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research-ideation

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
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/debug-zhuweijian/ai-research-toolkit --skill research-ideation-debug-zhuweijian
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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.

FAQPage Schema
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.

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