From 6ad1d0a318033a76c93c8857d417fe69c8b9073c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lex Christopherson Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:26:58 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] fix(agents): remove hardcoded 2025 year from search query examples Researcher agents were using literal "2025" in query template examples, causing Claude to copy them verbatim instead of using the actual current year. Changed to [current year] placeholder with explicit instruction to check today's date. Fixes #164 Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 --- agents/gsd-phase-researcher.md | 8 ++++---- agents/gsd-project-researcher.md | 10 +++++----- 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/agents/gsd-phase-researcher.md b/agents/gsd-phase-researcher.md index 069608f70..07e95c72c 100644 --- a/agents/gsd-phase-researcher.md +++ b/agents/gsd-phase-researcher.md @@ -157,11 +157,11 @@ For finding what exists, community patterns, real-world usage. - "How do people solve Y?" - "Common mistakes with Z" -**Query templates (use current year):** +**Query templates:** ``` Stack discovery: -- "[technology] best practices 2025" -- "[technology] recommended libraries 2025" +- "[technology] best practices [current year]" +- "[technology] recommended libraries [current year]" Pattern discovery: - "how to build [type of thing] with [technology]" @@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ Problem discovery: ``` **Best practices:** -- Include current year for freshness +- Always include the current year (check today's date) for freshness - Use multiple query variations - Cross-verify findings with authoritative sources - Mark WebSearch-only findings as LOW confidence diff --git a/agents/gsd-project-researcher.md b/agents/gsd-project-researcher.md index dd7ad200b..f62e76117 100644 --- a/agents/gsd-project-researcher.md +++ b/agents/gsd-project-researcher.md @@ -200,12 +200,12 @@ For finding what exists, community patterns, real-world usage. - "Common mistakes with Z" - Ecosystem surveys -**Query templates (use current year):** +**Query templates:** ``` Ecosystem discovery: -- "[technology] best practices 2025" -- "[technology] recommended libraries 2025" -- "[technology] vs [alternative] 2025" +- "[technology] best practices [current year]" +- "[technology] recommended libraries [current year]" +- "[technology] vs [alternative] [current year]" Pattern discovery: - "how to build [type of thing] with [technology]" @@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ Problem discovery: ``` **Best practices:** -- Include current year for freshness +- Always include the current year (check today's date) for freshness - Use multiple query variations - Cross-verify findings with authoritative sources - Mark WebSearch-only findings as LOW confidence