diff --git a/.claude-plugin/plugin.json b/.claude-plugin/plugin.json
index 12e9a45..8fec295 100644
--- a/.claude-plugin/plugin.json
+++ b/.claude-plugin/plugin.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "sdlc",
-  "version": "1.21.0",
+  "version": "1.22.0",
   "description": "Comprehensive SDLC plugin with specialized agents, commands, and integrations for enhanced software development workflow",
   "author": {
     "name": "Ladislav Martincik",
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e17d90a..dee571c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,12 @@ All notable changes to the SDLC Plugin will be documented in this file.
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## [1.22.0] - 2026-02-14
+
+### Changed
+
+- **Swarm mode default** — `/research` now uses agent team (swarm) workflow by default; opt out with `--no-swarm` instead of opting in with `--swarm`
+
 ## [1.21.0] - 2026-02-14
 
 ### Changed
diff --git a/commands/research.md b/commands/research.md
index b67a07c..02635f4 100644
--- a/commands/research.md
+++ b/commands/research.md
@@ -18,10 +18,10 @@ Read documentarian constraints (Glob `**/sdlc/**/references/documentarian-constr
 
 ### CRITICAL: Route Selection
 
-BEFORE taking any other action, check `$ARGUMENTS` for the `--swarm` flag:
+BEFORE taking any other action, check `$ARGUMENTS` for the `--no-swarm` flag:
 
-1. If `--swarm` IS present: remove it from the arguments (the remaining text is the research topic), then skip directly to **Swarm Workflow**. Do NOT execute any Standard Workflow steps.
-2. If `--swarm` is NOT present: the full `$ARGUMENTS` is the research topic, skip directly to **Standard Workflow**. Do NOT execute any Swarm Workflow steps.
+1. If `--no-swarm` IS present: remove it from the arguments (the remaining text is the research topic), then skip directly to **Standard Workflow**. Do NOT execute any Swarm Workflow steps.
+2. If `--no-swarm` is NOT present: the full `$ARGUMENTS` is the research topic, skip directly to **Swarm Workflow**. Do NOT execute any Standard Workflow steps.
 
 If no research topic remains after processing, ask the user for a research question before proceeding.
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 7887ae1..74c2b1f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "sdlc-plugin",
-  "version": "1.21.0",
+  "version": "1.22.0",
   "description": "Comprehensive SDLC plugin with specialized agents, commands, and integrations",
   "private": true,
   "type": "module",