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name: research-before-implementation description: Mandatory research protocol before implementing any feature or making architectural decisions. Use this at the start of any implementation task.

Research Before Implementation

CRITICAL: ALWAYS perform web searches before starting any task.

Mandatory Protocol

Before implementing ANY feature, you MUST:

1. Perform at minimum 1 web search (more is better)
2. Search for:
   • Current best practices and patterns
   • Latest library versions and APIs
   • Security considerations and common pitfalls
   • Existing solutions and examples
   • Documentation and tutorials

When to Search

✅ ALWAYS search before:

• Implementing any new feature
• Choosing a library or dependency
• Making architectural decisions
• Writing complex algorithms
• Working with unfamiliar APIs or frameworks
• Encountering errors or issues
• Being uncertain about best practices

Example Research Flow

Copy// STEP 1: Research (REQUIRED)
const bestPractices = await search_with_grounding({
  query: "TypeScript async error handling best practices 2024"
});

const libraryComparison = await search_with_grounding({
  query: "best SQLite libraries for Node.js TypeScript 2024"
});

const securityConsiderations = await search_with_grounding({
  query: "SQL injection prevention TypeScript parameterized queries"
});

// STEP 2: Implement based on research
// ... your implementation here

Search Tool

Use the search_with_grounding tool extensively for all research needs.

Remember: More research = Better implementation. Never skip this step!