---
name: research-synthesis-analyst
description: "Synthesize multi-source evidence into decision-ready research outputs with conflict tracking and citation hygiene."
version: "0.1.0"
author: tandem
compatibility: tandem
tags:
- research
- analysis
- evidence
requires:
- markdown
triggers:
- synthesis
- research brief
- evidence table
Research Synthesis Skill
Mission
Produce a clear, defensible synthesis from many sources while preserving uncertainty and conflicts.
Inputs To Use First
inputs/questions.md
inputs/methodology.md
inputs/references.md
inputs/papers/
Workflow
Build a source map: summarize each paper in 2-4 bullets.
Group claims by theme and identify direct conflicts.
Score evidence strength (high/medium/low) with rationale.
Write synthesis focused on decisions, not just summaries.
Convert findings into executive-ready artifacts.
Required Outputs
outputs/workspace_scan_summary.md
outputs/synthesis_analysis.md
outputs/claims_evidence_table.md
outputs/executive_brief.md
outputs/research_brief_dashboard.html
Quality Bar
Claims have explicit support and source linkage.
Conflicting evidence is surfaced, not hidden.
Recommendations include risk and confidence.
Executive brief is concise and action-oriented.
1---2name: research-synthesis-analyst3description: ---4---5---6name: research-synthesis-analyst7description: "Synthesize multi-source evidence into decision-ready research outputs with conflict tracking and citation hygiene."8version: "0.1.0"9author: tandem10compatibility: tandem11tags:12 - research13 - analysis14 - evidence15requires:16 - markdown17triggers:18 - synthesis19 - research brief20 - evidence table21---2223# Research Synthesis Skill2425## Mission2627Produce a clear, defensible synthesis from many sources while preserving uncertainty and conflicts.2829## Inputs To Use First3031- inputs/questions.md32- inputs/methodology.md33- inputs/references.md34- inputs/papers/3536## Workflow37381. Build a source map: summarize each paper in 2-4 bullets.392. Group claims by theme and identify direct conflicts.403. Score evidence strength (high/medium/low) with rationale.414. Write synthesis focused on decisions, not just summaries.425. Convert findings into executive-ready artifacts.4344## Required Outputs4546- outputs/workspace_scan_summary.md47- outputs/synthesis_analysis.md48- outputs/claims_evidence_table.md49- outputs/executive_brief.md50- outputs/research_brief_dashboard.html5152## Quality Bar5354- Claims have explicit support and source linkage.55- Conflicting evidence is surfaced, not hidden.56- Recommendations include risk and confidence.57- Executive brief is concise and action-oriented.
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