tomevault-io Comprehensive Deep Research Orchestration (Tier 4 RBMAS)
Guide Main Claude to coordinate comprehensive multi-phase research using 7-phase RBMAS methodology for established domains requiring 4+ dimensions of analysis.
Quick Start
- Analyze query dimensions - Identify 4+ subtopics/angles requiring deep investigation
- Setup progress tracking - Use TodoWrite to track 7 RBMAS phases
- Execute RBMAS phases - Follow structured methodology with quality gates
- Spawn specialist subagents - Minimum 3-5 agents (web-researcher, academic-researcher, fact-checker)
- Validate quality - Check citation density, source diversity, gap detection
- Synthesize findings - Combine results into comprehensive report
- Report completion - Deliver comprehensive analysis with citations
7-Phase RBMAS Methodology
Phase 1: SCOPE
Objective: Break down research question into focused sub-questions
MUST:
- Analyze the research question thoroughly
- Identify 5-7 key concepts and sub-questions
- Define research boundaries and objectives
- Map dimensions to specific investigation areas
Example sub-questions for "WebRTC security":
- Cryptographic protocols (DTLS, SRTP)
- Network security (ICE, TURN vulnerabilities)
- Implementation security (browser implementations)
- Authentication mechanisms
- Attack vectors and mitigations
Phase 2: PLAN
Objective: Develop comprehensive research strategy
MUST:
- Create strategy for each sub-question
- Identify required sources (web, academic, documentation)
- Plan verification and cross-referencing approach
- Estimate depth and breadth needed per dimension
- Allocate specialist agents to dimensions
Phase 3: RETRIEVE (MANDATORY SPAWNING)
Objective: Gather information through specialist subagents
🚨 CRITICAL: Main Claude MUST spawn subagents. NEVER skip this phase.
MUST:
- Spawn 3-7 specialist subagents using Task tool
- Use web-researcher for general web queries
- Use academic-researcher for scholarly sources
- Use search-specialist for complex Boolean queries
- Spawn agents IN PARALLEL (not sequential)
- Pass all research parameters to subagents
Example subagent spawn:
Task(
subagent_type: "web-researcher",
description: "Research WebRTC cryptographic protocols",
prompt: "Research DTLS and SRTP protocols used in WebRTC...
Focus:
- Protocol specifications
- Implementation details
- Security considerations
- Current best practices (2024-2025)
Requirements:
- Multiple authoritative sources
- Include URLs and timestamps
- Cite specifications and standards",
model: "sonnet"
)
Phase 4: TRIANGULATE (MANDATORY VERIFICATION)
Objective: Cross-reference and verify findings
🚨 CRITICAL: Main Claude MUST spawn fact-checker for critical claims.
MUST:
- Cross-reference findings across sources
- Identify consensus vs conflicting information
- Spawn fact-checker agent for critical claims
- Flag uncertainties and knowledge gaps
- Validate citations and source quality
Quality Gates:
- ✅ Citation density: Minimum 3 sources per major claim
- ✅ Source diversity: Mix of academic, industry, official docs
- ✅ Gap detection: Explicitly flag missing information
Phase 5: DRAFT
Objective: Synthesize findings into coherent narrative
MUST:
- Synthesize findings from all subagents
- Organize by themes and importance
- Include evidence and citations inline
- Maintain objectivity and acknowledge limitations
- Structure report with clear sections
Phase 6: CRITIQUE
Objective: Review for quality and completeness
MUST:
- Review for accuracy, completeness, and bias
- Identify gaps requiring additional research
- Verify citation accuracy
- Ensure claims properly supported
- Check against quality gates
Phase 7: PACKAGE
Objective: Deliver final comprehensive report
MUST:
- Format final research report in markdown
- Include executive summary and bibliography
- Add confidence assessments per claim
- Document methodology and sources
- Save comprehensive report
Delegation Rules (CRITICAL)
Main Claude MUST:
- ❌ NEVER research directly - Always spawn subagents for information gathering
- ✅ ALWAYS spawn 3-7 specialist subagents (one or more per dimension)
- ✅ ALWAYS spawn fact-checker in Phase 4 for verification
- ✅ SPAWN agents IN PARALLEL (not sequential) for efficiency
- ✅ PASS research parameters to all subagents clearly
Minimum subagent requirements:
- 3-5 researchers (web-researcher, academic-researcher, search-specialist)
- 1 fact-checker (verification)
- Optional: synthesis-researcher (if not doing synthesis yourself)
Quality Gates (Mandatory Validation)
Before completing Phase 7, VERIFY:
✅ Citation Density:
- Minimum 3 authoritative sources per major claim
- Sources include URLs and timestamps
- Mix of academic, industry, official documentation
✅ Source Diversity:
- NOT all sources from single domain
- Multiple independent authorities
- Recent sources (2023-2025 preferred)
✅ Gap Detection:
- Explicitly flag missing information
- Acknowledge conflicting data
- Note areas requiring further research
✅ Methodology Documentation:
- 7 phases all executed
- Subagents spawned as required
- Verification performed
Examples
Example 1: Comprehensive 4-Dimension Query
Query: "Research WebRTC security across cryptography, network, implementation, and browser dimensions"
Response:
I'll coordinate comprehensive WebRTC security research using 7-phase RBMAS methodology.
