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Phase 2: Explore

The Explore phase prevents agents from guessing at impact. Before proposing any changes, the agent maps what already exists.

  1. Search for existing code — Find implementations, utilities, and patterns related to the issue
  2. Find all consumers — Identify every caller, importer, and dependent of the code being changed
  3. Check for prior art — Look for previous attempts, related PRs, or relevant discussions
  4. Document findings — Record what was found for the design phase
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