Rapid Research Loop

name Rapid Research Loop slug rapid_research summary Fast-turn desk research with cite-first synthesis. description Lightweight research playbook optimized for the FF-Terminal agent. Keeps citation tracking, evidence grading, and summary drafting predictable even when multiple investigations run in parallel. version 0.1.0 author ff-terminal-core priority default tags ["research","analysis","writing"] triggers ["research","investigate","summarize","comparison","briefing"] assets ["templates/research_brief_template.md","templates/source_log_template.md"] recommended_tools ["read_file","web_search","tavily_search"] Rapid Research Loop When to use it The user needs a structured briefing, comparison table, FAQ, or short memo derived from multiple sources. The task explicitly says "research", "investigate", "summarize", or requests citations/links. Another agent already gathered raw notes and you must distill them. Guardrails Always collect at least three independent sources unless the user provided authoritative material. Keep a running source log (see templates/source_log_template.md ) before drafting a summary. Mark uncertainty or missing data instead of fabricating details. Prefer deterministic helper scripts for parsing (CSV/JSON) before reasoning about them. Step-by-step workflow Clarify the question – restate the core decision or comparison criteria in one paragraph. Plan the evidence sprint – list the minimum facts you must confirm; group them by sub-question. Collect evidence – for each fact, gather a citation with date, outlet, and a one-sentence pull quote. Grade sources – label each entry with primary , secondary , or speculative . Synthesize – transform the evidence table into: a 3-bullet executive summary, a risk/unknowns list, and next-step recommendations. Package output – use templates/research_brief_template.md as the outline and include the source log verbatim at the end. Output template