Deep research
Research broad, current questions through multi-angle web search, selective full-page reading, and cited synthesis. Use for a general investigation or deep dive whose answer spans multiple sources or perspectives.From its SKILL.md
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Deep Research
Answer broad, current questions with multi-angle search, source reading, and cited synthesis.
Tools
Use available web search and URL-fetch tools. Prefer callable names ending in
duckduckgo_search and web_fetch; client-added prefixes vary, so inspect the tools in
the session. Without session tools, run the packaged CLI in an isolated environment:
uvx --python '>=3.10,<3.14' web-forager search "your query" --max-results 8 --output-format json
uvx --python '>=3.10,<3.14' web-forager fetch "https://example.com" --format markdown
If uvx cannot run packaged search, use ddgs without touching the current project
environment:
uv run --no-project --python '>=3.10,<3.14' --with 'ddgs>=9.5.2' python - <<'PY'
from ddgs import DDGS
results = DDGS().text(query="your query", max_results=8)
for r in results:
print(r["title"], r["href"], r["body"])
PY
If packaged fetch fails, use Jina Reader:
curl -s "https://r.jina.ai/https://example.com"
The workflow requires both search and fetch. If either capability is unavailable, state what is missing instead of inventing results.
Workflow
1. Frame the question
Identify the core question, the decisions the answer should support, and the distinct angles needed for coverage. Ask only when an unresolved ambiguity would materially change the research.
Complete when: the question and every necessary research angle are explicit.
2. Search multiple angles
Run 2–3 searches with meaningfully different framings: direct, specific, and an
alternative perspective. For fast-moving topics, use [current year] in queries.
Evaluate all snippets before choosing pages.
Complete when: every angle has search results and the candidate set contains relevant, diverse, and sufficiently current sources.
3. Read the evidence
Read the 3–5 strongest pages. Prefer primary and authoritative sources, then reputable secondary analysis. Diversify domains. If a page fails, replace it or record the gap.
Complete when: every material finding is supported by a source that was read in full, and important disagreements or missing evidence are identified.
4. Synthesize
Scale the answer to the question:
- Quick answer: 2–4 direct sentences with inline source links.
- Standard report: summary, key findings, and annotated sources.
- Deep dive: summary, key findings, 2–4 topic sections, limitations, and annotated sources.
Use a quick answer for a narrow factual question. A standard report is the default. Use a deep dive when the user requests depth or the question has multiple independently necessary angles that cannot be synthesized clearly in the standard report. Research depth stays high across all three formats; expose only the findings and sources needed to answer the question.
Cite specific claims near the text they support. Prefer concrete dates, numbers, names, and versions. Separate sourced facts from inference.
Complete when: the core question is answered directly, every material factual claim is cited, uncertainty is visible, and repetitive or irrelevant material has been cut.