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version: "1.0.1" name: research-cascade description: Multi-source research orchestration. Chains deepwiki, submodules, WebSearch, and codebase search. Defines when to escalate and how to synthesize findings. model_invoked: true triggers:
- "research cascade"
- "multi-source"
- "verify from multiple"
- "cross-reference"
- "need to check several"
- "conflicting information"
- "escalate research"
Research Cascade Orchestration
Purpose: Define the mechanics of multi-source research. When to use each source, when to escalate, how to synthesize findings.
Cascade Architecture
┌─────────────────────┐│ USER QUESTION │└──────────┬──────────┘│┌──────────▼──────────┐│ UNCERTAINTY CHECK ││ Am I confident? │└──────────┬──────────┘│┌───────────────┼───────────────┐│ YES │ NO │▼ ▼ │┌──────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ││ PROCEED │ │ LEVEL 1: │ ││ (rare) │ │ deepwiki │ │└──────────┘ └──────┬───────┘ ││ │┌─────────▼─────────┐ ││ SUFFICIENT? │ │└─────────┬─────────┘ ││ │┌──────────────┼───────────────┤│ YES │ NO │▼ ▼ │┌──────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ││ VERIFIED │ │ LEVEL 2: │ │└──────────┘ │ Submodules │ │└──────┬───────┘ ││ │┌─────────▼─────────┐ ││ SUFFICIENT? │ │└─────────┬─────────┘ ││ │┌──────────────┼───────────────┤│ YES │ NO │▼ ▼ │┌──────────┐ ┌──────────────┐ ││ VERIFIED │ │ LEVEL 3: │ │└──────────┘ │ WebSearch │ │└──────┬───────┘ ││ │┌─────────▼─────────┐ ││ SUFFICIENT? │ │└─────────┬─────────┘ ││ │┌──────────────┼───────────────┤│ YES │ NO │▼ ▼ │┌──────────┐ ┌──────────────┐│ VERIFIED │ │ [UNCERTAIN] │└──────────┘ │ Admit limits │└──────────────┘
Level 1: deepwiki Queries
When to Use
| Condition | Use deepwiki | |
|---|---|---|
| Library API question | ✅ Yes | |
| Current best practice | ✅ Yes | |
| "Has X changed?" | ✅ Yes | |
| Implementation details | ⚠️ Maybe (prefer source) | |
| TMNL-specific question | ❌ No (use codebase) |
deepwiki Query Types
Verification Query (Preferred):
mcp__deepwiki__ask_questionrepoName: "Effect-TS/effect"question: "I believe [MY UNDERSTANDING]. Is this correct,or has it changed in recent versions?"
Exploration Query:
mcp__deepwiki__ask_questionrepoName: "Effect-TS/effect"question: "What are the recommended patterns for [USE CASE]?"
Structure Query (Map the territory first):
mcp__deepwiki__read_wiki_structurerepoName: "Effect-TS/effect"
Escalation Triggers
Escalate to Level 2 (Submodules) when:
- deepwiki response is vague or incomplete
- Need to see actual code examples
- Want to verify with test patterns
- Response mentions "check documentation for details"
Level 2: Submodule Research
When to Use
| Condition | Use Submodules | |
|---|---|---|
| Need code examples | ✅ Yes | |
| Verify deepwiki claim | ✅ Yes | |
| Test pattern needed | ✅ Yes | |
| Human-authored prose | ✅ website submodule | |
| Implementation source | ✅ effect submodule |
Submodule Navigation
Effect Website (Human Docs):
# List available topicsls ../../submodules/website/content/src/content/docs/docs/# Search for topicfind ../../submodules/website -name "*.mdx" | xargs grep -l "TOPIC"# Read specific doccat ../../submodules/website/content/src/content/docs/docs/[category]/[file].mdx
Effect Tests (Canonical Patterns):
# Find test filesfind ../../submodules/effect/packages -name "*.test.ts" | head -30# Search for pattern in testsgrep -r "PATTERN" ../../submodules/effect/packages/*/test/# Read specific testcat ../../submodules/effect/packages/sql-sqlite-bun/test/Client.test.ts
effect-atom Tests:
# List test filesls ../../submodules/effect-atom/packages/atom/test/# Search for patterngrep -r "PATTERN" ../../submodules/effect-atom/packages/atom/# Read specific testcat ../../submodules/effect-atom/packages/atom/test/Atom.test.ts
Escalation Triggers
Escalate to Level 3 (WebSearch) when:
- Submodule version may be outdated
- Question involves very recent changes
- Looking for breaking changes / migration guides
- Community consensus on edge cases
Level 3: WebSearch
When to Use
| Condition | Use WebSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Recent breaking changes | ✅ Yes | |
| Version-specific behavior | ✅ Yes | |
| Community discussions | ✅ Yes | |
| Migration guides | ✅ Yes | |
| Core API questions | ❌ Use deepwiki first |
WebSearch Query Patterns
Breaking Changes:
WebSearchquery: "Effect-TS 3.0 breaking changes 2025 migration"
Recent Updates:
WebSearchquery: "Effect Schema 2025 new features changes"
Community Patterns:
WebSearchquery: "Effect-TS service pattern best practice 2025"
Verification Required
WebSearch results must be verified against deepwiki or submodules:
- Blog posts may be outdated
- Community answers may be wrong
- Official sources take precedence
Level 4: Codebase Precedent
When to Use
Always check codebase precedent AFTER external research:
- Confirms pattern works in TMNL context
- Shows integration with other systems
- Reveals TMNL-specific conventions
Codebase Search Patterns
Pattern Registry:
cat .edin/EFFECT_PATTERNS.mdcat .edin/EFFECT_SERVICE_PATTERNS.mdcat .edin/EFFECT_TESTING_PATTERNS.md
Working Implementations:
# Find pattern usagegrep -r "PATTERN" src/lib/*/# Find specific service implementationsgrep -r "Effect.Service" src/lib/*/services/# Find atom patternsgrep -r "Atom.runtime\|runtimeAtom" src/lib/*/atoms/
Canonical Examples:
# Data Manager (service + atoms)cat src/lib/data-manager/v1/DataManager.ts# Slider (behavior pattern)cat src/lib/slider/v1/services/SliderBehavior.ts# Search Kernelcat src/lib/data-manager/v1/kernels/SearchKernel.ts
Synthesis Protocol
After gathering information from multiple levels:
1. Concordance Check
Do all sources agree?
