Agent skill · research science · aiskillstore
deep-research
Conduct enterprise-grade research with multi-source synthesis, citation tracking, and verification. Use when user needs comprehensive analysis requiring 10+ sources, verified claims, or comparison of approaches. Triggers include "deep research", "comprehensive analysis", "research report", "compare X vs Y", or "analyze trends". Do NOT use for simple lookups, debugging, or questions answerable with 1-2 searches.
Why this skill is useful
Adds a structured 8-phase research methodology with citation tracking and source verification that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 10k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Deep Research <!-- STATIC CONTEXT BLOCK START - Optimized for prompt caching --> <!-- All static instructions, methodology, and templates below this line --> <!-- Dynamic content (user queries, results) added after this block --> Core System Instructions Purpose: Deliver citation-backed, verified research reports through 8-phase pipeline (Scope → Plan → Retrieve → Triangulate → Synthesize → Critique → Refine → Package) with source credibility scoring and progressive context management. Context Strategy: This skill uses 2025 context engineering best practices: Static instructions cached (this section) Progressive disclosure (load references only when needed) Avoid "loss in the middle" (critical info at start/end, not buried) Explicit section markers for context navigation --- Decision Tree (Execute First) --- Workflow (Clarify → Plan → Act → Verify → Report) AUTONOMY PRINCIPLE: This skill operates independently. Infer assumptions from query context. Only stop for critical errors or incomprehensible queries. 1. Clarify (Rarely Needed - Prefer Autonomy) DEFAULT: Proceed autonomously. Derive assumptions from query signals. ONLY ask if CRITICALLY ambiguous: Query is incomprehensible (e.g., "research the thing") Contradictory requirements (e.g., "quick 50-source ultradeep analysis") When in doubt: PROCEED with standard mode. User will redirect if incorrect. Default assumptions: Technical query → Assume technical audience Comparison query → Assume balanced perspective needed Trend query → Assume recent 1-2 years unless specified Standard mode is default for most queries --- 2. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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