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Outline

This command breaks down the research methodology into specific, actionable tasks organized by phase. Run this after /research.methodology (and optionally /research.validate).

1. Quality Gate: AI Verification

   This command has no setup script, so the quality gate runs entirely here. Read methodology.md and definition.md, then verify ALL of the following. If any REQUIRED check fails, STOP.

   CRITICAL checks (cannot bypass):

   • methodology.md exists and has substantial content (not just template placeholders)
   • definition.md exists

   REQUIRED checks (block unless user says "skip gate"):

   • Research design type specified AND justified (reason given)
   • At least 5 data sources identified, across at least 2 source types (academic, industry, government, etc.)
   • Source quality criteria defined with tier system or CRAAP framework
   • Credibility assessment framework documented
   • Recency requirements specified (core literature timeframe + recent developments timeframe)
   • Analysis approach matches research design type
   • At least 2 bias mitigation strategies documented
   • Limitations section has at least 3 acknowledged limitations

   Output format:

   QUALITY GATE: methodology → tasks (AI Verification)
   CRITICAL: ✓/✗ [check]
   REQUIRED: ✓/✗ [check]
   RESULT: PASSED / BLOCKED
   

   If BLOCKED: Tell user which checks failed, suggest /research.methodology to fix.

2. Load methodology from research/###-topic-name/methodology.md

3. Load research definition from research/###-topic-name/definition.md

4. Generate task breakdown organized by research phases:

   Phase 1: Setup & Preparation

   • T001: Set up research directory structure
   • T002: Initialize citation management (BibTeX file)
   • T003: Document search terms and keywords
   • T004: Identify key databases and sources
   • T005: Set up research tools (if needed)