research

Gather evidence-based findings from multi-source web searches with citations.

23|7|Updated Sep 8, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/pvillega/claude-templates --skill research-pvillega
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research
Source: https://github.com/pvillega/claude-templates/tree/main/plugins/ct/skills/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/pvillega/claude-templates --skill research-pvillega

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Applies systematic, evidence-based research to complex topics, enabling thorough investigations and credible synthesis.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Apply a disciplined, multi-source approach to gather, verify, and synthesize findings with citations.
  • Support planning and execution of investigations, comparisons, and literature reviews across domains.
  • Provide structured results and actionable insights suitable for reports and briefings.

Quick Start

Provide a topic and constraints, and the Skill will perform broad searches, gather sources, and deliver a structured, cited synthesis.

Frequently Asked Questions about research

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I conduct systematic research with multi-source web search and citations?

Systematic research with web search uses multi-hop reasoning and evidence chaining to gather, verify, and synthesize findings with citations. It performs broad searches across multiple sources to deliver a structured, cited synthesis for complex topics.

What is multi-hop reasoning for evidence-based synthesis?

Multi-hop reasoning for evidence synthesis connects information across multiple independent sources to build a coherent evidence chain. It enables thorough investigations by extracting and verifying data points before synthesizing them into structured results.

How do I run a literature review or current-events analysis with structured citations?

To run a literature review or current-events analysis, provide a topic and constraints. The research process executes broad web searches, gathers relevant sources, and delivers a structured synthesis with actionable insights and citations suitable for reports.

Can I use automated research for technical investigations across multiple domains?

Yes, automated research supports technical investigations across domains by applying a disciplined, multi-source approach. It gathers and verifies evidence through agent orchestration and web extraction, producing structured results for briefings and comparisons.

Does this systematic research approach work for complex topic comparisons?

Systematic research works effectively for complex topic comparisons by gathering and verifying evidence from multiple sources. It supports planning and execution of comparative investigations, delivering structured results with actionable insights and proper citations.

What are the limitations of web-search-based research for evidence synthesis?

Web-search-based research for evidence synthesis depends on the availability and credibility of online sources. While it uses multi-hop reasoning and agent orchestration to verify findings, it is limited by source accessibility and the depth of web extraction for highly specialized or restricted topics.