# Research Skill

> Deep context gathering before planning — launches parallel agents to search docs, web and codebase, then synthesizes findings into actionable context.
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> Source: https://lapslabs.com/resources/skills/research

Deep context gathering before any planning or implementation. Sits between
scope alignment and plan mode (how to build it).

## How to research

### Step 1: Clarify before you research (mandatory — never skip)

Before reading a single file or launching any agent, ask clarifying questions.
Identify every place where there are 2+ plausible interpretations — scope,
intent, constraints, approach, priority — and ask about those specifically.

### Step 2: Launch parallel research agents

Fan out independent search agents across docs, the web, and the codebase. Each
returns a focused summary rather than raw dumps.

### Step 3: Synthesize

Merge findings into a single actionable context document the planning step can
consume directly.

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