Plan mode jumps to solutions. Ask mode is too shallow. Discovery is the phase missing between them — investigate the codebase before committing to a plan.
The agent runs 5 phases: Problem Framing → Context Discovery → Alignment → Synthesis → Refinement. Output is a Discovery Brief, not a plan. The input to a plan.
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A Discovery Agent for Your VSCode Workflow
Java Developer by trade, AI Explorer by choice, and a Spring Boot Wizard at heart. I specialize in building robust, scalable applications and systems while actively integrating the power of Generative AI into modern software workflows. Beyond the IDE, I'm a firm believer in sharing knowledge and fostering the developer community. I thrive at the intersection of enterprise reliability and cutting-edge automation, always looking for the next challenge that requires a mix of clean code and creative intelligence. ☕🚀






