research-swarm

Orchestrate multi-wave parallel research pipelines to discover, synthesize, and evaluate ideas.

Updated May 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tmalcolm-0607/mad-council-claw --skill research-swarm-tmalcolm-0607
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research-swarm
Source: https://github.com/tmalcolm-0607/mad-council-claw/tree/main/.claude/skills/research-swarm
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tmalcolm-0607/mad-council-claw --skill research-swarm-tmalcolm-0607

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Open-ended research is unstructured and time-consuming, often missing critical facets or failing to evaluate ideas systematically. This Skill automates the entire pipeline from broad topic exploration to validated, documented ideas.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Parallel Research Scouts: Decomposes topics into orthogonal facets and explores them concurrently for comprehensive coverage.
  • Idea Synthesis & Feasibility Review: Consolidates findings into distinct candidate ideas and evaluates them through technical, value, and novelty lenses.
  • Deep Research Output: Produces complete, structured idea documents for all viable candidates, ready for downstream workflows.
  • Use Case: A product team exploring caching strategies for distributed systems can use this Skill to automatically discover, evaluate, and document multiple viable approaches with confidence ratings.

Quick Start

Use the research-swarm skill to explore caching strategies for distributed systems and generate validated idea documents.

Frequently Asked Questions about research-swarm

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

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How do I automate parallel research for brainstorming and idea discovery?

Parallel research automates idea discovery by decomposing open-ended topics into orthogonal facets and exploring them concurrently. It synthesizes findings into candidate ideas, evaluating them through technical, value, and novelty lenses to produce structured documents.

What is the best way to evaluate the feasibility of discovered ideas during research?

Evaluating the feasibility of discovered ideas involves consolidating findings into distinct candidates and reviewing them across technical, value, and novelty lenses. This process yields structured idea documents complete with feasibility ratings and confidence levels to support decision-making.

How do I conduct competitive analysis when viable approaches are unknown upfront?

Conducting competitive analysis when approaches are unknown requires a multi-wave parallel research pipeline. It explores broad topics concurrently across orthogonal facets, synthesizing findings into validated idea documents with confidence levels and source citations for comprehensive coverage.

Does this parallel research pipeline work for preliminary design exploration?

Yes, parallel research pipelines work for preliminary design exploration by automating the discovery and evaluation of viable approaches. It decomposes design topics into facets, exploring them concurrently to produce structured idea documents with feasibility ratings and source citations.

What are the limitations of automating open-ended research synthesis?

Automating open-ended research synthesis limitations depend on the initial topic decomposition into orthogonal facets and concurrent exploration. It is designed for discovering and evaluating unknown viable approaches rather than validating pre-defined, highly specific technical implementations.

How do I structure brainstorming outputs to include confidence levels and source citations?

Structuring brainstorming outputs with confidence levels and source citations requires a multi-wave synthesis pipeline. It consolidates parallel research findings into complete, structured idea documents for all viable candidates, ready for downstream decision-making workflows.