DeepResearch Skill

What This Skill Does

Produces a detailed Markdown research report based only on confirmed, high-confidence facts from official or authoritative sources. It always uses web search/browse tools and excludes summaries to avoid loss of context.

When To Use

• •The user asks for deep research or documentation on a topic.
• •The user requires official/authoritative sources and strong verification.
• •The result must be a full Markdown report (not a short summary).

Inputs To Clarify (Ask If Missing)

• •Topic and scope (what is in-scope vs out-of-scope)
• •Timeframe (e.g., 2023-2026) and region/jurisdiction
• •Depth expectations (number of sections, granularity)
• •Output path and filename (if not provided, choose a default)

Tool Requirement (Mandatory)

You MUST use the web search/browse tool (web.run) for this skill. Do not proceed without online verification.

Source Policy (Strict)

Accept ONLY authoritative sources such as:

• •Government or regulator sites (e.g., .gov, official EU sites)
• •Standards bodies (ISO, IEEE, W3C, etc.)
• •Peer-reviewed journals or reputable academic publishers
• •Official vendor documentation or official announcements
• •Audited datasets published by recognized institutions

Reject or treat as non-authoritative:

• •Personal blogs, social media, forums, marketing-only pages
• •Secondary summaries that lack primary citations
• •Undated or anonymous sources

If primary sources are unavailable for a claim, do not include the claim.

Confidence Model (Use This Exactly)

Define independent sources as separate organizations (not the same publisher syndicating content).

Confidence tiers:

• •100% (Confirmed-3+): 3+ independent authoritative sources OR 2 authoritative + 1 peer-reviewed/standard, all consistent
• •95% (Confirmed-2): 2 independent authoritative sources, consistent
• •90% (Confirmed-1+2): 1 authoritative source + 2 reputable secondary sources that cite primary data, consistent

Only include findings with confidence >= 90%. If a topic area lacks such evidence, list it as a Research Gap without stating unconfirmed claims.

Research Workflow

1. •

   Scope and Decompose

   • •Break topic into 3-7 research areas.
   • •For each area, list the exact questions to answer.
2. •

   Source Discovery (via web.run)

   • •Search for primary, official sources first.
   • •Prefer original publications and authoritative domains.
3. •

   Source Validation

   • •Verify authoring org, publication date, and originality.
   • •Confirm independence among sources.
4. •

   Evidence Extraction

   • •Extract facts, numbers, definitions, and formal statements.
   • •Paraphrase and cite; do not rely on long quotes.
5. •

   Corroboration and Scoring

   • •Group equivalent claims across sources.
   • •Assign confidence per the model above.
   • •Exclude anything below 90%.
6. •

   Report Generation

   • •Write a structured Markdown report with full citations.
   • •No summary section. Keep full context.

Output Requirements (Markdown File Only)

• •Always produce a Markdown file on disk.
• •If the user did not specify a path, use:
  • •./docs/research/ if it exists, else
  • •./research/, else
  • •current working directory.
• •Filename format: DeepResearch_<topic_slug>_<YYYY-MM-DD>.md

Report Structure (Mandatory)

1. •Title
2. •Scope and Methodology
3. •Source Criteria and Confidence Model
4. •Detailed Findings (grouped by research area)
   • •Each finding must include:
     • •Statement
     • •Evidence table (sources, dates, publisher)
     • •Confidence tier and rationale
5. •Data Tables / Figures (if applicable)
6. •Research Gaps (no unconfirmed claims)
7. •Full Source Register (complete citations)

Example Invocation

User: "Run DeepResearch on EU AI Act enforcement timeline and obligations, 2024-2026, EU only."

Output: ./docs/research/DeepResearch_eu_ai_act_2026-01-13.md

Common Pitfalls

• •Using secondary summaries without checking primary sources
• •Including claims with only one non-authoritative source
• •Writing an executive summary (not allowed)
• •Mixing opinion with verified facts