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This skill should be used when the user asks about "how to research", "research best practices", "evaluate sources", "source credibility", "academic research", "find reliable information", "cite sources", "research methodology", or needs guidance on conducting thorough web research and evaluating information quality.
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This skill provides guidance for conducting thorough, high-quality web research and generating well-structured academic-style reports.
references/source-evaluation.mdreferences/template-guide.mdreferences/templates/academic.mdreferences/templates/comparative-analysis.mdreferences/templates/executive-summary.mdreferences/templates/literature-review.mdreferences/templates/quick-report.mdreferences/templates/technical-implementation.mdThis skill provides guidance for conducting thorough, high-quality web research and generating well-structured academic-style reports.
Before searching, clarify the research parameters:
Ask clarifying questions when the topic is broad or ambiguous:
Target 10+ diverse sources for thorough research:
Source Diversity Goals:
Search Strategy:
Apply the CRAAP test to each source:
| Criterion | Questions to Ask |
|---|---|
| Currency | When was it published? Is timeliness important for this topic? |
| Relevance | Does it address the research question directly? |
| Authority | Who is the author? What are their credentials? |
| Accuracy | Is the information supported by evidence? Can it be verified? |
| Purpose | Why does this source exist? Is there bias? |
Red Flags:
Green Flags:
Organize findings thematically rather than source-by-source:
Structure reports in academic format for clarity and credibility.
Concise summary of the entire report:
Set context for the research:
Present discoveries organized thematically:
Synthesize and reflect:
List all sources consulted:
Always attribute information to sources:
Inline Citations:
According to [Source Name](URL), finding here.
Research from [Organization](URL) indicates that...
Reference Section Format:
## References
1. [Article Title](URL) - Author/Organization, Date
2. [Report Name](URL) - Publisher, Date
When to Cite:
Save research to ./reports/ directory:
Naming Convention:
./reports/YYYY-MM-DD-topic-name.md
./reports/2024-03-15-ai-trends.md
./reports/2024-03-15-renewable-energy-analysis.md
Report Structure: See references/template-guide.md for selection guidance. Templates available:
references/templates/academic.md - Standard Academic Report (comprehensive)references/templates/executive-summary.md - Executive Summary (decision-focused)references/templates/comparative-analysis.md - Comparative Analysis (evaluating options)references/templates/literature-review.md - Literature Review (academic survey)references/templates/quick-report.md - Quick Report (rapid research)references/templates/technical-implementation.md - Technical Implementation Guide (library/tool selection)For detailed guidance, consult:
references/source-evaluation.md - Extended CRAAP criteria and source assessment techniquesreferences/template-guide.md - Template selection guidereferences/templates/ - Individual template filesUse these references when deeper guidance is needed on source evaluation or report formatting.
npx claudepluginhub the-focus-ai/claude-marketplace --plugin focus-agentsConducts deep research on any topic with multi-agent source verification, interactive focus selection, and structured report generation. Supports multiple languages and session management.
Conducts deep parallel research on a topic using web searches, saves cited markdown files with validated URLs, and produces a synthesis summary.
Performs structured fact-based research with configurable depth (quick/standard/deep), parallel data collection, source credibility grading, and markdown report generation.