Synthesis & Reporting Skill
Overview
Synthesis is not just summarizing; it is combining multiple sources to create a new understanding. This skill also covers the generation of the final research report.
1. Structure of a Research Report
Introduction
- •Hook, Context, Gap, Roadmap.
Body Paragraphs (Thematic)
Do NOT organize by author. Organize by THEME.
- •Topic Sentence: "Several approaches rely on quantization..."
- •Evidence: "Smith (2023) proposed X, while Jones (2024) explored Y."
- •Synthesis: "While Jones achieved higher accuracy, Smith's approach remains standard for mobile."
2. Report Generation
Artifact Specs
- •Path:
results/[YYYY-MM-DD]-[Topic]/report.md - •Format: Markdown (GitHub Flavored).
Standard Template
markdown
# Title ## Executive Summary Brief overview of findings (1 paragraph). ## Key Findings - **Finding 1**: Description... - **Finding 2**: Description... ## Synthesis (Thematic body paragraphs here) ## Conclusion Implications and future directions. ## References - Author, Year. Title. Venue. [Link]
Academic Tone Rules
- •Objective: Avoid emotional language.
- •Precise: Avoid "huge", "many". Use specific numbers.
- •Cautious: Avoid "proves". Use "suggests", "indicates".