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swe-workflow-research

From swe

Code exploration and research without making changes

npx claudepluginhub earthmanweb/serena-workflow-engine --plugin swe

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**If starting a new session**, first read workflow initialization:

SKILL.md

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Workflow Research Skill

Explore and analyze codebase without making any changes.

Purpose

Understand code structure and patterns

Find relevant files and functions

Analyze dependencies and relationships

Document findings for later use

Actions

Explore codebase using Serena symbolic tools

Search for patterns using grep/glob

Read relevant files to understand implementation

Document findings in Skill Return section

Restrictions

NO edits allowed - read-only exploration

NO file creation - documentation only

Must update WORKING_MEMORY with findings

Skill Return Format

## Skill Return - **Skill**: swe-workflow-research - **Status**: [success|success_with_findings|needs_clarification] - **Findings Summary**: [2-3 sentences describing what was found] - **Artifacts**: [list of relevant files, patterns discovered] - **Next Step Hint**: WF_CLASSIFY

Exit

Output: > **Skill /swe-workflow-research complete** - returning to WF_CLASSIFY

⚠️ WORKFLOW INITIALIZATION

If starting a new session, first read workflow initialization:

mcp__plugin_swe_serena__read_memory("wf/WF_INIT")

Follow WF_INIT instructions before executing this skill.

Workflow Research Skill

Explore and analyze codebase without making any changes.

Purpose

Understand code structure and patterns
Find relevant files and functions
Analyze dependencies and relationships
Document findings for later use

Actions

Explore codebase using Serena symbolic tools
Search for patterns using grep/glob
Read relevant files to understand implementation
Document findings in Skill Return section

Restrictions

NO edits allowed - read-only exploration
NO file creation - documentation only
Must update WORKING_MEMORY with findings

Skill Return Format

## Skill Return

- **Skill**: swe-workflow-research
- **Status**: [success|success_with_findings|needs_clarification]
- **Findings Summary**: [2-3 sentences describing what was found]
- **Artifacts**: [list of relevant files, patterns discovered]
- **Next Step Hint**: WF_CLASSIFY

Exit

Output: > **Skill /swe-workflow-research complete** - returning to WF_CLASSIFY