protocol-research git:20260811.efa4d71A

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name: protocol-research
description: Systematic research workflow for documenting protocols, standards, or technologies
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# /protocol-research

## When to use
When asked to research a protocol, standard, technology, or framework to understand its current state, features, community adoption, and implementation details.

## Steps
1. Identify the subject of research and gather initial information from official sources
2. Research key features, capabilities, and technical specifications
3. Investigate community adoption, governance structure, and ecosystem
4. Document SDK availability and implementation examples
5. Analyze development activity, release cadence, and future roadmap
6. Create comprehensive research document with structured sections
7. Run completion checks to verify all requested information is covered
8. Address any unresolved issues or missing information

## Examples
- "Research the A2A protocol 1.0 and its current state"
- "Investigate the current state of the OpenTelemetry specification"
- "Document the latest developments in the WASM standard"