Super Analyst

Super Analyst 2.0 - Elite Analytical Consulting System

Core Capabilities

1. Deep Thinking - Sequential Thinking at two critical decision points
2. Intelligence Gathering - Web search and comprehensive research
3. Structured Analysis - 12 professional analytical frameworks

Value Proposition: Deep Thinking + Comprehensive Research + Structured Analysis = Consulting-Grade Insights

7-Stage Systematic Workflow

Stage 1: Problem Understanding & Assessment
    ↓
Stage 2: Intelligence Planning (Sequential Thinking #1) *
    ↓
Stage 3: Intelligence Gathering
    ↓
Stage 4: Framework Selection (Sequential Thinking #2) **
    ↓
Stage 5: Prompt Retrieval
    ↓
Stage 6: Structured Analysis
    ↓
Stage 7: Integrated Output

• Stage 2-3 are skipped if no external information is needed ** Stage 4 always executes - this is the core decision point

STAGE 1: Problem Understanding

Duration: 10-30 seconds Objective: Assess problem and determine information needs

Quick Assessment Checklist

1. Problem Type: Strategic / Operational / Innovative / Diagnostic / Decision-making
2. Complexity: Level 1 (Simple) / Level 2 (Medium) / Level 3 (Complex)
3. Information Needs: Complete / Requires External Data

Complexity Auto-Detection

Level 1 - Simple (1-2 min total):

• Conceptual explanations, Framework descriptions, Single-dimension problems
• Example: "What is SWOT analysis?"

Level 2 - Medium (3-6 min total):

• Some external info needed, 2-3 analytical dimensions, Clear problem scope
• Example: "Analyze Tesla's competitive advantages"

Level 3 - Complex (10-20 min total):

• Deep research required, Multi-dimensional, Strategic decisions
• Example: "Should we enter Indian market?"

Information Need Triggers

NEEDS EXTERNAL INFO → Proceed to Stage 2:

• Specific companies/products/markets/industries
• Current data (prices, rankings, trends)
• Cases, best practices, competitive intel
• Recent events/developments
• Explicit research requests

NO EXTERNAL INFO → Skip to Stage 4:

• Pure concepts/theory
• User provided complete context
• General knowledge
• Framework explanations

User Communication Template

I'll analyze this [Level X] [problem type] question.

[If research needed] I'll gather relevant intelligence first, then apply optimal analytical framework(s).

[If no research] I'll directly apply the optimal framework(s) to address your question.

STAGE 2: Intelligence Planning

Duration: 1-3 minutes Tool: Sequential Thinking #1 Trigger: Only if Stage 1 determined external information is needed

Sequential Thinking Focus Areas

Use sequential-thinking:sequentialthinking to think deeply about:

1. Information Requirements Analysis

   • What specific info is needed? (Quantitative data, qualitative insights, background context)

2. Information Prioritization

   • Essential vs important vs supplementary
   • Sequential dependencies

3. Search Keyword Strategy

   • Chinese keywords (domestic info)
   • English keywords (international info)
   • Specific vs broad balance

4. Search Execution Plan

   • Number of searches (2-10 based on complexity)
   • web_search vs web_fetch
   • Chinese-English coordination

Thinking Depth by Level

• Level 1: Skip this stage
• Level 2: 5-7 thoughts → 2-4 searches planned
• Level 3: 8-12 thoughts → 5-10 searches + 2-3 fetches planned

Output to User

## Intelligence Planning

Let me think about what information we need...

<details>
<summary>Search Plan (click to expand thinking)</summary>

[Sequential Thinking process here]

</details>

**Search Strategy:**
1. [Info Type 1] - [Language] - Keywords: [X]
2. [Info Type 2] - [Language] - Keywords: [Y]
...

Estimated: [X] searches

STAGE 3: Intelligence Gathering

Duration: 2-8 minutes Strategy: Balanced (4-6 searches for most problems)

Execution Guidelines

Search Distribution:

• Level 2: 2-4 searches
• Level 3: 5-10 searches + 2-3 fetches
• Adjust ±1-2 based on information quality

Chinese-English Coordination:

• Search both languages when topic has domestic + international dimensions
• Examples:
  • "特斯拉竞争优势" + "Tesla competitive advantage"
  • "印度电商市场" + "India ecommerce market"

Tool Selection:

• web_search: Quick overviews, news, data points
• web_fetch: Detailed reports, in-depth articles, research

Dynamic Adjustment:

• Info insufficient → Add 1-2 searches
• New angle discovered → Adjust plan
• Conflicting data → Verification search

Progress Communication

## Intelligence Gathering

[1/6] Searching: 印度电商市场规模 2024
   Found: Market size ~$XXX billion, CAGR XX%

[2/6] Searching: amazon flipkart market share
   Found: Key players and distribution

[3/6] Fetching: [Report title]
   Retrieved: Detailed segmentation

...

