# Spider Application

> SOP: Apply the SPIDER framework to structure a qualitative research question

- Skill: `yogsoth-ai/spider-application` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add yogsoth-ai/spider-application`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/yogsoth-ai/spider-application/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/spider-application

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# SPIDER Application

Apply the SPIDER framework — suitable for qualitative research.

## HARD-GATE

<HARD-GATE>
Input must contain: a clear qualitative research intent (exploratory, interpretive, explanatory).
</HARD-GATE>

## Pipeline

1. **Precheck**: Confirm the research is suitable for the SPIDER framework
2. **S (Sample)**: Define the sample / research subjects
3. **PI (Phenomenon of Interest)**: Define the phenomenon of interest
4. **D (Design)**: Define the research design (interview / observation / case study, etc.)
5. **E (Evaluation)**: Define the evaluation approach (thematic analysis / grounded theory, etc.)
6. **R (Research type)**: Define the research type (exploratory / descriptive / explanatory)
7. **Assembly**: Assemble the components into a complete RQ sentence
8. **Output**: SPIDER fill-in table + RQ statement

## Output Format

```
S: [sample description]
PI: [phenomenon of interest]
D: [research design]
E: [evaluation approach]
R: [research type]

RQ: "How do [S] experience [PI], as explored through [D] and evaluated via [E]?"
```