research

To synthesize research notes into a reference document, this skill clarifies your research question, gathers information from 2–4 provided URLs, and writes a structured markdown document. The output is saved directly to docs/research/ for future citation.

The best way to document an API investigation is to run a structured research workflow that produces a consolidated, source-backed overview. This creates a reusable markdown reference document to inform design and planning decisions.

You generate a reference doc by providing a focused research question and optional source URLs. The skill evaluates those sources, synthesizes the findings, and outputs a markdown file with citations saved in the docs/research/ directory.

Yes, you can use this research workflow without source URLs, though providing 2–4 URLs is recommended for source-backed synthesis. The skill will still clarify your research question and generate a structured markdown document based on available information.

No, this research skill outputs files exclusively in markdown format. The synthesized reference document is written directly to the docs/research/ directory, ensuring the findings can be easily cited in specs, plans, or implementation notes.

You should not use automated research synthesis when you need exhaustive academic citations or real-time data verification, as this skill focuses on gathering 2–4 sources and writing a focused markdown document for planning and discovery rather than peer-reviewed publication.