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Scaffold a sustained research project by generating a directory with a three-layer folder structure, capturing your research question, working hypothesis, project shape, and initial capture phase in editable frontmatter to organize sources from day one.

Research project scaffolding creates a durable workspace with an overview file, raw sources layer, and space for synthesis artifacts. You need it when tracking an investigation over multiple weeks rather than doing a one-off lookup.

Yes, you can open a research dossier by setting up a multi-week investigation directory. The scaffold records your research question, optional working hypothesis, project shape, and initial capture phase in editable frontmatter.

Track a research question and working hypothesis by storing them in the project's editable frontmatter. This lifecycle setup also records the project shape, current phase, and stop signal to guide your investigation.

Folder paths are resolved from adopter configuration or a safe scratch default. The Skill surfaces the final path before writing and applies guardrails to prevent unsafe location choices for your research workspace.