research

Automate multi-source topic research with citations and structured reports.

Updated Apr 20, 2026

Search Tags:#planning #research #reporting #citations #synthesis #web-search

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/sennett-lau/alice --skill research-sennett-lau

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research
Source: https://github.com/sennett-lau/alice/tree/main/framework/skills/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sennett-lau/alice --skill research-sennett-lau

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Multi-source research with citations. Breaks a topic into sub-questions, searches the web, reads key sources in depth, and produces a cited report.

Core Features & Use Cases

Sub-question decomposition to structure complex topics into manageable parts.
Web searching and deep reading, aggregating credible sources with citations.
Generated reports suitable for knowledge bases or plan documentation, saved to project docs and .tmp areas.
Use Case: When evaluating a market, compare sources, extract key findings, and assemble a structured, cited report.

Quick Start

Ask me to research a topic deeply and I will generate a structured, cited report saved to <project-root>/.tmp/research.

Frequently Asked Questions about research

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I automate multi-source web research with citations for a competitive analysis?▼

Automated multi-source research with citations breaks a topic into sub-questions, searches the web, reads key sources, and produces a structured cited report. It is suitable for competitive analyses, technology evaluations, and due diligence.

What is the best way to structure a complex topic into manageable research sub-questions?▼

Sub-question decomposition structures complex research topics into manageable parts for systematic web searching and deep reading. This planning step ensures thorough synthesis across credible sources before assembling a final cited report.

Can I generate a cited knowledge base report from web searches without manual aggregation?▼

Yes, automated research skills can search the web, aggregate credible sources, extract key findings, and assemble a structured cited report. The generated output is suitable for knowledge bases or plan documentation.

Does automated research and synthesis work for due diligence and technology evaluations?▼

Automated research applies to due diligence and technology evaluations by comparing sources, extracting key findings, and assembling structured cited reports. It fulfills planning, searching, deep-reading, synthesis, and output formatting workflows.

How do I save a structured research report with citations to my project directory?▼

Automated research outputs format and save structured cited reports directly to the project root .tmp/research directory. You simply ask the tool to research a topic deeply, and it generates the report file automatically.