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# Research First > **HARD GATE** — Do NOT implement until prior art is searched. Minimum outcome: adopt, extend, compose, or build — with evidence. ## Process 1. Read `specs/product/SCOPE_LATEST.yaml`, `specs/release-plan.yaml + epic shards`, and the current task statement. 2. Search in order: this repo → bigpowers skills (`search-skills`) → package registries → web docs. 3. For each candidate: note name, URL/path, fit (adopt | extend | compose | build). 4. Append `## Prior Art` to `requirements/SCOPE_LATEST.yaml` notes or the active epic story. ## Outcome matrix | Verdict | Action | |---------|--------| | **adopt** | Use as-is; link in plan; no new code | | **extend** | Wrap or configure existing solution | | **compose** | Chain existing skills/modules | | **build** | New implementation — justify why others failed | ## Verify → verify: `grep -c "Prior Art" specs/product/SCOPE_LATEST.yaml specs/release-plan.yaml + epic shards 2>/dev/null | awk '{s+=$1} END {if(s>0) print "OK"; else print "MISSING"}'` See [REFERENCE.md](REFERENCE.md) for search commands and registry checklist. --- # Research First — Reference ## Search commands ```bash # Repo prior art rg -l "<keyword>" --glob '!node_modules' . find . -maxdepth 3 -name "SKILL.md" | xargs grep -l "<intent>" # Installed packages (if package.json exists) cat package.json | jq '.dependencies,.devDependencies' 2>/dev/null ``` ## Registry checklist - [ ] npm / PyPI / crates.io (if applicable) - [ ] Existing bigpowers