Search the incubator application pipeline by text, sector, stage, or score.

This tool searches across all applications in the current cycle. It does NOT modify any data - use k4g_flag_for_review for that.

Args:

• query (string, optional): matches against org name, founder name, one-liner

• food_sector (string, optional): e.g. "alt-protein", "fermentation", "policy"

• stage (enum, optional): pipeline stage to filter on

• min_impact_score (number, optional): 1-10, minimum impact score

• limit (number, optional): max results, default 20

Returns JSON with: { total, count, applications: [ { id, org_name, founder_name, country, food_sector, one_liner, stage, review_status, assigned_reviewer, impact_score, feasibility_score, team_score } ] }

Examples:

• "Which alt-protein applications scored 7 or higher on impact?" -> food_sector="alt-protein", min_impact_score=7

• "Find anything from Kenya" -> query="Kenya"

• Don't use when: you already have the application ID (use k4g_get_application instead)

Fetch full detail for a single application by ID, including all reviewer notes.

Args:

• id (string): the application ID, e.g. "K4G-2026-014"

Returns the full application record as JSON, including the notes array.

Error Handling:

• Returns "Error: no application found with ID ''" if the ID doesn't exist. Use k4g_search_applications to find the correct ID first.

List applications that still need a decision: review_status is 'pending_review' or 'flagged_for_discussion'.

This is the tool to answer "what's stuck in the queue" - it does not include applications already marked 'reviewed'.

Args:

• assigned_reviewer (string, optional): filter to one reviewer's queue

• unassigned_only (boolean, optional): show only applications nobody owns yet (default false)

Returns JSON with: { count, applications: [ ...summaries, sorted oldest submitted_date first ] }

Examples:

• "What's still in David's queue?" -> assigned_reviewer="David"

• "What hasn't been picked up by anyone yet?" -> unassigned_only=true

Mark an application as 'flagged_for_discussion' and attach a reviewer note explaining why.

This changes the application's review_status - it is not read-only. Use it when an application needs a second opinion or a full-panel discussion rather than a solo decision.

Args:

• id (string): application ID

• reviewer (string): who is flagging it

• note (string): reason for flagging

Returns the updated application record as JSON.

Error Handling:

• Returns "Error: no application found with ID ''" if the ID doesn't exist.