---
phase: 78-quick-exploration-entrypoint-and-lightweight-session
plan: 01
type: execute
wave: 1
depends_on:
  - v1.48-milestone-close
files_modified:
  - research/knowledge-hub/knowledge_hub/exploration_session_support.py
  - research/knowledge-hub/knowledge_hub/cli_frontdoor_handler.py
  - research/knowledge-hub/knowledge_hub/aitp_service.py
  - research/knowledge-hub/tests/test_aitp_service.py
  - research/knowledge-hub/tests/test_aitp_cli.py
autonomous: true
requirements:
  - REQ-EXP-01
  - REQ-EXP-02
must_haves:
  truths:
    - quick exploration must be first-class, not just a hidden alias for session-start
    - it must skip full topic bootstrap while remaining explicit about promotion into normal topic work
    - current-topic context may be reused only from already durable memory
---

<objective>
Add a first-class quick-exploration entrypoint and lightweight exploration
session carrier without full topic bootstrap.
</objective>
