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Run company research using Primr. Use when the user asks to research, analyze, or investigate a company, or provides a company URL.

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Company Research

Workflow

  1. Check prior research: get_hypotheses(company) -- present any existing findings to user
  2. Estimate cost: estimate_run(company, url, mode) -- always before starting
  3. Get user approval: show estimated cost and duration
  4. Start research: research_company(company, url, mode) -- returns job_id immediately
  5. Monitor: poll check_jobs() every 2 minutes until complete
  6. Present results: show report path and any new hypotheses

Research Modes

See references/modes.md for mode details (cost, duration, use cases).

Hypothesis Management

When user confirms or rejects a claim during research:

save_hypothesis(company, hypothesis_id, "validated", evidence)
save_hypothesis(company, hypothesis_id, "invalidated", evidence)

Error Handling

ErrorResolution
budget_exceededHook blocked operation; request budget increase
ssrf_blockedURL failed security check; use deep mode instead
qa_below_thresholdReport quality low; suggest refinement
job_already_runningWait for current job; use check_jobs

Example Workflow

User: "Research Acme Corp at https://acme.com"

1. get_hypotheses("Acme Corp")
   -> Found 2 prior hypotheses from last session

2. Present to user:
   "I found prior research on Acme Corp:
    - [VALIDATED] Uses microservices architecture
    - [UNTESTED] Revenue growth exceeds 20% YoY
    Shall I continue with new research?"

3. estimate_run("Acme Corp", "https://acme.com", "full")
   -> Cost: $3.50, Time: ~30 minutes

4. Request approval:
   "Full research will cost ~$3.50 and take ~30 minutes.
    Reply 'approve' to proceed."

5. research_company("Acme Corp", "https://acme.com", "full")
   -> Job started: job_abc123

6. Poll check_jobs() until complete

7. Present results and new hypotheses

Constraints

  • Single Job: Only one research job at a time
  • Cost Awareness: Always estimate before running
  • Memory Persistence: Hypotheses survive across sessions
  • QA Gate: Reports below score 70 trigger warnings