# Structured Research Workflow

> Use this skill when conducting research on a topic from scratch — literature review, competitive analysis, technical due diligence, or fact-finding. Apply before starting any open-ended research task.

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

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# Structured Research Workflow

1. **Define scope** — Write the specific question you are trying to answer. Avoid scope creep.
2. **Search broadly first** — Use multiple search strategies and keywords.
3. **Filter ruthlessly** — Keep only sources that directly address the question.
4. **Read deeply** — Skim abstracts/intros; read in full only when clearly relevant.
5. **Synthesize, don't transcribe** — Group findings by theme; note agreements and conflicts.
6. **Cite** — Record source URL/DOI at time of reading; don't reconstruct later.
7. **Flag uncertainty** — Clearly separate what is established vs. contested vs. unknown.

**Anti-pattern:** Reporting the first search result without checking alternatives.