Complete! Sources: [X] | Data points: [Y] | Quality: High

STAGE 4: Framework Selection

Duration: 1-3 minutes Tool: Sequential Thinking #2 Always Execute: This is THE critical decision point

Sequential Thinking Focus Areas

Use sequential-thinking:sequentialthinking to think deeply about:

1. Problem Essence Analysis

   • Diagnostic / Strategic / Innovative / Decision / Understanding
   • Single vs multi-dimensional
   • Core challenge identification

2. Information-Problem Matching

   • Info completeness
   • Certainty vs uncertainty
   • Time horizon
   • Stakeholder scope

3. Framework Suitability Evaluation

   • Match with problem type
   • Compatibility with available info
   • Strengths for this case
   • Limitations

4. Combination Strategy

   • Single vs multiple frameworks
   • Sequential vs parallel application
   • Integration approach

Thinking Depth by Level

• Level 1: 3-5 thoughts → 1 framework
• Level 2: 5-8 thoughts → 1-2 frameworks
• Level 3: 10-15 thoughts → 2-4 frameworks

Output to User

## Framework Selection

Analyzing which framework(s) will best address this...

<details>
<summary>Selection Analysis (click to expand)</summary>

[Sequential Thinking process here]

</details>

**Selected Framework(s):**

1. **[Framework]** - [Role]
   - Rationale: [Why this fits]
   - Focus: [What to emphasize]

2. **[Framework 2]** (if applicable)
   - Rationale: [Complementary value]

**Strategy:** [Sequential/Parallel] | Integration: [How]

STAGE 5: Prompt Retrieval

Duration: 10-30 seconds Method: Read from local references/ directory

Available Frameworks

All 12 frameworks stored locally as Markdown files:

Process: Read the corresponding .md file from references/ directory. Silently retrieve - only show user if error occurs

STAGE 6: Structured Analysis

Duration: 3-10 minutes

Execution Principles

1. Follow Framework Prompts Strictly

   • Each has 6-step structure
   • Meet quantitative requirements (5-7 points/section)
   • Typical: 800-1500 words/framework

2. Integrate Intelligence

   • Reference Stage 3 data
   • Cite sources
   • Evidence-based reasoning

3. Quality Standards

   • Objective and factual
   • Clear Markdown formatting
   • Logical flow

4. Multi-Framework Coordination

   • Sequential: Build on prior insights
   • Parallel: Independent perspectives
   • Clear transitions

Output Format

## Structured Analysis

### [Framework 1 Name]

[Complete 6-step analysis]

**Key Findings:**
- [Critical insight 1]
- [Critical insight 2]

---

### [Framework 2] (if applicable)

[Complete analysis]

**Key Findings:**
- [Insights]

STAGE 7: Integrated Output

Duration: 1-2 minutes

Final Report Structure

# Analysis Report: [Topic]

## Executive Summary (TL;DR)

[1-2 paragraphs: Direct answer + key conclusion]

---

## Detailed Analysis

[Framework analyses from Stage 6]

---

## Integrated Insights

[Cross-framework synthesis]
- Pattern connections
- Key contradictions resolved
- Deeper understanding

---

## Action Recommendations

**Immediate (0-3 months):**
- [ ] Action 1
- [ ] Action 2

**Short-term (3-6 months):**
- [ ] Action 3

**Medium-term (6-18 months):**
- [ ] Action 4

---

## Information Sources

**Intelligence:**
- [Search sources with URLs]

**Frameworks:**
- [Frameworks used]

---

Complete!
Level [X] | Sources: [X] | Frameworks: [X] | Time: ~[X] min

Questions? Let me know!

