Researcher

Design interview guides and analyze qualitative data to create personas and journey maps.

68|14|Updated Jan 7, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/simota/agent-skills --skill researcher-simota
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Skill: Researcher
Source: https://github.com/simota/agent-skills/tree/main/researcher
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/simota/agent-skills --skill researcher-simota

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the challenge of understanding user needs, pain points, and behaviors by providing a structured approach to user research, from planning and execution to analysis and synthesis.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • User Research Planning: Design interview guides, usability tests, and participant screeners.
  • Qualitative Data Analysis: Synthesize findings into actionable insights, personas, and journey maps.
  • Use Case: A product team wants to redesign their onboarding flow. They use the Researcher skill to design and plan user interviews, analyze the transcripts to identify key pain points, and create personas that represent their target users, guiding the redesign process with evidence-based insights.

Quick Start

Use the Researcher skill to design an interview guide for understanding user challenges with our new feature.

Frequently Asked Questions about Researcher

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

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How do I design an interview guide for user research?

Design an interview guide by structuring exploratory, evaluative, or generative research questions to uncover user needs, pain points, and behaviors for product development. The Skill facilitates comprehensive user research planning to ensure structured analysis and evidence-based synthesis.

What is the best way to analyze qualitative data for personas and journey maps?

Analyzing qualitative data for personas and journey maps involves synthesizing user interview transcripts and usability test findings into actionable insights. This Skill provides a structured approach to evidence-based synthesis, transforming raw user research data into representations of target users.

How do I plan usability tests for a product redesign?

Plan usability tests by creating participant screeners and test scripts tailored to evaluate specific product features like an onboarding flow. The Skill supports evaluative research methodologies, allowing product teams to identify key pain points and guide the redesign process.

Can I use this for generative research to drive product decisions?

Yes, generative research is fully supported to drive product decisions. The Skill enables teams to explore user challenges, synthesize findings into actionable insights, and create journey maps, ensuring product development is informed by evidence-based user research.

When do I need journey mapping in user research?

Journey mapping is needed when synthesizing qualitative analysis to visualize user behaviors and pain points across a product experience. The Skill facilitates comprehensive user research by generating these maps to inform and guide product decisions with structured evidence.