Optional Helper Stage - Background Research

Deep research for migrations and upgrades

Background jobs fetch framework migration guides, best practices, API docs. Use cases: Next.js major version upgrade, Stripe API version upgrade. Research influences implementation_plan prompt.

Migration-Focused Query Generation

AI generates context-aware research queries for framework migrations, API upgrades, and library version changes. Multi-angle exploration for complete coverage.

Parallel Background Research

Execute multiple research tasks concurrently - fetch Next.js migration guide, React upgrade docs, and TypeScript compatibility notes simultaneously.

Plan & Task Integration

Research findings attach to task descriptions or implementation plans. Influences implementation_plan prompt with authoritative sources and best practices.

Research Intelligence Engine

Smart Query Expansion

AI analyzes your initial query and generates strategic variations for comprehensive research coverage.

  • Context-aware query variations
  • Semantic synonym expansion
  • Domain-specific terminology
  • Multi-perspective research angles

AI Research Execution

Sophisticated AI models execute research tasks in parallel, providing comprehensive analysis and insights.

  • Parallel research task execution
  • Streaming results with progress tracking
  • Context-aware analysis and synthesis
  • Development-focused insights

AI Research Synthesis

Advanced AI models analyze your project context and generate targeted research insights tailored to your development needs.

  • Project-aware research generation
  • Context-sensitive analysis
  • Development-focused insights
  • Implementation-ready recommendations

Context Integration

Research results are automatically integrated with your task description, enriching it with relevant findings and recommendations.

  • Automatic task enhancement
  • Structured result formatting
  • Implementation plan integration
  • Development workflow alignment

Two-Stage AI Research Process

1

Research Query Generation

AI analyzes your task description and project context to generate sophisticated research queries. Creates multiple strategic research angles for comprehensive coverage.

2

Parallel Research Execution

Multiple AI models execute research tasks concurrently, each focusing on different aspects of your requirements. Results are synthesized into actionable development insights.

Development-Focused Research

Implementation-Ready Migration Insights

Research results formatted for implementation plans. Code examples, migration scripts, and step-by-step upgrade paths.

  • Migration code snippet extraction
  • Upgrade script templates
  • Breaking change workarounds
  • Rollback strategy notes

Migration-Focused Filtering

Research scope tailored to your migration scenario - only relevant framework versions, API changes, and compatible patterns.

  • Framework version compatibility checking
  • Breaking change identification
  • Migration path recommendations
  • Deprecated API alternatives

AI Research Capabilities

Multi-Model Research

Leverages multiple AI models to execute research tasks with different perspectives and expertise areas.

OpenAI GPT Models
Anthropic Claude
Google Gemini
Specialized Research Models

Project Context Analysis

AI analyzes your project structure, technology stack, and codebase to generate highly relevant research.

File Structure Analysis
Technology Stack Detection
Dependency Mapping
Context-Aware Insights

Parallel Processing

Execute multiple research tasks simultaneously with intelligent result aggregation and synthesis.

Concurrent Execution
Progress Tracking
Error Recovery
Result Synthesis

Optional Research Helper Capabilities

Framework Migration Intelligence

AI fetches official migration guides, breaking changes, and best practices for major framework version upgrades like Next.js 14 → 15 or React 17 → 18.

API Documentation Research

Background jobs pull latest API documentation, SDK changes, and version compatibility notes for services like Stripe, AWS, or Twilio.

Background Processing

Long-running research tasks execute in the background with real-time progress updates. No blocking the main workflow.

Plan Context Integration

Research findings automatically attach to task descriptions or implementation plans. Influences implementation_plan prompt with authoritative sources.

Best Practice Extraction

AI identifies and summarizes recommended patterns, anti-patterns, and gotchas from official documentation and community sources.

Cost-Optimized Research

Intelligent model selection and query optimization. Research only when needed - not every task requires it.

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Accelerate Migrations with Background Research

The Deep Research and Web Search features are available in the PlanToCode desktop application. Download the build for your platform to start integrating web research into your development workflow.

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