research

Enforce question-driven research design and document methodological decisions.

Updated Apr 4, 2026

Search Tags:#documentation #research #methodology #traceability #validity #experimental-design

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npx skills add https://github.com/nicsuzor/aops --skill research-nicsuzor

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research
Source: https://github.com/nicsuzor/aops/tree/main/aops-claude/skills/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nicsuzor/aops --skill research-nicsuzor

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Ensures research projects remain anchored to explicit questions, preventing design drift and unvalidated methodological choices.

Core Features & Use Cases

Methodology guardrails that ensure decisions are traceable to research questions.
Clear separation of METHODOLOGY.md (design rationale) from methods (implementation details).
Reusable guidance for auditing data quality and documenting decisions across academic projects.

Quick Start

Prompt the agent to review a research plan and verify alignment with the stated research question, documenting any methodological gaps.

Frequently Asked Questions about research

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I prevent methodology drift in experimental design?▼

Traceability in research documentation is achieved by strictly separating design rationale from implementation details. Maintaining a dedicated METHODOLOGY.md file for decisions ensures every methodological choice can be audited and directly linked back to your stated research questions.

How do I audit data quality and trace decisions in academic research?▼

You audit data quality and trace decisions by applying reusable methodology guardrails during research planning. This advisory process verifies that your selected methods align with your research questions and documents any methodological gaps across the project lifecycle.

Can I verify research plan alignment without restructuring my entire project?▼

Yes, you can verify research plan alignment without restructuring by operating in advisory mode. Simply prompt the agent to review your existing plan, assess validity against your research questions, and document methodological gaps while keeping your current file structure intact.

What is the best way to document experimental design rationale separately from methods?▼

The best way to document experimental design rationale separately from methods is to split your files by purpose. Keep high-level design rationale and question traceability in a METHODOLOGY.md file, and leave specific implementation details in your standard methods documentation.

Why does my research design lose validity during data collection?▼

Research design loses validity during data collection when methodological choices drift from the original research questions. Enforcing question-driven design guardrails before collection ensures your methods remain anchored, preventing unvalidated choices from compromising your data quality and project integrity.