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acquire-codebase-knowledge
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# Acquire Codebase Knowledge
Produces seven populated documents in `docs/codebase/` covering everything needed to work effectively on the project. Only document what is verifiable from files or terminal output — never infer or assume.
## Output Contract (Required)
Before finishing, all of the following must be true:
1. Exactly these files exist in `docs/codebase/`: `STACK.md`, `STRUCTURE.md`, `ARCHITECTURE.md`, `CONVENTIONS.md`, `INTEGRATIONS.md`, `TESTING.md`, `CONCERNS.md`.
2. Every claim is traceable to source files, config, or terminal output.
3. Unknowns are marked as `[TODO]`; intent-dependent decisions are marked `[ASK USER]`.
4. Every document includes a short "evidence" list with concrete file paths.
5. Final response includes numbered `[ASK USER]` questions and intent-vs-reality divergences.
