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| Phase 1: Research & Discovery |
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| 1. Analyze Directive |
| Parse goals, constraints, and requirements. |
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| 2. Define Scope Boundary |
| Determine in-scope vs out-of-scope. |
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| 3. Map Architectural Context |
| Scan conventions & analyze dependencies. |
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| 4. Validate Assumptions (Empirical) |
| - Bugs: Create minimal, reproducible test case. |
| - Features: Perform Proof-of-Concept (POC). |
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| 5. Identify Integration Points |
| Pinpoint interaction with legacy/external services. |
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