research

Research Skill

Multi-source parallel research with confidence-based synthesis.

Trigger Phrases

When user asks:

• "research X for me"
• "find out about X"
• "what's the current status of X"
• "gather information on X"
• "deep dive into X"

Quick Reference

Command

/ai-dev-kit:research [mode] [query]

Mode Selection

Need quick answer? ─────────────► quick
  │
  ├─ Need current info? ────────► standard
  │
  └─ Need comprehensive? ───────► extensive

Research Types

Confidence Levels

Cookbook

• cookbook/quick-mode.md - Fast fact-checking pattern
• cookbook/standard-mode.md - Balanced research pattern
• cookbook/extensive-mode.md - Deep research pattern

Reference

• reference/researcher-types.md - Available researcher agents
• reference/synthesis-patterns.md - How findings are combined

Common Gotchas

• Timeout: Extensive mode may timeout on slow connections. Results are still returned.
• Docs only: If web is down, doc-only results are returned with note.
• Conflicting info: Review "Conflicting Information" section when present.