investigate - Deep analysis for complex technical problems with proactive design-first approach
Analyze complex technical problems requiring upfront thinking and design, following a structured workflow of decomposition, research, and decision-making
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Updated: 2026-02-18Capabilities
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Typical Outputs
What this skill does
- decompose complex problems
- conduct multi-angle research
- generate design alternatives
- evaluate trade-offs
- make weighted decisions
- create handoff plans
Inputs
- complex problem description
- user clarification responses
- environment constraints
- success criteria
Outputs
- mermaid diagrams of sub-problems
- findings matrix
- design alternatives table
- decision recommendation
- implementation plan
Requirements
- opus model support
- web search tools access
- codebase reading permissions
- user interaction capability