deep-research

Produce thesis-grade research with evidence grading and verified citations.

1|Updated Apr 24, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/shawnpetros/claude-skills --skill deep-research-shawnpetros
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: deep-research
Source: https://github.com/shawnpetros/claude-skills/tree/main/deep-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/shawnpetros/claude-skills --skill deep-research-shawnpetros

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It replaces shallow, bullet-point “web summary” answers with thesis-grade research that clearly separates what is known, what is contested, and what remains unknown—while flagging hallucination risk and citation gaps.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • 4-role peer-reviewed research pipeline: runs depth, breadth, counter-argument, then a peer-review verification pass.
  • Evidence-graded synthesis: outputs a structured report with explicit confidence, including high-confidence, contested, and unknown buckets.
  • Citation-forward deliverables: consolidates citations with source-quality grading and includes hallucination flags for anything that cannot be verified.
  • Optional vault persistence: writes results to a configured Obsidian-style vault path or a local research directory.

Quick Start

Tell the AI: "Research climate risk disclosures for financial firms and explain what’s actually known, what’s disputed, and what remains uncertain."

Frequently Asked Questions about deep-research

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get thesis-grade research with verified citations instead of shallow web summaries?

Thesis-grade research with verified citations is produced by running a 4-role peer-reviewed pipeline that separates known, contested, and unknown claims while flagging hallucination risks. It uses parallel subagent research, depth, breadth, and counter-argument passes to synthesize high-confidence results.

What is the best way to check AI research for hallucinations and unverified claims?

Checking AI research for hallucinations requires a post-hoc verification step that grades evidence quality and flags anything that cannot be independently verified. This process consolidates citations into a graded list, explicitly separating high-confidence findings from contested or unknown buckets.

How do I research a high-stakes policy claim and find out what is actually disputed?

Researching high-stakes policy claims involves applying a counter-argument pass to identify contested evidence and unknowns. The pipeline synthesizes results into structured buckets of high-confidence, contested, and unknown information, ensuring load-bearing questions receive evidence-graded validation.

Can I save deep dive research results directly to an Obsidian-style knowledge vault?

Deep dive research results can be saved directly to an Obsidian-style knowledge vault or a local research directory. This optional vault persistence feature writes the synthesized, citation-forward deliverables to a configured path for ongoing reference and evidence synthesis.

Does evidence synthesis work for technical claims that need load-bearing validation?

Evidence synthesis works for technical claims needing validation by applying a peer-review pass over parallel subagent research. It grades source quality, checks for hallucinations, and outputs a consolidated citations list to ensure high-stakes technical assertions are properly supported.