academic-deep-research

Conduct multi-cycle academic research with APA citations and user checkpoints.

Updated Apr 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/annquin/revit-bim-workspace --skill academic-deep-research-annquin
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: academic-deep-research
Source: https://github.com/annquin/revit-bim-workspace/tree/main/skills/academic-deep-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/annquin/revit-bim-workspace --skill academic-deep-research-annquin

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Transparent, rigorous research often relies on opaque methodologies and unverifiable conclusions. This Skill provides a transparent, auditable workflow with explicit steps, dependencies, and checkpoints so researchers can audit and reproduce results.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Mandated research cycles: every theme undergoes a minimum of two full cycles (landscape and deep dive) to build robust understanding.
  • Evidence-based outputs: APA 7th edition citations, explicit confidence levels, and an explicit map of evidence hierarchy.
  • Self-contained workflow: uses native OpenClaw tools (web_search, web_fetch, sessions_spawn) without external dependencies, enabling offline work.
  • Checkpoints for user validation: three stop points to ensure alignment before proceeding.
  • Output format: cohesive research narrative suitable for executive summaries, reports, or policy memos.

Quick Start

Invoke /research with your topic to start the mandated two-cycle deep research workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions about academic-deep-research

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I conduct rigorous academic research with transparent methodology?

Rigorous academic research requires a transparent, auditable workflow with explicit steps and evidence hierarchy mapping. This Skill enforces a minimum of two full research cycles per theme, uses APA 7th edition citations, and provides three user validation checkpoints to ensure alignment before proceeding.

What is the best way to structure a literature review with proper citations?

A structured literature review requires multiple research cycles and explicit confidence levels. This Skill mandates landscape and deep dive cycles, enforces APA-style citations, adheres to an evidence hierarchy, and outputs a cohesive narrative suitable for reports or policy memos.

Can I perform reproducible research without external dependencies?

Yes, reproducible research can operate self-contained using native OpenClaw tools like web_search, web_fetch, and sessions_spawn. This Skill requires no external dependencies, enabling offline work while maintaining transparent methodology and auditable results.

How do I ensure my competitive intelligence synthesis is evidence-based?

Evidence-based competitive intelligence requires explicit confidence levels and an evidence hierarchy map. This Skill enforces APA 7th edition citations, mandates two full research cycles per theme, and produces cohesive narratives with fully visible methodology for auditability.

Does this research workflow support user checkpoints for approval?

Yes, this research workflow includes three explicit user checkpoints for approval before proceeding. These stop points ensure alignment throughout the process, with a minimum of two full research cycles building robust understanding before producing the final research paper.

What limitations exist when using native tools for academic deep research?

Academic deep research using native OpenClaw tools requires mandated multiple cycles and checkpoints, which may extend processing time. The workflow enforces APA citations and evidence hierarchy adherence, making it most suitable for rigorous syntheses rather than quick information retrieval.