Research synthesis
Skill openagentskills/betterskills/skills/research/research-synthesis
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Synthesizes multiple sources into a structured brief with themes, agreements, conflicts, and citations. Use for literature review, competitive research, policy summaries, or comparing articles and reports.
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Research Synthesis
Workflow
- List sources (title, author, date, URL if available)
- Extract key claims per source
- Cluster into themes
- Note agreements and contradictions
- State limitations and gaps
Output template
# [Research question]
## Executive summary
[3–5 sentences]
## Key themes
### Theme 1: [Name]
- Finding A (Source 1, Source 3)
- Finding B (Source 2)
### Theme 2: [Name]
...
## Areas of agreement
- ...
## Areas of disagreement
| Topic | Position A | Position B |
|-------|------------|------------|
## Gaps & open questions
- ...
## Sources
1. [Author (Year). Title.](url)
Quality rules
- Attribute claims to sources; use "Source X argues…"
- Distinguish fact vs opinion vs speculation
- Flag low-confidence or outdated sources
- Do not fabricate citations — if unknown, say "citation needed"
Depth levels
| User asks for | Deliver |
|---|---|
| Quick scan | Executive summary + 3 themes |
| Standard | Full template |
| Deep dive | Add methodology critique and bias notes |