Research Skill

Overview

Type: Workflow
Name: research
Purpose: Deep research with citations and comprehensive source verification

Description

The research skill conducts thorough investigations on technical topics, gathering information from multiple sources, verifying accuracy, and providing well-cited findings for informed decision-making.

Usage

bash

# Qwen Code slash command
/skill:research "task"

# Terminal command
research "task"

Parameters

•topic: Research subject or question
•depth: Research depth (shallow, medium, deep)
•sources: Preferred source types (docs, articles, code)
•format: Output format (report, summary, brief)

Process

•Query Analysis: Understand research requirements
•Source Discovery: Find relevant information sources
•Data Collection: Gather information systematically
•Verification: Cross-reference and validate findings
•Synthesis: Compile findings into coherent report

Output Structure

code

research-output/
├── report.md           # Full research report
├── sources.json        # Source bibliography
├── citations.md        # Citation index
├── summary.md          # Executive summary
└── recommendations.md  # Action recommendations

Integration

•document: Create documentation from research
•compare: Compare researched solutions
•plan: Inform planning with research findings
•prototype: Validate research through prototyping

Best Practices

•Use multiple independent sources
•Verify source credibility
•Document all citations
•Note confidence levels
•Update research as needed

Related Skills

/skill:document, /skill:compare, /skill:plan, /skill:prototype, /skill:audit, /skill:benchmark