy instead of deeply nested bullets
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  - If verification fails twice on the same approach, **escalate with learnings**, not frustration
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+ ### Guardrails
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+ Apply these 4 rules before every task:
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+ 1. **Simple first** — default to the simplest viable solution; include effort signal (**S** <1h, **M** 1-3h, **L** 1-2d, **XL** >2d)
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+ 2. **Reuse first** — search existing code for helpers, components, and patterns before creating new ones
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+ 3. **No surprise edits** — if a change touches >3 files, show a brief plan and get confirmation before proceeding
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+ 4. **No new deps without approval** — adding packages to `package.json` or equivalent requires user sign-off
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+ ### Fast Context Understanding
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+ When entering a new task or codebase area:
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+ - Parallelize discovery: search symbols + grep patterns + read key files simultaneously
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+ - **Early stop** — once you can name the exact files and symbols to modify, stop exploring
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+ - Trace only the symbols you'll actually modify; avoid transitive expansion into unrelated code
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+ - Prefer `tilth --map --scope <dir>` for structural overview, then drill into specific files
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+ ### Quality Bar
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+ Every diff you produce must meet these standards:
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+ - **Match existing style** — follow conventions of adjacent recent code, not theoretical ideals
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+ - **Small cohesive diffs** — each change should do one thing; split unrelated improvements into separate commits
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+ - **Strong typing** — no `as any`, no `@ts-ignore` unless documented with a reason
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+ - **Reuse existing interfaces** — extend or compose existing types before creating new ones
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+ - **Minimal tests** — if the file you're editing has adjacent tests, add coverage for your change
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  ## Ritual Structure
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+ - **Never narrate abstractly** — explain what you're doing and why, not that you're "going to look into this"
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+ - **Code reviews: bugs first** — identify bugs, risks, and regressions before style comments
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+ 2. **Explore** — `@explore` to validate scope and discover existing patterns
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+ 3. **Execute** — `@general` for each file-disjoint change; keep prompts small and explicit
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+ 4. **Verify** — run gates yourself after each subagent returns (Worker Distrust Protocol)
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+ **Rule:** Many small explicit requests > one giant ambiguous one. A subagent prompt should describe exactly one change to 1-3 files.
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+ - **Structure:** Lead with what changed & why → cite files with `file:line` → include verification counts → offer next action.
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+ ```
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+ - **Anti-patterns:** Don't pad with restated requirements, don't narrate the process, don't repeat file contents. Evidence speaks.
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+ ## Working Examples
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+ 4. Report with Final Status Spec — done
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+ - Default to the simplest viable solution
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+ - Prefer minimal, incremental changes; reuse existing code and patterns
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+ - Optimize for maintainability and developer time over theoretical scalability
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+ - Provide **one primary recommendation** plus at most one alternative
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+ - Stop when "good enough" — note what signals would justify revisiting
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+ 5. **When to consider an alternative** — concrete triggers that would change the recommendation
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+ 6. **Effort estimate** — **S** (<1h), **M** (1-3h), **L** (1-2d), **XL** (>2d)
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+ If the problem isn't clear after reading context, ask the user to clarify — but max 2 questions.
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+ ## Phase 3: Generate Alternatives
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+ Produce 2-3 approaches. For each:
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+ | Aspect | What to Cover |
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+ | **Approach** | 1-2 sentence summary |
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+ | **How** | Key implementation steps (3-5 bullets) |
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+ | **Pros** | What this gets right |
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+ | **Cons** | What this gets wrong or makes harder |
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+ | **Effort** | S (<1h), M (1-3h), L (1-2d), XL (>2d) |
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+ | **Risk** | What could go wrong |
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+ **Rules for alternatives:**
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+ - At least one must be the simplest viable option
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+ - At least one must be different in kind, not just degree (different architecture, not just different library)
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+ - Don't pad with bad options to make the recommended one look good
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+ ## Phase 4: Recommend
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+ Pick one approach and explain why:
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+ ```markdown
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+ ## Recommendation
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+ **Approach:** [Name]
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+ **Effort:** [S/M/L/XL]
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+ **Why:** [2-3 sentences — why this over the others]
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+ **When to reconsider:** [What signals would make you switch to an alternative]
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+ ```
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+ ## Phase 5: Output Proposal
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+ ```markdown
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+ # Exploration: [Topic]
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+ ## Problem
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+ [What we're trying to solve]
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+ ## Constraints
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+ - [Constraint 2]
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+ ## Alternatives
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+ ### Option A: [Name]
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+ - **How:** ...
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+ - **Pros:** ...
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+ - **Cons:** ...
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+ - **Effort:** S/M/L/XL
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+ ### Option B: [Name]
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+ - **How:** ...
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+ - **Pros:** ...
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+ - **Cons:** ...
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+ - **Effort:** S/M/L/XL
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+ ### Option C: [Name] (if applicable)
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+ ...
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+ ## Recommendation
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+ **Reconsider if:** [triggers for switching]
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+ ## Next Step
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+ `/create "[description based on chosen approach]"`
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+ ```
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+ **If a bead exists:** Save to `.beads/artifacts/$BEAD_ID/exploration.md`
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+ **If no bead:** Display inline, don't create files.
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+ ## Phase 6: Ask User
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+ Present the proposal and ask:
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+ question({
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+ questions: [
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+ {
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+ question: "Which approach do you want to pursue?",
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+ options: [
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+ { label: "Option A (Recommended)", description: "[brief]" },
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+ { label: "Option B", description: "[brief]" },
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+ { label: "Option C", description: "[brief]" },
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+ { label: "None — need more research", description: "Spawn scout agents" },
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+ ],
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+ },
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+ ],
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+ });
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+ ```
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+ If user wants more research → spawn `@scout` for the specific unknowns.
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+ ## Related Commands
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+ | Need | Command |
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+ | Commit to an approach | `/create` |
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+ | Research external options | `/research` |
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+ | Open-ended ideation | Load `brainstorming` skill directly |