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description: Explore the problem space through broad research and data gathering
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# Discover
Cast a wide net on the research topic "$ARGUMENTS". Gather data, insights, existing research, competitive landscape, and stakeholder perspectives without filtering or narrowing.
## Prerequisites
None — this is the first phase.
## Process
1. **Web research** to gather broad context:
- Use WebSearch to find recent articles, studies, reports, and discussions about "$ARGUMENTS"
- Use WebFetch to read the most relevant sources in depth (aim for 5-8 quality sources)
- Look for: academic research, industry reports, case studies, expert opinions, user forums
2. **Competitive and market analysis:**
- Use WebSearch to find how others have approached this problem
- Identify existing solutions, products, or methodologies
- Note what works well and what gaps exist
3. **Stakeholder perspective mapping:**
- Identify the key stakeholder groups affected by "$ARGUMENTS"
- Document each group's likely needs, pain points, and motivations
- Note conflicts or tensions between stakeholder groups
4. **Pattern identification:**
- Group findings into themes
- Identify recurring patterns across sources
- Flag surprising or contradictory findings
- Note data gaps — what's unknown or under-researched
5. **Write the artifact** to `.metapowers/research/$ARGUMENTS/01-discover.md` with sections:
- **Sources** — list of sources consulted with key takeaways
- **User & Stakeholder Insights** — needs, pain points, motivations by group
- **Market & Competitive Landscape** — existing solutions, gaps, trends
- **Key Themes** — recurring patterns across all research
- **Surprises & Contradictions** — unexpected findings
- **Open Questions** — what remains unknown
## Output
The discovery brief written to `.metapowers/research/$ARGUMENTS/01-discover.md`. Present a summary to the user highlighting:
- Top 3-5 key themes discovered
- Most surprising finding
- Biggest open questions for the Define phase
