research

Identify standards, prior art, and patterns for a topic into a structured Markdown report.

2|Updated Feb 7, 2026

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npx skills add https://github.com/dayvidpham/aura-plugins --skill research-dayvidpham

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research
Source: https://github.com/dayvidpham/aura-plugins/tree/main/skills/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dayvidpham/aura-plugins --skill research-dayvidpham

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Domain research helps teams identify standards, prior art, and established patterns for a topic, reducing ambiguity and guiding decisions.

Core Features & Use Cases

Find and summarize relevant standards, prior art, and patterns for a topic.
Produce a structured report at llm/research/<topic>.md with per-topic sections and citations.
Use in both standalone research and the Phase 1 workflow to inform strategy and design.

Quick Start

Provide a topic and depth to generate a structured domain research report.

Frequently Asked Questions about research

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I identify standards and prior art for a new domain topic?▼

To identify standards and prior art for a domain topic, this Skill systematically maps established patterns using local analysis and web checks. It generates a structured Markdown report containing executive sections, topic areas, and citations to guide decisions.

What is the best way to generate a structured domain research report?▼

Generating a structured domain research report requires providing a topic and selecting a depth option like quick-scan, standard-research, or deep-dive. The process analyzes patterns and outputs an adoption-oriented Markdown assessment to a specified local file path.

Can I customize the depth of my topic analysis when researching patterns?▼

You can customize topic analysis depth using quick-scan, standard-research, or deep-dive options. Quick-scan relies on local analysis, while deep-dive incorporates web checks to uncover deeper standards and prior art for comprehensive structured reporting.

Does domain research require external dependencies or web access to find established patterns?▼

Domain research operates with zero external dependencies, defaulting to local analysis to find established patterns. Web access is only utilized during deeper standard-research or deep-dive phases to verify external prior art and expand citations.

When should I use standalone research versus a Phase 1 workflow for topic analysis?▼

Use standalone research for isolated topic analysis to map standards and patterns independently. Use the Phase 1 workflow integration when you need the structured Markdown report to directly inform downstream strategy and design decisions.