diff --git a/.grokkit/recipes/result-refactor.md b/.grokkit/recipes/result-refactor.md
index 427d5d9..b886e6f 100644
--- a/.grokkit/recipes/result-refactor.md
+++ b/.grokkit/recipes/result-refactor.md
@@ -39,12 +39,17 @@ Refactors all error handling in the target package to use the new Result[T] patt
 
 ## Execution Steps
 
-### Step 1: Discover files
+### Step 1: Explore project structure
+**Objective:** Get a clear view of the current project layout.  
+**Instructions:** Use safe read-only shell commands to show the directory tree and key files.
+**Expected output:** A tree view and relevant file contents.
+
+### Step 2: Discover files
 **Objective:** Find every file that needs changing.  
 **Instructions:** Recursively scan `{{.package_path}}` for `.go` files containing `if err != nil`.  
 **Expected output:** A clean list of full file paths (one per line). If none, say "No files found matching the criteria."
 
-### Step 2: Refactor each file
+### Step 3: Refactor each file
 **Objective:** Generate the updated code.  
 **Instructions:** For each file from Step 1:
 - Read the full original content.
@@ -59,7 +64,7 @@ Refactors all error handling in the target package to use the new Result[T] patt
 ]
 ```
 
-### Step 3: Apply or patch
+### Step 4: Apply or patch
 **Objective:** 
 Safely write changes or create reviewable output.
 **Instructions:**
diff --git a/internal/recipe/runner.go b/internal/recipe/runner.go
index b053746..04039fd 100644
--- a/internal/recipe/runner.go
+++ b/internal/recipe/runner.go
@@ -49,6 +49,13 @@ func (r *Runner) Run() error {
 			r.handleApplyStep(refactorJSONs)
 			continue
 
+		// NEW: Read-only shell commands (ls, cat, tree, git status, etc.)
+		case strings.Contains(titleLower, "read-only") || strings.Contains(titleLower, "inspect") ||
+			strings.Contains(titleLower, "explore") || strings.Contains(titleLower, "shell") ||
+			strings.Contains(titleLower, "show") || strings.Contains(titleLower, "list"):
+			r.executeReadOnlyShell(step, previousResults)
+			continue
+
 		default:
 			prompt := fmt.Sprintf(`Recipe Overview:
 %s