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Create a new prototype command and template. Prototype builds a disposable proof-of-concept in a git worktree to validate the chosen approach end-to-end. The artifact is a findings document — the code is deleted after learnings are captured.
Requirements
Create commands/prototype.md with YAML frontmatter and full command structure
Emphasize disposability: findings document is the artifact, NOT the code
Define clear distinction from experiment: experiment = "which approach?", prototype = "does it work end-to-end?"
Steps: gather context → define scope → create worktree → build prototype → test against real scenarios → record findings → generate document → clean up worktree
Create assets/prototype-template.md with sections: Goal, Scope, Approach Used, What Was Built, Test Scenarios, Findings (worked/didn't/surprises/plan accuracy), Recommendations, Retreat Path, References
Define retreat paths: succeeds → implement, plan flaws → iterate-plan, fundamental failure → experiment or plan
Allow optional worktree preservation with warning about non-production quality
Include quality checklist
Context
Phase 3 of the workflow redesign plan. Depends on Phase 1 (orchestrator lists prototype) and Phase 2 (follows experiment's worktree patterns).
This fills the gap between "comparing approaches" (experiment) and "full implementation" (implement). In real research, you build a rough version first, learn from it, then build the real thing.
Summary
Create a new prototype command and template. Prototype builds a disposable proof-of-concept in a git worktree to validate the chosen approach end-to-end. The artifact is a findings document — the code is deleted after learnings are captured.
Requirements
commands/prototype.mdwith YAML frontmatter and full command structureassets/prototype-template.mdwith sections: Goal, Scope, Approach Used, What Was Built, Test Scenarios, Findings (worked/didn't/surprises/plan accuracy), Recommendations, Retreat Path, ReferencesContext
Phase 3 of the workflow redesign plan. Depends on Phase 1 (orchestrator lists prototype) and Phase 2 (follows experiment's worktree patterns).
This fills the gap between "comparing approaches" (experiment) and "full implementation" (implement). In real research, you build a rough version first, learn from it, then build the real thing.
Implementation Notes
New files to create:
plugins/ai-research-workflows/commands/prototype.mdplugins/ai-research-workflows/skills/research-workflow-management/assets/prototype-template.md