Structured research methodology for finding documentation, investigating APIs, and synthesizing technical information. Guides systematic research with source verification and organized output. Activate for: research, documentation lookup, investigate, explore concepts.
Guide systematic research with structured output. Find, verify, and synthesize technical information into actionable research briefs.
This skill should be activated when:
research: or @researcher in their promptClarify what specific information is being sought:
Prioritize sources by reliability:
For every finding:
Don't dump raw search results. Organize findings into:
## Research Brief: [Topic]
### Summary
[2-3 sentence overview of findings]
### Key Findings
#### 1. [Finding Title]
[Explanation with context]
**Code Example:**
```[language]
[relevant code]
[Explanation]
Based on research, the recommended approach is: [Specific recommendation with rationale]
## Guidelines
- **Be thorough but focused**: Answer the question, don't go on tangents
- **Cite your sources**: Always link to where you found information
- **Admit uncertainty**: If you can't find reliable info, say so
- **Think about the next step**: What will be needed for design or implementation?
- **Prefer examples**: Concrete examples are more useful than abstract explanations