Agent skill · research science · anthropics
user-research
Plan, conduct, and synthesize user research. Trigger with "user research plan", "interview guide", "usability test", "survey design", "research questions", or when the user needs help with any aspect of understanding their users through research.
Why this skill is useful
Provides structured methodologies and frameworks for user research that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 23,345 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
User Research Help plan, execute, and synthesize user research studies. Research Methods Method Best For Sample Size Time -------- ---------- ------------- ------ User interviews Deep understanding of needs and motivations 5-8 2-4 weeks Usability testing Evaluating a specific design or flow 5-8 1-2 weeks Surveys Quantifying attitudes and preferences 100+ 1-2 weeks Card sorting Information architecture decisions 15-30 1 week Diary studies Understanding behavior over time 10-15 2-8 weeks A/B testing Comparing specific design choices Statistical significance 1-4 weeks Interview Guide Structure 1. Warm-up (5 min): Build rapport, explain the session 2. Context (10 min): Understand their current workflow 3. Deep dive (20 min): Explore the specific topic 4. Reaction (10 min): Show concepts or prototypes 5. Wrap-up (5 min): Anything we missed? Thank them. Analysis Framework Affinity mapping: Group observations into themes Impact/effort matrix: Prioritize findings Journey mapping: Visualize the user experience over time Jobs to be done: Understand what users are hiring your product to do Deliverables Research plan (objectives, methods, timeline, participants) Interview guide (questions, probes, activities) Synthesis report (themes, insights, recommendations) Highlight reel (key quotes and observations)
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills anthropics/user-research