| Sources Agree | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| All agree | High confidence, proceed | |
| Mostly agree | Note minor differences | |
| Conflict | Investigate, prefer canonical | |
| Unclear | Admit uncertainty |
2. Source Priority
When sources conflict:
1. Effect tests (packages/*/test/) — Most canonical2. Website submodule — Human-vetted3. deepwiki — AI-processed but repo-aware4. WebSearch — Verify against above5. Codebase — TMNL-specific but may lag
3. Synthesis Template
## Research Synthesis: [TOPIC]### Sources Consulted-[x] deepwiki: Effect-TS/effect-[x] Submodule: website/docs/[topic].mdx-[x] Submodule: effect/packages/[pkg]/test/[file].test.ts-[ ] WebSearch: (not needed / consulted)-[x] Codebase: src/lib/[module]/### Findings**deepwiki says**: [Summary]**Submodule confirms**: [Summary]**Codebase shows**: [Summary]### Concordance[All agree / Minor differences / Conflict requiring resolution]### Verified Pattern
// The verified pattern with high confidence
### Confidence Level[VERIFIED-MULTI] / [VERIFIED-DEEPWIKI] / [INFERRED]
Parallel vs Sequential Research
Parallel (Fast Path)
Use when question is well-understood:
┌─────────────┬─────────────┬─────────────┐│ deepwiki │ Submodule │ Codebase ││ Query │ Search │ Search │└──────┬──────┴──────┬──────┴──────┬──────┘│ │ │└─────────────┼─────────────┘│┌──────▼──────┐│ SYNTHESIZE │└─────────────┘
Sequential (Exploration Path)
Use when question needs clarification:
┌──────────┐│ deepwiki │ → Understand the landscape└────┬─────┘│┌────▼─────┐│ Submodule│ → Verify with examples└────┬─────┘│┌────▼─────┐│ Codebase │ → Check TMNL context└────┬─────┘│┌────▼──────┐│ SYNTHESIZE│└───────────┘
Failure Modes
Mode 1: deepwiki Returns Vague Response
Symptom: "It depends on your use case..."
Action: Escalate immediately to submodules with specific code search
Mode 2: Submodules May Be Outdated
Symptom: Submodule git log shows old commit
Action: Check with WebSearch for recent changes, then verify
Mode 3: Conflicting Information
Symptom: deepwiki and submodule say different things
Action:
- Check dates (which is newer?)
- Prefer test patterns over prose
- Verify with WebSearch if needed
- Admit uncertainty if unresolved
Mode 4: No Information Found
Symptom: All sources return empty/irrelevant
Action:
- Rephrase query with different terms
- Check if this is a TMNL-specific pattern
- Admit uncertainty explicitly
- Suggest experimental approach
Quick Reference
Decision Tree
Is this an Effect API question?├─ YES → deepwiki first, then submodules└─ NO├─ Is this TMNL-specific?│ └─ YES → Codebase first└─ Is this a recent change question?└─ YES → WebSearch first, verify with submodules
Minimum Viable Research
For quick questions, at minimum:
- One deepwiki query (verification style)
- One submodule check (website or test)
- State confidence level
Full Research Protocol
For important patterns:
- deepwiki structure query
- deepwiki verification query
- Website submodule check
- Effect test pattern check
- Codebase precedent check
- Synthesis with confidence level
Integration Points
| Skill | Role in Cascade | |
|---|---|---|
/grounded-research | Uncertainty protocol | |
/effect-research | Effect-specific queries | |
/tmnl-submodule-exploration | Submodule navigation | |
Domain skills (/effect-patterns, etc.) | Implementation after research |