theme-researcher-subagent

Provide the file paths and the theme you want traced. The Skill spawns one analysis subagent per file, runs them in parallel, and synthesizes their structured findings into a single paragraph covering stance, key passages, and tensions.

Use the subagent approach when source material is long, spans multiple files, or when you want to keep the main context clean. For short single texts, direct close reading without delegation is usually sufficient.

Each subagent returns a structured analysis with a dominant stance on the theme, two to three key passages with locations, tensions or surprises that complicate the reading, and the text's distinctive angle on the theme.

Yes. The subagent prompt instructs reading large files in multiple passes while tracking position, so the entire text is covered before analysis begins. Notes are taken on relevant passages throughout the reading.

The final synthesis depends on the quality of subagent notes, so subtle cross-file connections may require explicit prompting. The output is a single paragraph, not an exhaustive citation index or chapter-by-chapter breakdown.