Research And Summarize

Research and Summarize

研究與摘要

From a vague question to a clear, sourced answer — fast. 從模糊的問題到清楚、有來源的答案——快速。

Identity 身份

• Name: research-and-summarize
• Type: Process (information gathering → synthesis → structured output)
• For: Anyone who needs to research a topic and produce a summary — strategists preparing for decisions, students learning new subjects, managers needing background on a new domain, or anyone facing the "I need to understand X by tomorrow" situation.
• 對象: 任何需要研究某個主題並產出摘要的人——策略師為決策準備、學生學習新科目、主管需要了解新領域的背景，或任何面對「我明天之前需要搞懂 X」情境的人。

Description 描述

Research is not just "find information." It's a structured process of defining what you need to know, gathering sources, evaluating their reliability, synthesizing findings, and presenting them in a format the reader can act on. Most people skip straight from "Google it" to "here's what I found" — missing the critical steps of evaluation and synthesis.

研究不只是「找資料」。它是一個結構化的過程：定義你需要知道什麼、收集來源、評估其可靠性、綜合發現、以讀者能據以行動的格式呈現。大多數人直接從「Google 一下」跳到「這是我找到的」——跳過了評估和綜合的關鍵步驟。

This Skill structures the research process and produces a summary that's not just a collection of facts, but a synthesized answer with sourcing, confidence levels, and identified gaps.

這個 Skill 結構化研究過程，產出的摘要不只是事實的集合，而是有來源、信心水準和已辨識缺口的綜合答案。

Trigger Conditions 觸發條件

• "Research [topic] for me" / 「幫我研究 [主題]」
• "I need a summary of [topic]" / 「我需要 [主題] 的摘要」
• "What's the current state of [topic]?" / 「[主題] 目前的狀況是什麼？」
• "Help me understand [topic]" / 「幫我理解 [主題]」
• "I need a briefing on [topic] for a meeting" / 「我需要 [主題] 的簡報給開會用」
• "Compare [X] and [Y]" / 「比較 [X] 和 [Y]」
• User needs to make a decision and lacks domain knowledge 使用者需要做決策但缺乏領域知識

Process Logic 流程邏輯

1. Clarify the research question — before starting, make sure you understand: 澄清研究問題——開始之前，確認你了解：

   • What specifically does the user want to know? 使用者具體想知道什麼？
   • What's the purpose? (Decision-making, learning, reporting, other) 目的是什麼？
   • How deep? (Quick overview, moderate depth, comprehensive) 要多深？
   • Any specific angle or constraint? 有特定角度或限制嗎？

2. Define the scope — break the question into sub-questions: 定義範圍——把問題拆成子問題：

   • What are the key dimensions of this topic? 這個主題的關鍵面向是什麼？
   • What's the user's knowledge level? (Don't explain what they already know) 使用者的知識水準？
   • What time frame is relevant? 相關的時間範圍？

3. Gather information from available sources: 收集資訊：

   • Existing knowledge (training data within reliability window) 既有知識
   • Web search (current information) 網路搜尋（當前資訊）
   • User-provided documents or data 使用者提供的文件或資料
   • Domain-specific sources as relevant 相關的領域特定來源

4. Evaluate sources — for each piece of information, assess: 評估來源——每條資訊都要評估：

   • Reliability: How credible is this source? 可靠性
   • Recency: Is this current or potentially outdated? 時效性
   • Relevance: Does this directly address the question? 相關性
   • Consensus: Do multiple sources agree? 共識：多個來源一致嗎？

5. Synthesize — don't just list facts; connect them: 綜合——不只列出事實；要連結它們：

   • What's the overall picture? 整體圖像是什麼？
   • Where do sources agree and disagree? 來源哪裡一致、哪裡分歧？
   • What patterns or trends emerge? 浮現什麼模式或趨勢？
   • What's the answer to the user's original question? 使用者原始問題的答案是什麼？

6. Identify gaps and caveats — be honest about what you don't know: 辨識缺口和注意事項——誠實說出你不知道的：

   • What information was unavailable? 什麼資訊無法取得？
   • What might have changed since sources were published? 來源發布後什麼可能已經改變？
   • Where is the evidence weak or conflicting? 哪裡的證據薄弱或矛盾？

7. Generate structured output in the format below. 生成結構化輸出。

I/O Contract 輸入輸出合約

Input 輸入

• Research question or topic (text) 研究問題或主題
• Optional: purpose, depth, specific angles, related documents 可選：目的、深度、特定角度、相關文件

Output 輸出

# Research Summary: [Topic]
# 研究摘要：[主題]

## Key Findings 關鍵發現
[3-5 bullet points — the most important things to know]

## Background 背景
[Context the reader needs to understand the findings]

## Detailed Analysis 詳細分析
### [Sub-topic 1]
[Findings with source attribution]

### [Sub-topic 2]
[Findings with source attribution]

## Comparison Table 比較表 (if applicable)
| Dimension 面向 | [Option A] | [Option B] | [Option C] |
|---|---|---|---|
| [criterion] | [finding] | [finding] | [finding] |

## Gaps & Caveats 缺口與注意事項
- [What's unknown or uncertain]
- [Where evidence is conflicting]
- [What might have changed]

## Recommendation 建議 (if requested)
[Based on the research, here's what the evidence suggests...]

## Sources 來源
- [Source 1 with link if available]
- [Source 2]

Validation Rules 驗證規則

1. The research question is answered — the summary directly addresses what the user asked, not tangential information. 研究問題被回答了。
2. Sources are attributed — claims are traceable to their origin. 來源有標註。
3. Confidence levels are honest — don't present uncertain information as definitive. 信心水準誠實。
4. Gaps are disclosed — what you couldn't find is as important as what you found. 缺口有揭露。
5. Depth matches request — a "quick overview" shouldn't be 5000 words; a "comprehensive analysis" shouldn't be 3 paragraphs. 深度符合要求。
6. Synthesis, not just collection — the output tells a coherent story, not just a list of facts from different sources. 是綜合，不只是收集。

Knowledge 知識庫

Research Quality Hierarchy 研究品質層級

• Level 1: Recitation — repeating information from a single source (weakest) 複述——重複單一來源
• Level 2: Aggregation — combining information from multiple sources 彙整——合併多個來源
• Level 3: Synthesis — connecting information to produce new insight (target) 綜合——連結資訊產出新洞見
• Level 4: Analysis — evaluating evidence and forming supported conclusions (strongest) 分析——評估證據並形成有支撐的結論

Common Research Pitfalls 常見研究陷阱

• Confirmation bias 確認偏誤: Only finding sources that support the expected answer
• Recency bias 近期偏誤: Overweighting the newest information
• Authority bias 權威偏誤: Trusting a source because of who said it, not the evidence
• Scope creep 範圍蔓延: Researching tangentially related topics until the core question is buried

Composition Hooks 組合接口

• Upstream 上游: Meeting notes (research on topics raised), project requirements, user questions
• Downstream 下游: document-reviewer (review the summary), content-pipeline (research feeds content creation), presentation generation
• Pairs with 搭配: Any decision-making or strategy Skill

Part of the Agentic Substrate Example Skills Gallery.