north-star-synthesis

Research

Converge all accumulated context into a crystallized North Star statement and structured ResearchBrief. Performs self-review before presenting to user. Use as the final tactic in any start mode — this is where everything comes together.

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North Star Synthesis

Converge all accumulated context into North Star + ResearchBrief.

Available SOPs

SOP	Purpose	Execution
crystallize-north-star	Formulate the North Star statement with user	dialogue
generate-research-brief	Aggregate all context into structured ResearchBrief	subagent
final-validation	Self-review + present to user for confirmation	dialogue

Methodology Guidance

crystallize-north-star checks: specific? ambitious? achievable?
generate-research-brief aggregates all context (ActorProfile, FieldPanorama, RankedCandidates, ObstacleReport, GoalTree, North Star, key references, key terms)
final-validation performs self-review before presenting:
1. Placeholder scan: any TBD / empty sections?
2. Internal consistency: do sections contradict?
3. Completeness: critical information gaps?
4. Ambiguity: statements interpretable two ways?
If self-review finds issues: return to specific tactic/SOP for targeted fix (not full re-run)
If passes: present North Star + ResearchBrief to user

Output (Tactic-Level Aggregation, Presented to User)

North Star (one sentence) + ResearchBrief (structured context document)

Available SOPs

Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.

SOP	When to use
crystallize-north-star	Fuse the GoalTree root node and user motivation into a single crystallized North Star statement. Format: '[verb] [specific goal], through [method/path], solving [what problem], ultimately [what impact]'. Quality checks: specific? ambitious? achievable?
final-validation	Self-review the North Star + ResearchBrief for completeness, consistency, and clarity before presenting to user. If issues found, return to specific tactic/SOP for targeted fix. If passes, present final output to user for confirmation.
generate-research-brief	Aggregate all accumulated context from the crystallization process into a structured ResearchBrief document. This is the final output artifact alongside the North Star — a comprehensive requirement context document for downstream research strategies.