research-architect

Design experimental plans converting rough ideas into testable hypotheses and protocols.

Updated Feb 2, 2026
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Skill: research-architect
Source: https://github.com/SALTYf1SH/md-sci-skill/tree/main/.claude/skills/research-architect
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/SALTYf1SH/md-sci-skill --skill research-architect

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

The Principal Investigator (PI) agent orchestration guides users from vague research ideas to a rigorous, testable plan, producing a comprehensive Research Protocol that can be handed to implementation teams.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Refines ideas into falsifiable hypotheses (H0 and H1) and a clear experimental design.
  • Generates a structured protocol including title, abstract, methodology, datasets, baselines, evaluation metrics, and resource budgeting.
  • Provides literature alignment and a handoff workflow to downstream engineers and researchers for reproducibility.

Quick Start

Draft a Research Protocol outline for a project that tests a clearly defined hypothesis with specified data, models, and evaluation criteria.

Frequently Asked Questions about research-architect

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

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How do I convert a rough research idea into a testable hypothesis and experimental design?

To convert a rough research idea into a testable hypothesis, you refine it into falsifiable statements (H0 and H1) and generate a structured experimental design with defined datasets, baselines, and evaluation metrics for reproducibility.

What is the best way to generate a structured research protocol for handoff to implementation teams?

Generating a structured research protocol involves defining the title, abstract, methodology, datasets, model architectures, baselines, evaluation metrics, and resource budget, which provides a comprehensive document ready for downstream engineering handoff.

Can I use this approach for literature-guided experiments requiring detailed methodological planning?

Yes, you can use this approach for literature-guided experiments as it applies to research domains requiring clear hypothesis statements, methodological details, and evaluable outcomes to ensure rigorous experimental design planning.

Does experimental design planning include resource budgeting and baseline definitions?

Experimental design planning includes a detailed resource budget alongside defined data, model architectures, baselines, and evaluation metrics, ensuring the end-to-end plan satisfies comprehensive implementation requirements.

What are the limitations of using automated protocol generation for research planning?

Automated protocol generation requires a clearly defined hypothesis with specified data, models, and evaluation criteria to function correctly, meaning it cannot produce rigorous protocols from entirely unstructured or vaguely defined research premises.

Do I need defined datasets and evaluation metrics before starting experimental design?

No, you do not need fully defined datasets and evaluation metrics beforehand, as the process refines your initial idea by generating these specific methodological details, baselines, and evaluable outcomes for you.