# Step 0: brief-audit

## Read First
- /AGENTS.md
- /docs/PRD.md
- /docs/ARCHITECTURE.md
- /docs/ADR.md
- /docs/UI_GUIDE.md
- /docs/RESEARCH_LOG.md
- /docs/REPORT_DRAFT.md
- /docs/FEEDBACK.md

## Task
Audit `docs/PRD.md` for the minimum report inputs: topic, purpose, keywords, direction, audience, output format, required questions, exclusions, and success criteria.

If the brief is usable, update `docs/RESEARCH_LOG.md` with a concrete research question list derived from the brief. If a critical input is still a placeholder or empty, update this step in `phases/0-report-generation/index.json` as `blocked` with a concise `blocked_reason` and stop.

## Acceptance Criteria
```bash
python scripts/validate_workspace.py
```

## Verification
1. Run the acceptance command.
2. Confirm the report brief has enough information to guide research.
3. Confirm `docs/RESEARCH_LOG.md` contains research questions aligned with the brief.
4. Update this step in `phases/0-report-generation/index.json`:
   - `completed` + `summary`
   - `blocked` + `blocked_reason`
   - `error` + `error_message`

## Do Not
- Do not invent missing report intent because later research will follow the wrong direction.
- Do not start drafting the report in this step.