dr-cook:research-gap-finder

Analyze literature corpora to produce gap statements, research questions, and hypotheses.

7|1|Updated Mar 9, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/wen-chen/dr-cook --skill dr-cook-research-gap-finder
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Skill: dr-cook:research-gap-finder
Source: https://github.com/wen-chen/dr-cook/tree/main/modules/literature/research-gap-finder
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/wen-chen/dr-cook --skill dr-cook-research-gap-finder

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Gap analysis for literature to identify actionable research gaps to guide grant writing and topic selection.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Systematically analyzes literature corpus across topical coverage, controversies, and methodology.
  • Produces ranked, actionable research questions and optional hypotheses for grant-writer.
  • Helps researchers map gaps to potential funding opportunities and design proposals.

Quick Start

Supply upstream literature context and ask the tool to identify top gaps and generate questions for grant-writer.

Frequently Asked Questions about dr-cook:research-gap-finder

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

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How do I identify research gaps in a literature review for grant writing?

Identifying research gaps involves analyzing a literature corpus to find uncovered topical areas, unresolved controversies, and methodology gaps, which then generates ranked research questions and hypotheses to guide grant proposals.

What is evidence mapping and how does it help with topic selection?

Evidence mapping systematically analyzes a literature corpus to visualize topical coverage and methodology gaps. This process highlights unexplored areas, producing actionable research questions that directly guide academic topic selection.

Can I generate research questions and hypotheses from an existing literature review?

Yes, you can generate research questions and optional hypotheses by feeding an existing literature review's upstream context into a gap analysis process. This systematically extracts ranked statements about uncovered topics and methodology flaws.

How do I find methodology gaps in a literature corpus across different domains?

Finding methodology gaps requires systematically analyzing a literature corpus to evaluate how studies are conducted across domains. This highlights methodological flaws and limitations, producing structured gap statements for future research.

Does this gap analysis approach require an upstream literature review tool to work?

Yes, this gap analysis approach requires upstream context output from a literature-reviewer tool. You must supply this structured literature context to successfully identify gaps and generate ranked research questions.

What is the best way to map literature gaps to potential funding opportunities?

Mapping literature gaps to funding opportunities involves analyzing a literature corpus to identify actionable research gaps, then translating those gaps into ranked research questions and hypotheses tailored for grant-writer workflows.