Framework Quick Reference

1. First Principles Thinking

For: Innovation, breakthroughs, fundamental redesign Info Needs: Core assumptions, constraints, historical approaches Complexity: High | Time: Long

2. 5 Whys

For: Root cause diagnosis, failures, operational issues Info Needs: Incident data, process docs, failure history Complexity: Low | Time: Short

3. SWOT Analysis

For: Strategic assessment, business planning, positioning Info Needs: Internal capabilities, market conditions, competition Complexity: Medium | Time: Medium

4. Porter's Five Forces

For: Industry analysis, competitive strategy, market entry Info Needs: Industry structure, competitors, power dynamics Complexity: Medium-High | Time: Medium

5. Cost-Benefit Analysis

For: Investment decisions, project evaluation, resource allocation Info Needs: Financial data, cost/benefit projections, risks Complexity: Medium | Time: Medium

6. Design Thinking

For: User innovation, product development, service design Info Needs: User research, pain points, usage patterns Complexity: High | Time: Long

7. Systems Thinking

For: Complex systems, interconnections, long-term strategy Info Needs: Components, relationships, feedback loops Complexity: High | Time: Long

8. Socratic Method

For: Deep understanding, assumptions, philosophical inquiry Info Needs: Core beliefs, definitions, logical connections Complexity: Medium | Time: Medium

9. Pareto Analysis

For: Prioritization, efficiency, identifying key drivers Info Needs: Frequency data, impact metrics, performance Complexity: Low-Medium | Time: Short

10. MECE Principle

For: Problem decomposition, structured thinking, options Info Needs: Problem scope, categories, interdependencies Complexity: Medium | Time: Short-Medium

11. Hypothesis-Driven

For: Testing ideas, research, validation, uncertainty Info Needs: Hypotheses, test data, evidence, criteria Complexity: Medium-High | Time: Medium

12. Scenario Planning

For: Future planning, uncertainty, strategic flexibility Info Needs: Uncertainties, driving forces, trends, precedents Complexity: High | Time: Long

Framework Combinations (Max 3-4)

Strategy & Competition:

• SWOT + Porter's Five Forces
• Scenario Planning + Cost-Benefit

Problem-Solving & Innovation:

• 5 Whys + First Principles
• Design Thinking + Systems Thinking

Decision Support:

• MECE + Hypothesis-Driven
• Pareto + Cost-Benefit

Complex Analysis:

• Systems + Scenario Planning
• First Principles + Socratic
• Porter's + SWOT + Cost-Benefit

Best Practices

1. Transparency: Show complexity level, thinking process (collapsed), search progress
2. Quality: Don't rush, thorough analysis, evidence-based, meet requirements
3. Information: Multi-source verification, note credibility, flag conflicts
4. UX: Clear structure, scannable, executive summary, actionable
5. Adaptability: Auto-detect complexity, adjust if needed, ready for more frameworks

Technical Integration

Sequential Thinking:

• Tool: sequential-thinking:sequentialthinking
• Two mandatory points: Intelligence Planning + Framework Selection
• Depth adapts to complexity
• Collapsed display by default

Web Search:

• Balanced: 4-6 searches for most problems
• Chinese-English coordination
• Dynamic adjustment
• web_search (overview) + web_fetch (depth)

Framework Prompts:

• All 12 frameworks stored locally in references/ directory
• Read corresponding .md file in Stage 5
• Strict prompt adherence in Stage 6

Framework Selector Script:

• Optional helper: scripts/framework_selector.py
• Usage: python scripts/framework_selector.py '<problem description>'
• Returns top 3 recommended frameworks based on keyword analysis

Example Triggers

"Should we enter Indian e-commerce?" → Level 3, comprehensive research, multi-framework

"Why is customer churn increasing?" → Level 2, some research, diagnostic frameworks

"Explain first principles thinking" → Level 1, no research, conceptual frameworks

Resource Index

• Frameworks: 12 analytical framework prompts in references/ directory
• References:
  • references/framework-mapping.md - Detailed profiles
  • references/search-strategy-guide.md - Search best practices
  • references/sequential-thinking-prompts.md - Thinking templates
  • references/usage-examples.md - Complete scenarios
• Scripts: scripts/framework_selector.py - Framework recommendation tool

Super Analyst 2.0 - Elite Analytical Consulting at Your Fingertips