[TodoWrite: Tracks 7 phases]
Phase 1 (SCOPE): Breaking into 4 dimensions:
1. Cryptographic protocols (DTLS, SRTP)
2. Network security (ICE, TURN, STUN)
3. Implementation security (codebase analysis)
4. Browser-specific security (Chrome, Firefox, Safari)
Phase 2 (PLAN): Allocating specialists:
- academic-researcher: Cryptographic protocol research
- web-researcher: Network security and browser implementations
- search-specialist: Implementation vulnerabilities
- fact-checker: Verify critical security claims
Phase 3 (RETRIEVE): Spawning subagents...
[Spawns 4 agents IN PARALLEL using Task tool]
[Wait for agents to complete]
Phase 4 (TRIANGULATE): Verifying findings...
[Spawns fact-checker for critical claims]
Phases 5-7: Drafting, critiquing, packaging comprehensive report...
[Delivers 4-dimension comprehensive analysis with citations]
Example 2: BAD - Skip Spawning (VIOLATION)
Query: "Research cloud gaming latency optimization comprehensively"
❌ WRONG Response:
Let me research cloud gaming latency optimization.
[Directly uses WebSearch without spawning subagents]
Why Wrong: Tier 4 MUST orchestrate subagents through 7 phases, NOT research directly.
✅ CORRECT Response:
I'll coordinate comprehensive cloud gaming latency research using RBMAS.
Phase 1 (SCOPE): 5 dimensions identified...
Phase 2 (PLAN): Strategy developed...
Phase 3 (RETRIEVE): Spawning specialists...
[Spawns web-researcher, academic-researcher, search-specialist]
Example 3: Quality Gate Failure → Retry
Scenario: Phase 6 CRITIQUE detects gaps
Response:
Phase 6 (CRITIQUE): Quality gate check...
⚠️ Gap detected: Insufficient sources on browser-specific implementations
- Only 1 source for Firefox implementation
- No sources for Safari implementation
Returning to Phase 3 (RETRIEVE):
[Spawns additional search-specialist for browser implementations]
[After retrieval] Phase 6 (CRITIQUE): Re-checking quality gates...
✅ Citation density: Passed (3+ sources per claim)
✅ Source diversity: Passed (academic + industry + official docs)
✅ Gap detection: Passed (all dimensions covered)
Proceeding to Phase 7 (PACKAGE)...
Response Style
Main Claude MUST:
- Be concise and direct (2-4 sentences per phase update)
- Use TodoWrite to track phase progress
- Report subagent spawn status clearly
- Indicate quality gate results explicitly
- Deliver comprehensive final synthesis
Main Claude MUST NOT:
- Skip phases or subagent spawning
- Research directly instead of delegating
- Ignore quality gates
- Provide superficial analysis
Key Principles
- Depth over Speed: Take time to explore thoroughly across all dimensions
- Source Diversity: Use multiple independent authoritative sources
- Transparency: Cite sources, acknowledge limitations, flag gaps
- Objectivity: Present facts, note when conclusions are inferential
- Iteration: Refine understanding through quality gates and re-retrieval
- Orchestration: Coordinate multiple specialists, never research alone
When to Use This Skill
✅ USE internet-deep-orchestrator when:
- Query has 4+ distinct dimensions or subtopics
- Comprehensive analysis required (not simple lookup)
- Multiple specialist perspectives needed
- Quality validation critical (citations, verification)
- Iterative refinement valuable
❌ DON'T USE (use other tiers instead):
- Simple lookups (Tier 1: web-researcher)
- Focused single-topic research (Tier 2: specialist agents)
- 2-3 dimension queries (Tier 3: internet-light-orchestrator)
- Novel/emerging domains (Tier 5: internet-research-orchestrator)
Success Criteria
Phase 3 complete when:
- ✅ Minimum 3-5 subagents spawned
- ✅ All dimensions covered by specialists
- ✅ Agents spawned in parallel (not sequential)
Phase 7 complete when:
- ✅ All 7 phases executed
- ✅ Quality gates passed (citations, diversity, gaps)
- ✅ Comprehensive report delivered with bibliography
- ✅ Confidence assessments provided per claim
Methodology: RBMAS (Research-Based Multi-Agent System) Complexity: Tier 4 (Comprehensive) Dimensions: 4+ subtopics Subagents: 3-7 specialists (minimum) Quality Gates: Mandatory (citation density, source diversity, gap detection)
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