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name: Scouting Code Patterns description: Find and document external code patterns from public sources. Use when user mentions 'find examples', 'scout patterns', 'research implementations', or starting new feature without precedent.

Pattern Scout

When to Use

• User asks to "find examples"
• Starting new feature without precedent
• Need to research best practices
• References docs/prompts/SCOUT-*

Process

1. Read PRP from docs/prps/ for context
2. Search for 3-5 public examples (MIT/Apache licenses)
3. For each, document:
   • PATTERN name
   • USE WHEN scenarios
   • KEY CONCEPTS
   • Minimal compilable stub
   • VALIDATION approach
4. Save to examples/[category]/
5. Include Source URL
6. Run npm run sync to update CLAUDE.md

Output Format

Create files in examples/[category]/:

Copy// PATTERN: [name]
// USE WHEN: [scenarios]
// SOURCE: [URL]
// VALIDATION: [how to test]

[minimal compilable code]

Anti-patterns

• Don't paste proprietary code
• Don't include non-working examples
• Always provide source attribution