Research
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Coordinate quick, standard, or extensive research across web, documentation, and code sources, then synthesize findings with confidence labels.
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Research Skill
Multi-source parallel research with confidence-based synthesis.
Trigger Phrases
When user asks:
- "research X for me"
- "find out about X"
- "what's the current status of X"
- "gather information on X"
- "deep dive into X"
Quick Reference
| Mode | Speed | Depth | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| quick | ~30s | Shallow | Fact check, simple lookup |
| standard | ~2min | Moderate | Typical research |
| extensive | ~8min | Deep | Comprehensive analysis |
Command
/ai-dev-kit:research [mode] [query]
Mode Selection
Need quick answer? ─────────────► quick
│
├─ Need current info? ────────► standard
│
└─ Need comprehensive? ───────► extensive
Research Types
| Type | Sources | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Web | WebSearch | Current events, latest docs |
| Docs | Local ai-docs/ | Library usage, patterns |
| Code | Codebase grep | Implementation examples |
Confidence Levels
| Level | Meaning | Source Count |
|---|---|---|
| HIGH | Very reliable | 3+ agree |
| MEDIUM | Likely accurate | 2 agree |
| LOW | Needs verification | 1 only |
| CONFLICTING | Check manually | Sources disagree |
Cookbook
cookbook/quick-mode.md- Fast fact-checking patterncookbook/standard-mode.md- Balanced research patterncookbook/extensive-mode.md- Deep research pattern
Reference
reference/researcher-types.md- Available researcher agentsreference/synthesis-patterns.md- How findings are combined
Common Gotchas
- Timeout: Extensive mode may timeout on slow connections. Results are still returned.
- Docs only: If web is down, doc-only results are returned with note.
- Conflicting info: Review "Conflicting Information" section when present.