What problem does it solve?
This Skill eliminates the time-consuming, error-prone process of manually gathering, verifying, and structuring technical research on technologies and system architectures, delivering authoritative, up-to-date insights without the risk of outdated or unsubstantiated claims.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Multi-Step Verified Research Workflow: Conducts parallel web searches, validates sources, and structures findings across 6 guided steps covering tech stack, integration patterns, architecture, implementation approaches, and strategic recommendations.
- Customizable Research Scope: Supports team and user-specific overrides via TOML config files to align research with organizational standards, compliance requirements, or project-specific guardrails.
- Use Case: Imagine you are evaluating Kubernetes vs. ECS for a new cloud-native application. Use this Skill to produce a full technical research report with current adoption trends, architecture trade-offs, implementation guidance, and cited sources to support your decision.
Quick Start
Use the bmad-technical-research skill to generate a comprehensive technical research report on GraphQL vs REST API architectures for our new e-commerce platform.