meta-research

Guide hypothesis-driven research from literature survey to publication with locked protocols.

11|1|Updated Feb 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/AmberLJC/meta-research --skill meta-research-amberljc
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: meta-research
Source: https://github.com/AmberLJC/meta-research/tree/main
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/AmberLJC/meta-research --skill meta-research-amberljc

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Research projects in AI and science often fail not from lack of effort, but from lack of rigor—skipping literature review, generating untestable hypotheses, running experiments without locked protocols, and failing to track decisions. This skill enforces a structured, hypothesis-driven workflow that prevents common pitfalls like bias, irreproducibility, and researcher degrees of freedom.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Hypothesis-Driven Research Loop: A 6-phase workflow (Literature Survey → Hypothesis Generation → Judgment Gate → Experiment Design → Experiment Execution → Reflection) that iterates until conclusions are warranted, with explicit transition rules and exit criteria.
  • Dual Operating Modes: Clawbot Executor mode for autonomous execution of research tasks, and Research Advisor (Heartbeat) mode for periodic strategic review, rigor auditing, and priority steering.
  • Reproducibility-First Artifacts: Maintains a central hypothesis hierarchy and chronological research log, enforces pre-registered analysis plans, locked protocols, and clear confirmatory/exploratory boundaries.
  • Use Case: A researcher investigating efficient fine-tuning for small models can use this skill to survey SOTA, generate and judge hypotheses, design locked experiments with ablation plans, execute with sanity checks, and reflect on whether to deepen, broaden, pivot, or conclude.

Quick Start

Invoke the meta-research skill with your research question to begin a structured literature survey and hypothesis generation workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions about meta-research

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

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How do I maintain a structured hypothesis tree for reproducible AI research?

Maintain a structured hypothesis tree in YAML format to track decision branches. This enforces rigorous reproducibility by linking chronological research logs directly to locked experiment protocols and pre-committed analysis plans.

What is a hypothesis-driven research workflow and when do I need it?

A hypothesis-driven research workflow is a 6-phase loop from literature survey to reflection. You need it when conducting scientific or AI experiments requiring structured hypothesis testing, bias mitigation, and strict reproducibility.

How to design locked experiment protocols with pre-registered analysis plans?

Design locked experiment protocols by pre-committing analysis plans before execution. This prevents researcher degrees of freedom by enforcing clear confirmatory and exploratory boundaries within your structured experiment design.

Can I use this structured research workflow for exploring efficient fine-tuning on small models?

Yes, you can use this workflow for small model fine-tuning. It guides you to survey SOTA methods, generate testable hypotheses, design ablation plans, execute sanity checks, and reflect on whether to pivot or conclude.

Does the research workflow support autonomous execution alongside strategic review?

Yes, the research workflow supports autonomous execution via Clawbot Executor mode and periodic strategic review via Research Advisor mode. This dual operation enables both task execution and continuous rigor auditing.

Why do AI research projects fail from lack of rigor and how to prevent it?

AI research projects fail by skipping literature review and running experiments without locked protocols. Prevent this by enforcing a structured workflow that mitigates bias, tracks decisions chronologically, and requires pre-registered analysis plans.