research-design

Design research plans from data dictionaries and data profiles.

8|Updated Mar 18, 2026
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Skill: research-design
Source: https://github.com/TerryFYL/ai-research-army/tree/main/skills/research-design
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TerryFYL/ai-research-army --skill research-design-terryfyl

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill guides researchers in designing complete research plans starting from data dictionaries and profiling reports, enabling a coherent narrative and rigorous analysis roadmap.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Generate 3-5 candidate research directions from data features, with PICOS-style framing, novelty, clinical relevance, and data fit.
  • Assess statistical feasibility including sample size, variable availability, and method compatibility, and propose design adjustments if needed.
  • Produce a full research_plan.md and an accompanying narrative_thread.md to seed the paper's storytelling.

Quick Start

Design a complete research plan from the provided data_dictionary.md and data_profile_report.md for a specified topic and deliver research_plan.md and narrative_thread.md.

Frequently Asked Questions about research-design

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I design a research plan from a data dictionary and data profile report?

To design a research plan from a data dictionary and data profile report, the workflow translates data features into actionable questions and analysis strategies. It generates candidate directions, feasibility assessments, and a full research plan with narrative threads.

What is PICOS-style framing in biomedical study planning?

PICOS-style framing in biomedical study planning defines research directions using Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes, and Study design. It evaluates novelty, clinical relevance, and data fit to structure candidate research questions from data profiles.

How do I assess statistical feasibility for clinical research using a data dictionary?

Assessing statistical feasibility for clinical research using a data dictionary evaluates sample size, variable availability, and method compatibility. It identifies potential design adjustments needed to ensure the data supports the proposed analysis strategies.

Can I generate narrative threads for a paper directly from data profiling reports?

Generating narrative threads for a paper from data profiling reports is possible by seeding storytelling from data features and analysis strategies. The workflow outputs a narrative_thread.md alongside the research plan to guide the paper's structure.

What inputs are required to plan robust biomedical research from data features?

Planning robust biomedical research from data features requires inputs like requirement_v1.md, data_dictionary.md, data_profile_report.md, and forensics_report.md. These files provide the foundational data context for generating actionable research plans.

What are the limitations of automated research design for clinical workflows?

Limitations of automated research design for clinical workflows include reliance on the completeness of data dictionaries and profiling reports. Incomplete variable availability or incompatible sample sizes may require manual design adjustments to achieve statistical feasibility.