⚠️ WORKFLOW INITIALIZATION
If starting a new session, first read workflow initialization:
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mcp__plugin_swe_serena__read_memory("WF_INIT")
Follow WF_INIT instructions before executing this skill.
Workflow Research Skill
Explore and analyze codebase without making any changes.
Purpose
- •Understand code structure and patterns
- •Find relevant files and functions
- •Analyze dependencies and relationships
- •Document findings for later use
Actions
- •Explore codebase using Serena symbolic tools
- •Search for patterns using grep/glob
- •Read relevant files to understand implementation
- •Document findings in Skill Return section
Restrictions
- •NO edits allowed - read-only exploration
- •NO file creation - documentation only
- •Must update WORKING_MEMORY with findings
Skill Return Format
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## Skill Return - **Skill**: swe-workflow-research - **Status**: [success|success_with_findings|needs_clarification] - **Findings Summary**: [2-3 sentences describing what was found] - **Artifacts**: [list of relevant files, patterns discovered] - **Next Step Hint**: WF_DETECT_REQ
Exit
Output: > **Skill /swe-workflow-research complete** - returning to WF_DETECT_REQ