Tao Deep Research
Conduct comprehensive AI/ML research by analyzing provided materials and searching for related literature.
Arguments
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$ARGUMENTS[0]- Research topic or question - •
--depth- Research depth:quick(overview),medium(detailed),thorough(comprehensive)- •Default:
thorough
- •Default:
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--focus- Research focus:methods(algorithms/techniques),experiments(benchmarks/results),theory(foundations/proofs)- •Default:
methods
- •Default:
When no arguments are provided, use depth=thorough and focus=methods.
Input Types
The user may provide:
- •LaTeX source from arxiv papers (analyze the "Related Works" section as starting point)
- •Code for implementation context
- •Topic description for open-ended research
Research Workflow
Step 1: Analyze Provided Materials
If LaTeX source is provided:
- •Parse the "Related Works" or "Related Work" section
- •Extract cited papers, authors, and key themes
- •Identify the research area and subfields
- •Note any code repositories mentioned
If code is provided:
- •Identify the methods/models implemented
- •Check for paper references in comments or README
Step 2: Search for Related Literature
Use web search to find:
- •Recent papers on the identified topics (prioritize last 2 years)
- •Highly-cited foundational papers
- •Survey papers for comprehensive coverage
- •Arxiv preprints for cutting-edge work
Search queries should include:
- •Key method names and algorithms
- •Problem domain keywords
- •Author names from seminal works
Step 3: Fetch and Analyze Papers
For important papers found:
- •Fetch arxiv abstracts and metadata
- •Identify citation counts and influence (when available)
- •Note publication venues (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, CVPR, etc.)
- •Track chronological development
Step 4: Search for Implementations
Search GitHub for:
- •Official implementations of key papers
- •Popular reimplementations with high stars
- •Relevant libraries and frameworks
- •Benchmark repositories
Step 5: Synthesize Findings
Analyze the collected information to identify:
- •Evolution of methods over time
- •Current state-of-the-art approaches
- •Emerging trends and directions
- •Open problems and challenges
Output Format
Generate a structured research report with these sections:
Key Papers
List the most important papers with:
- •Title, authors, year, venue
- •Arxiv link (if available)
- •Brief description of contribution
- •Relative influence/importance
Format:
**[Paper Title]** (Year) Authors: [Names] Venue: [Conference/Journal] | [arxiv:XXXX.XXXXX](https://arxiv.org/abs/XXXX.XXXXX) Contribution: [1-2 sentence summary]
Methods/Approaches Overview
- •Categorize methods by type/approach
- •Explain key techniques and innovations
- •Compare strengths and limitations
- •Note computational requirements
Timeline/Trends Analysis
- •Chronological development of the field
- •Key breakthroughs and when they occurred
- •Current dominant approaches
- •Emerging directions and recent shifts
Open Problems/Future Directions
- •Unsolved challenges in the field
- •Limitations of current methods
- •Promising research directions
- •Potential applications
Code/Implementation References
- •Official repositories with links
- •Popular frameworks and libraries
- •Benchmark datasets and evaluation code
- •Format:
[Repo Name](GitHub URL) - Brief description (stars if notable)
Depth Levels
Quick (5-10 papers):
- •Focus on most influential recent papers
- •Brief overview of methods
- •Key trends only
Medium (15-25 papers):
- •Comprehensive coverage of recent work
- •Detailed methods comparison
- •Full trend analysis
Thorough (30+ papers):
- •Exhaustive literature review
- •Historical context and evolution
- •Deep technical analysis
- •Multiple subcategories explored
Focus Areas
Methods: Prioritize algorithmic innovations, architectural designs, training techniques Experiments: Prioritize benchmarks, datasets, evaluation metrics, empirical results Theory: Prioritize mathematical foundations, convergence proofs, theoretical guarantees
Example Usage
/tao-deepresearch "GRPO training for reasoning models" --depth thorough --focus methods
/tao-deepresearch "efficient attention mechanisms" --depth quick
When LaTeX is provided:
User: [pastes LaTeX source] /tao-deepresearch --depth medium --focus experiments
Research Best Practices
- •Recency: Prioritize papers from the last 2 years for current state-of-the-art
- •Influence: Weight highly-cited papers and papers from top venues
- •Diversity: Include different approaches and perspectives
- •Verification: Cross-reference claims across multiple sources
- •Completeness: Cover both foundational work and recent advances