fix: update references

CLAUDE.md

@@ -151,6 +151,32 @@ banatie-strategy/
 3. Cross-link with relevant docs
 4. Update ROADMAP.md if affects priorities
 
+### Research Methodology
+
+**For passive research sessions (ICP validation, market exploration):**
+
+We have a **battle-tested methodology** for conducting collaborative research with AI:
+- **Guide:** [research/passive-research-methodology.md](research/passive-research-methodology.md)
+- **Purpose:** Validate ICP hypotheses through Reddit/forum research before customer interviews
+- **Status:** Proven in Phase 1 (Directions 1, 2, 6)
+
+**Research Planning:**
+- **Direction Trackers:** [research/banatie-research-directions-tracker.md](research/banatie-research-directions-tracker.md)
+  - Contains 10+ research directions with hypotheses, key questions, search topics
+  - Extensions available for deep-dive exploration
+- **Purpose:** Systematic approach to exploring multiple market directions
+
+**Research Results:**
+- **Strong Signals:** Files like [research/direction-2-strong-signals-part2.md](research/direction-2-strong-signals-part2.md)
+  - Contains verifiable evidence (Reddit posts, forum discussions)
+  - Confidence levels, ICP match assessment, strategic decisions
+- **Navigation:** [research/INDEX.md](research/INDEX.md) - Complete research documentation hub
+
+**When to use:**
+- Before customer interviews (avoid asking wrong questions)
+- When exploring new ICP or market segment
+- When validating product-market fit assumptions
+
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 ## 📋 COMMANDS
@@ -235,5 +261,5 @@ banatie-strategy/
 ---
 
 **Last updated:** November 2, 2025
-**Version:** 2.1  
+**Version:** 2.2
 **Owner:** @men + Oleg

INDEX.md

@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
 **For new sessions START HERE:**
 - [ROADMAP.md](ROADMAP.md) - Current priorities and status
 - [Reality Check](strategy/02-reality-check.md) - Founder constraints
-- [Research Methodology](research/method-passive-research.md) - Passive research guide
+- [Research Methodology](research/passive-research-methodology.md) - Passive research guide (battle-tested)
 
 **For strategic decisions:**
 - [Market Positioning](strategy/01-market-positioning-and-segments.md)
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ Current priorities:
 
 ### Critical path for new @men sessions:
 ```
-ROADMAP.md → 02-reality-check.md → research/method-passive-research.md → research/analysis-icp-segmentation-abcd.md
+ROADMAP.md → 02-reality-check.md → research/passive-research-methodology.md → research/INDEX.md
 ```
 
 ### For strategic pivots: