research-assistant

Search Obsidian vault notes and synthesize topic insights into structured briefs.

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Search Tags:#research #connections #insights #synthesis #vault #notes #summaries

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/heyitsnoah/claudesidian --skill research-assistant-heyitsnoah

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research-assistant
Source: https://github.com/heyitsnoah/claudesidian/tree/main/.agents/skills/research-assistant
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/heyitsnoah/claudesidian --skill research-assistant-heyitsnoah

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Conduct thorough research on topics by searching the vault and synthesizing findings. Use when the user asks to research a topic, dig into something across notes, or wants a synthesis of what the vault knows about a subject.

Core Features & Use Cases

Vault-wide search across the vault to locate all relevant notes on a topic.
Deep synthesis: read relevant notes, extract key insights, and map connections.
Structured output: provide a clear summary with themes, gaps, and next steps.
Use case: generate a comprehensive briefing from existing vault notes to avoid duplicating work.

Quick Start

Execute a search across your vault for the topic and synthesize the findings into a concise report.

Frequently Asked Questions about research-assistant

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I synthesize research insights from my Obsidian notes?▼

To synthesize research insights from Obsidian notes, this Skill scans your vault for relevant notes, extracts key themes, and maps connections into a cohesive brief. It identifies gaps, tensions, and next steps with clear sourcing.

What is the best way to cross-reference related notes across an entire vault?▼

Cross-referencing related notes across a vault involves searching for a topic, reading the located files, and mapping the connections. This process surfaces tensions and unanswered questions to generate a comprehensive briefing.

Can I generate a structured summary from existing notes to avoid duplicating research?▼

Generating a structured summary from existing notes prevents duplicating research by scanning the vault and integrating findings. It outputs a concise report containing themes, knowledge gaps, and actionable next steps.

How do I identify knowledge gaps and tensions in my vault notes?▼

Identifying knowledge gaps and tensions in vault notes requires deep synthesis of related entries. This Skill cross-references existing notes to surface unanswered questions and conflicting information within your research.

Does this vault-wide synthesis approach work for any topic in my notes?▼

Vault-wide synthesis works for any topic by applying a scalable search and integration process across all notes. It reads relevant entries and produces a cohesive brief regardless of the subject matter.