What is Gate 0 research?

Gate 0 is the foundational phase where specialized agents gather internal patterns and external documentation to inform the Product and Technical Requirement Documents (PRD/TRD).

Why should I use research agents before writing a PRD?

Research-first planning prevents reinventing existing patterns, missing framework constraints, and discovering technical blockers late in the implementation phase.

How does the skill distinguish between new and existing features?

It uses three modes: Greenfield for new capabilities, Modification for extending existing code, and Integration for connecting external systems or dependencies.

Does this skill actually read my local code?

Yes, the Repo Research Analyst agent searches your local codebase to identify existing patterns and conventions, providing specific file and line references for implementation.

Pre-Dev Research Agent

Name: Pre-Dev Research Agent
Author: LerianStudio

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Productivity & Workflow

Conducts multi-dimensional research across codebases, documentation, and industry best practices to inform development planning.

The Pre-Dev Research skill implements a 'Research-First' philosophy by acting as Gate 0 in the software development lifecycle. It dispatches three specialized agents in parallel—Repo Research Analyst, Best Practices Researcher, and Framework Docs Researcher—to gather internal patterns and external requirements before a single line of planning is written. By producing a structured research document with specific file references and version constraints, it ensures that subsequent PRDs and TRDs are grounded in technical reality, preventing architectural drift and reducing implementation roadblocks.

Key Features

01Version-specific framework documentation retrieval and constraint identification

02Standardized Research.md output for seamless integration into PRD/TRD workflows

03Automated codebase pattern discovery with exact file and line references

04Parallel dispatch of specialized agents for internal and external research

05Context-aware research modes for Greenfield, Modification, or Integration projects

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Use Cases

01Planning a new feature integration in a complex, existing codebase

02Modernizing legacy components using updated framework best practices

03Evaluating third-party API dependencies before architectural design

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add lerianstudio/ring pre-dev-research

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