design

Design rigorous empirical studies and experiment protocols from research questions.

46|5|Updated Mar 7, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/victoriacity/openakari --skill design-victoriacity
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Skill: design
Source: https://github.com/victoriacity/openakari/tree/main/.claude/skills/design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/victoriacity/openakari --skill design-victoriacity

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps researchers and developers design rigorous, well-defined experiments and research protocols, ensuring methodological soundness and clear outcomes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Hypothesis Formulation: Crafts falsifiable hypotheses grounded in evidence.
  • Metric Definition: Selects and justifies appropriate metrics, considering their assumptions and failure modes.
  • Method Design: Outlines step-by-step procedures, referencing specific tools and parameters.
  • Validity Assurance: Explicitly addresses threats to validity like position bias, sample size, confounds, and construct validity.
  • Use Case: A researcher wants to test a new prompt engineering technique. They use this Skill to define the independent variable (prompt technique), dependent variables (e.g., response quality score), controlled variables (model, dataset), and the experimental procedure.

Quick Start

Use the design skill to create a rigorous experiment plan for testing the impact of a new summarization model on user engagement.

Frequently Asked Questions about design

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design a rigorous experiment protocol for testing a new model?

To design a rigorous experiment protocol, formulate a falsifiable hypothesis, define independent, dependent, and controlled variables with justifications, and outline step-by-step experimental methods. You must explicitly address validity threats and define success criteria.

What is hypothesis testing and how do I formulate falsifiable hypotheses for research?

Hypothesis testing involves crafting falsifiable hypotheses grounded in evidence to validate research questions. You formulate them by identifying specific variables and ensuring the hypothesis can be disproven through empirical study methods and defined metrics.

How do I define metrics for experiment design while avoiding validity threats?

To define metrics for experiment design, select and justify appropriate metrics by considering their assumptions and failure modes. You avoid validity threats by explicitly addressing position bias, sample size, confounds, and construct validity in your research protocol.

Can I use this methodology to estimate costs and define success criteria for empirical studies?

Yes, you can use this methodology to estimate costs and define success criteria for empirical studies. The experiment design process explicitly includes cost estimation and outlines success criteria according to established schemas to ensure methodological soundness.

What's the best way to structure step-by-step experimental methods for a research question?

The best way to structure step-by-step experimental methods is to outline procedures referencing specific tools and parameters. This method design ensures clear outcomes by systematically defining the experimental path from hypothesis to success criteria.