Research Brief

Generate a research brief with a falsifiable thesis and cited claims.

6|2|Updated May 21, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/anajuliabit/aeon --skill research-brief-anajuliabit
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Skill: Research Brief
Source: https://github.com/anajuliabit/aeon/tree/main/skills/research-brief
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/anajuliabit/aeon --skill research-brief-anajuliabit

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you quickly understand a topic with evidence-backed claims, a clear falsifiable thesis, and explicit uncertainty instead of reading scattered summaries.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Falsifiable thesis & explicit uncertainty: Produces a thesis that could be proven wrong and records a confidence level.
  • Cited evidence with disconfirming angles: Builds the brief using multiple web angles (including limitations/criticism) plus academic papers, with inline URL citations for each claim.
  • Actionable “what would change my mind”: Lists concrete, observable signals that would invalidate the thesis to guide how to reassess later.

Quick Start

Provide a topic (for example, "quantum dot LEDs") and run the skill to generate a 600–1000 word research brief with a BLUF, a falsifiable thesis, citations, and a saved article file path.

Frequently Asked Questions about Research Brief

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a research brief with a falsifiable thesis and citations?

To generate a cited research brief, provide a topic and the skill collects web and academic sources, deep-reads materials, and outputs a 600–1000 word article with a falsifiable thesis, inline URL citations, and explicit uncertainty.

What is a falsifiable thesis in academic knowledge synthesis?

A falsifiable thesis in knowledge synthesis is a testable claim that could be proven wrong, paired with explicit confidence levels and concrete observable signals that would invalidate the hypothesis to guide future reassessment.

How do I write a research brief that includes disconfirming evidence?

Writing a brief with disconfirming evidence involves deduplicating multiple web angles including limitations and criticism, adding academic papers, and enforcing URL-backed citations for each claim before drafting the final article.

Can I use this research skill for recurring market monitoring tasks?

Yes, you can use this skill for recurring market monitoring because it supports recurring analysis work by generating structured knowledge digests with cited claims and saved article file paths for ongoing topic tracking.

What is the best way to turn ambiguous interests into structured knowledge?

The best way to turn ambiguous interests into structured knowledge is selecting a topic, collecting and deduplicating sources, writing a BLUF plus thesis, and producing a saved article with notifications and logs.

Does the research brief skill require external dependencies to collect academic papers?

No external dependencies are required to collect academic papers; the skill autonomously searches and deduplicates web and academic sources to enforce URL-backed claims within the generated brief.