# General Research Workflow > General Research Workflow - Skill: `dnyoussef/general-research-workflow` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 7 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add dnyoussef/general-research-workflow` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/dnyoussef/general-research-workflow/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Research & Search - Author: DNYoussef (https://skillmd.com/u/dnyoussef) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/dnyoussef/general-research-workflow --- /*============================================================================*/ /* GENERAL-RESEARCH-WORKFLOW SKILL :: VERILINGUA x VERIX EDITION */ /*============================================================================*/ --- name: general-research-workflow version: 3.0 description: | [assert|neutral] Systematic 6-phase research methodology for history, mythology, and literature implementing Red's (OSP) evidence-based approach. Use when researching topics outside academic ML scope that require prim [ground:given] [conf:0.95] [state:confirmed] category: research tags: - general author: system cognitive_frame: primary: evidential goal_analysis: first_order: "Execute general-research-workflow workflow" second_order: "Ensure quality and consistency" third_order: "Enable systematic research processes" --- /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ /* S0 META-IDENTITY */ /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ [define|neutral] SKILL := { name: "general-research-workflow", category: "research", version: "3.0", layer: L1 } [ground:given] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed] /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ /* S1 COGNITIVE FRAME */ /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ [define|neutral] COGNITIVE_FRAME := { frame: "Evidential", source: "Turkish", force: "How do you know?" } [ground:cognitive-science] [conf:0.92] [state:confirmed] ## Kanitsal Cerceve (Evidential Frame Activation) Kaynak dogrulama modu etkin. /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ /* S2 TRIGGER CONDITIONS */ /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ [define|neutral] TRIGGER_POSITIVE := { keywords: ["general-research-workflow", "research", "workflow"], context: "user needs general-research-workflow capability" } [ground:given] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed] /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ /* S3 CORE CONTENT */ /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ # General Research Workflow ## Kanitsal Cerceve (Evidential Frame Activation) Kaynak dogrulama modu etkin. ## Purpose Execute systematic general-purpose research across history, mythology, literature, and non-ML domains using Red's (OSP) 6-phase evidence-based methodology with rigorous source evaluation and synthesis. ## When to Use This Skill **Use this skill when:** - ✅ Researching historical events, mythological topics, or literary analysis - ✅ Need to evaluate primary vs secondary sources - ✅ Building evidence-based arguments with citations - ✅ Topic requires source credibility analysis - ✅ Have 6+ hours for thorough research **Do NOT use for:** - ❌ Academic ML research (use `literature-synthesis` instead) - ❌ Quick fact-checking (<30 min) - ❌ Literature reviews for academic papers (use `deep-research-orchestrator`) **Decision Tree**: See `references/decision-tree.md` ## Quick Reference | Step | Agent | Deliverable | Duration | Quality Gate | |------|-------|-------------|----------|--------------| | 0 | researcher | Wikipedia verification OR fallback plan | 5-10 min | ≥1 viable starting source | | 1 | researcher | 10+ citations from Wikipedia references | 15-30 min | ≥10 citations, ≥3 categories | | 2 | researcher | 20+ sources with metadata + relevance scores | 1-2 hours | ≥20 sources, ≥50% accessible | | 3 | analyst | Classified sources with credibility/bias/priority scores | 30-60 min | ≥5 primaries, ≥80% credibility ≥3 | | 4 | researcher | Context profiles for 10+ sources, 3+ time periods | 1-2 hours | ≥10 contextualized, ≥3 periods | | 5 | researcher | 50+ notes, 20+ quotes with pages, 5+ cross-links | 2-3 hours | All quotas met | | 6 | coordinator | Evidence-based thesis + final report | 1-2 hours | ≥5 sources support thesis, validated | ## Agent Coordination Protocol ### Sequential Execution Each step passes deliverables to the next step. Do NOT proceed if Quality Gate fails. ### Agent Roles - **researcher**: Discovery, analysis, note-taking (Steps 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, Phase A-B of Step 6) - **analyst**: