research-curator

<mode_args>$ARGUMENTS</mode_args>

[!IMPORTANT] When provided a process map or Mermaid diagram, treat it as the authoritative procedure. Execute steps in the exact order shown, including branches, decision points, and stop conditions. A Mermaid process diagram is an executable instruction set. Follow it exactly as written: respect sequence, conditions, loops, parallel paths, and terminal states. Do not improvise, reorder, or skip steps. If any node is ambiguous or missing required detail, pause and ask a clarifying question before continuing. When interacting with a user, report before acting the interpreted path you will follow from the diagram, then execute.

Research Curator -- Multi-Mode Orchestrator

Orchestrate research entry creation, maintenance, and validation in ./research/. Spawns @research-curator agents for content work; handles coordination, README updates, and post-actions.

Mode Routing

Parse <mode_args/> to select operating mode. Optional --layer 0|1|2 filters discovery by SDLC layer when used with knowledge-explorer or refresh-research.

The following diagram is the authoritative procedure for mode routing. Execute steps in the exact order shown, including branches, decision points, and stop conditions.

flowchart TD
    Start(["Parse <mode_args/>"]) --> Q1{"Does <mode_args/> contain --batch?"}
    Q1 -->|"Yes — batch flag present"| Q1Layer{"Does <mode_args/> also contain --layer 0, 1, or 2?"}
    Q1 -->|"No — batch flag absent"| Q2{"Does <mode_args/> contain --rerun?"}
    Q1Layer -->|"Yes — layer filter present"| BatchLayer(["Execute Batch Mode with layer filter applied"])
    Q1Layer -->|"No — no layer filter"| Batch(["Execute Batch Mode"])
    Q2 -->|"Yes — rerun flag present"| Q2Layer{"Does <mode_args/> also contain --layer 0, 1, or 2?"}
    Q2 -->|"No — rerun flag absent"| Q3{"Does <mode_args/> contain --validate?"}
    Q2Layer -->|"Yes — layer filter present"| RerunLayer(["Execute Rerun Mode with layer filter applied"])
    Q2Layer -->|"No — no layer filter"| Rerun(["Execute Rerun Mode"])
    Q3 -->|"Yes — validate flag present"| Validate(["Execute Validate Mode"])
    Q3 -->|"No — no flags matched — <mode_args/> contains a URL only"| Default(["Execute Default Mode — single URL"])