lab-intel

Gather research lab intelligence on students, alumni, graduation, funding, and advising styles.

10|4|Updated Feb 25, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Lirsakura/skills-hub --skill lab-intel
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Skill: lab-intel
Source: https://github.com/Lirsakura/skills-hub/tree/main/skills/advisor-agent/skills/lab-intel
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Lirsakura/skills-hub --skill lab-intel

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps prospective graduate students understand the day-to-day reality of a research lab by providing detailed intelligence on its current members, alumni, graduation timelines, funding, and advising styles.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Student & Alumni Tracking: Identifies current students and tracks where alumni have gone (academia, industry).
  • Graduation & Funding Analysis: Assesses average graduation times and the lab's funding stability.
  • Advising Style Inference: Provides insights into the professor's mentorship approach.
  • Use Case: A student considering joining Professor Smith's lab can use this Skill to see that most alumni go into industry research roles, the average PhD takes 5.5 years, and the lab has stable funding from NSF grants, suggesting a moderately hands-on advising style.

Quick Start

Analyze the lab intelligence for Professor Jane Doe at Example University.

Frequently Asked Questions about lab-intel

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I analyze a research lab's alumni career trajectories before applying?

To analyze research lab alumni career trajectories, you can use lab intelligence tools to synthesize web data and track where former students currently work in academia or industry. This provides a holistic view of the lab's professional outcomes for prospective students.

What is the best way to check a professor's advising style and mentorship approach?

The best way to check a professor's advising style is by analyzing comprehensive intelligence on the lab's ecosystem, including average graduation durations and current student demographics. This data allows the tool to infer the professor's mentorship approach and day-to-day management style.

How can I assess a graduate research lab's funding stability?

You can assess a graduate research lab's funding stability by gathering intelligence on its current financial status. The tool synthesizes information from web searches and browser interactions to identify funding sources like NSF grants, indicating the lab's financial security.

Does this lab intelligence tool require any specific technical setup or dependencies to use?

No specific technical dependencies are required to use this lab intelligence tool. It operates independently using internal scripts and references to gather data through web searches, direct fetches, and browser interactions without needing external libraries.

Can I track current student demographics in a specific university research lab?

Yes, you can track current student demographics in a university research lab by providing the professor's name and institution. The tool identifies current members and gathers comprehensive intelligence on the lab's ecosystem for prospective students.