research-ideation

Name: research-ideation
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Author: zhuweijian

Generate research ideas, literature reviews, and project plans with Zotero.

13|1|Updated Apr 14, 2026

Search Tags:#planning #research #ideation #zotero #gap-analysis #literature-review #method-selection

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npx skills add https://github.com/debug-zhuweijian/ai-research-toolkit --skill research-ideation-debug-zhuweijian

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research-ideation
Source: https://github.com/debug-zhuweijian/ai-research-toolkit/tree/main/modules/03-analysis/skills/research-ideation
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/debug-zhuweijian/ai-research-toolkit --skill research-ideation-debug-zhuweijian

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Research-ideation provides a guided, end-to-end workflow to generate, validate, and plan new research projects—from literature review to defining research questions, selecting methods, and creating actionable plans.

Core Features & Use Cases

5W1H brainstorming to systematically generate ideas (What, Why, Who, When, Where, How)
Literature review orchestration with Zotero integration for automatic discovery, import, and organization
Gap analysis to identify literature, methodological, application, interdisciplinary, and temporal gaps
Research question definition using SMART-like criteria and evaluation metrics
Method selection and research planning to produce timelines, milestones, and risk assessment
Output artifacts: literature-review.md, research-proposal.md, references.bib, and topic-specific Zotero collections
Integration with other tools for full workflow alignment

Quick Start

Initiate a full research-ideation workflow for a new topic by performing literature search, gap analysis, SMART-driven research questions, method selection, and a 6-month project plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about research-ideation

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

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How do I structure a literature review and identify research gaps for a new project?▼

You can structure a literature review by orchestrating Zotero integration for automatic discovery, then perform gap analysis across methodological, application, interdisciplinary, and temporal dimensions to identify literature gaps.

Can I use Zotero to automatically organize references and generate a bibliography for my research proposal?▼

Yes, Zotero integration enables automatic literature discovery, import, and organization, generating a references.bib file and topic-specific collections alongside your research-proposal.md output.

What is the best way to formulate research questions using SMART criteria?▼

Formulate research questions using SMART-like criteria to evaluate specific, measurable, and achievable objectives, applying evaluation metrics to ensure the questions are viable for method selection and project planning.

How do I plan a research project timeline from topic discovery to final proposal?▼

Plan a research project timeline by executing method selection and defining milestones, generating a structured 6-month project plan with risk assessment and a production-ready research-proposal.md output.

Does this research ideation workflow require any specific tools or prior knowledge to start?▼

No specific dependencies are required, but the workflow leverages Zotero for literature management and applies 5W1H brainstorming to systematically generate ideas from topic discovery to method selection across disciplines.