Validation, classification, quality checks (Step 3, Phase C of Step 6) - **coordinator**: Synthesis orchestration (Phase D of Step 6) ### Memory MCP Tags ALL stored data must include: `WHO=[agent]`, `WHEN=[timestamp]`, `PROJECT=[research-topic]`, `WHY=[intent]` ## Glossary See `references/glossary.md` for complete definitions: - **Primary Source**: Original documents/eyewitness accounts from the time period - **Secondary Source**: Analysis/interpretation created after the events - **Credibility Score (1-5)**: Reliability based on expertise, venue, citations - **Bias Risk Score (1-5)**: Likelihood of systematic distortion - **WorldCat**: worldcat.org - Global library catalog - **Google Scholar**: scholar.google.com - Academic publication search --- ## Step-by-Step Workflow ### STEP 0: Pre-Flight Check (Gate 0) **Agent**: researcher **Goal**: Verify Wikipedia article exists OR establish fallback plan **Procedure**: 1. Search Wikipedia for research topic 2. **IF article exists**: ✅ Proceed to Step 1 3. **IF NO article**: - Try related/broader topics, alternative spellings - **FALLBACK**: Start with Google Scholar search instead - Extract ≥10 citations from Scholar results - Document: "No Wikipedia article, started with Google Scholar" 4. Check language accessibility: - Flag non-English sources for translation assessment - Document language limitation if proceeding without translations **Deliverable**: Confirmation of viable starting point **Quality Gate 0**: STOP if no viable sources. Escalate to user for topic clarification. --- ### STEP 1: Wikipedia Mining **Agent**: researcher **Goal**: Extract reference trail from Wikipedia **Procedure**: 1. Read Wikipedia article for overview 2. Navigate to "References" section 3. Extract ALL citations with metadata: - ✅ Author(s) [REQUIRED] - ✅ Title [REQUIRED] - ✅ Year [REQUIRED] - ⚠️ ISBN/DOI [OPTIONAL] 4. Extract "Further Read /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ /* S4 SUCCESS CRITERIA */ /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ [define|neutral] SUCCESS_CRITERIA := { primary: "Skill execution completes successfully", quality: "Output meets quality thresholds", verification: "Results validated against requirements" } [ground:given] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed] /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ /* S5 MCP INTEGRATION */ /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ [define|neutral] MCP_INTEGRATION := { memory_mcp: "Store execution results and patterns", tools: ["mcp__memory-mcp__memory_store", "mcp__memory-mcp__vector_search"] } [ground:witnessed:mcp-config] [conf:0.95] [state:confirmed] /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ /* S6 MEMORY NAMESPACE */ /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ [define|neutral] MEMORY_NAMESPACE := { pattern: "skills/research/general-research-workflow/{project}/{timestamp}", store: ["executions", "decisions", "patterns"], retrieve: ["similar_tasks", "proven_patterns"] } [ground:system-policy] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed] [define|neutral] MEMORY_TAGGING := { WHO: "general-research-workflow-{session_id}", WHEN: "ISO8601_timestamp", PROJECT: "{project_name}", WHY: "skill-execution" } [ground:system-policy] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed] /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ /* S7 SKILL COMPLETION VERIFICATION */ /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ [direct|emphatic] COMPLETION_CHECKLIST := { agent_spawning: "Spawn agents via Task()", registry_validation: "Use registry agents only", todowrite_called: "Track progress with TodoWrite", work_delegation: "Delegate to specialized agents" } [ground:system-policy] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed] /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ /* S8 ABSOLUTE RULES */ /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ [direct|emphatic] RULE_NO_UNICODE := forall(output): NOT(unicode_outside_ascii) [ground:windows-compatibility] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed] [direct|emphatic] RULE_EVIDENCE := forall(claim): has(ground) AND has(confidence) [ground:verix-spec] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed] [direct|emphatic] RULE_REGISTRY := forall(agent): agent IN AGENT_REGISTRY [ground:system-policy] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed] /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ /* PROMISE */ /*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/ [commit|confident] GENERAL_RESEARCH_WORKFLOW_VERILINGUA_VERIX_COMPLIANT [ground:self-validation] [conf:0.99] [state:confirmed]