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research

Multi-source parallel research with confidence-based synthesis.

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SKILL.md

Research Skill

Multi-source parallel research with confidence-based synthesis.

Trigger Phrases

When user asks:

  • "research X for me"
  • "find out about X"
  • "what's the current status of X"
  • "gather information on X"
  • "deep dive into X"

Quick Reference

Mode Speed Depth Use Case
quick ~30s Shallow Fact check, simple lookup
standard ~2min Moderate Typical research
extensive ~8min Deep Comprehensive analysis

Command

/ai-dev-kit:research [mode] [query]

Mode Selection

Need quick answer? ─────────────► quick
  │
  ├─ Need current info? ────────► standard
  │
  └─ Need comprehensive? ───────► extensive

Research Types

Type Sources Best For
Web WebSearch Current events, latest docs
Docs Local ai-docs/ Library usage, patterns
Code Codebase grep Implementation examples

Confidence Levels

Level Meaning Source Count
HIGH Very reliable 3+ agree
MEDIUM Likely accurate 2 agree
LOW Needs verification 1 only
CONFLICTING Check manually Sources disagree

Cookbook

  • cookbook/quick-mode.md - Fast fact-checking pattern
  • cookbook/standard-mode.md - Balanced research pattern
  • cookbook/extensive-mode.md - Deep research pattern

Reference

  • reference/researcher-types.md - Available researcher agents
  • reference/synthesis-patterns.md - How findings are combined

Common Gotchas

  • Timeout: Extensive mode may timeout on slow connections. Results are still returned.
  • Docs only: If web is down, doc-only results are returned with note.
  • Conflicting info: Review "Conflicting Information" section when present.

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