day 1: Kin from zero to production - agents, GUI, autopilot, 352 tests

agents/specialists.yaml

@@ -81,6 +81,26 @@ specialists:
     context_rules:
       decisions_category: security
 
+  tech_researcher:
+    name: "Tech Researcher"
+    model: sonnet
+    tools: [Read, Grep, Glob, WebFetch, Bash]
+    description: "Studies external APIs (docs, endpoints, limits, quirks), compares with codebase, produces structured review"
+    permissions: read_only
+    context_rules:
+      decisions: [gotcha, workaround]
+    output_schema:
+      status: "done | partial | blocked"
+      api_overview: string
+      endpoints: "array of { method, path, description, params, response_schema }"
+      rate_limits: "{ requests_per_minute, requests_per_day, notes }"
+      auth_method: string
+      data_schemas: "array of { name, fields }"
+      limitations: "array of strings"
+      gotchas: "array of strings"
+      codebase_diff: "array of { file, line_hint, issue, suggestion }"
+      notes: string
+
 # Route templates — PM uses these to build pipelines
 routes:
   debug:
@@ -102,3 +122,7 @@ routes:
   security_audit:
     steps: [security, architect]
     description: "Audit → remediation plan"
+
+  api_research:
+    steps: [tech_researcher, architect]
+    description: "Study external API → integration plan"