# Pico Formulation

> Construct PICO/PECO framework for the meta-analysis research question

- Skill: `yogsoth-ai/pico-formulation` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add yogsoth-ai/pico-formulation`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/yogsoth-ai/pico-formulation/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search
- Author: yogsoth-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/yogsoth-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/yogsoth-ai/pico-formulation

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# PICO Formulation SOP

Construct a structured PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome) or PECO (Population, Exposure, Comparator, Outcome) framework from a research question to guide systematic meta-analysis planning.

## When to Use

- First step in any meta-analysis strategy
- When the research question needs formal structuring
- Before defining inclusion/exclusion criteria

## Input

- `research_question`: The research question to structure
- `domain`: The research domain (clinical, computational, social science, etc.)

## Output

A complete PICO/PECO framework with operationalized definitions for each component, suitable for driving search strategy and inclusion criteria.

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## Available SOPs

Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.

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| spawn-agent | Spawn a customized CC subagent with full MCP tool access. Used by SOPs that declare execution: subagent. |

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