# Synthesize Research

> Turn raw interview notes into structured insights with patterns and quotes

- Skill: `carlvellotti/synthesize-research` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add carlvellotti/synthesize-research`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/carlvellotti/synthesize-research/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search
- Author: carlvellotti (https://skillmd.com/u/carlvellotti)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/carlvellotti/synthesize-research

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# Research Synthesizer

Synthesize findings across multiple research files into actionable insights.

## Instructions

1. **Locate Research Files**
   - Search for interview notes, research summaries related to the topic
   - Include: `interview-*.md`, `research-summary-*.md`
   - Check `_temp/` for quick notes that might be relevant

2. **Extract Key Data**
   From each file, pull:
   - Key findings and confidence levels
   - Pain points with severity ratings
   - Verbatim quotes (especially emotional or insightful ones)
   - Recommendations made

3. **Identify Patterns**
   - Group similar findings across sources
   - Count frequency of themes
   - Note contradictions or outliers
   - Assess overall confidence based on consistency

4. **Generate Synthesis**

   Output format:

   ```
   ## Research Synthesis: {{topic}}

   **Sources:** {{N}} interviews, {{N}} surveys, etc.
   **Date Range:** {{earliest}} to {{latest}}

   ### Top Findings

   #### 1. {{Finding}}
   - **Frequency:** Mentioned by X/Y participants
   - **Confidence:** High/Medium/Low
   - **Evidence:** {{summary}}
   - **Key Quote:** "{{quote}}" — P{{X}}

   ### Patterns & Themes

   | Theme | Frequency | Segments Most Affected |
   |-------|-----------|------------------------|
   | | | |

   ### Contradictions / Nuances
   - {{where findings differed and why}}

   ### Recommendations
   1. **Do Now:** {{high confidence, high impact}}
   2. **Explore:** {{needs more research}}
   3. **Avoid:** {{anti-patterns identified}}

   ### Gaps / Open Questions
   - {{what we still don't know}}
   ```

5. **Link to Sources**
   - Include references to all source documents
   - Make findings traceable

## Notes

- Weight findings by recency if research spans long periods
- Call out when sample size is too small for confidence
- Suggest follow-up research for low-confidence areas