Research

Deep research — clarify question, find primary sources, verify, deliver recommendation. Use when the answer requires checking documentation, papers, or official repos rather than guessing from memory.

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Skill: Research

Process

  1. Clarify — What is the actual question? What decision does this inform?
  2. Find primary sources — Documentation, papers, official repos. Not blog summaries.
  3. Verify recency — Is this information current? Check dates.
  4. Cross-reference — Do multiple sources agree?
  5. Recommend — Deliver ONE recommendation with confidence level.

Red Flags

  • Relying on a single source
  • Information older than 6 months for fast-moving topics
  • Delivering options without a recommendation
  • Summarizing without verifying

When NOT to Use

  • When the answer is in the codebase (search first)
  • When the creator has already made a decision (don't second-guess)

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