user_research

Guides user research workflows including interviews, persona creation, journey mapping, and usability testing.

Updated Jan 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jvsandhu/agentic-skills --skill user-research-jvsandhu
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: user_research
Source: https://github.com/jvsandhu/agentic-skills/tree/main/skills/user_research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jvsandhu/agentic-skills --skill user-research-jvsandhu

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Teams often build products based on assumptions rather than evidence, leading to features users do not need. This Skill provides structured methods, templates, and checklists for planning, conducting, and analyzing user research so product decisions are grounded in real user data. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Research Method Selection: A comparison table helps you choose between interviews, surveys, usability tests, card sorting, and A/B testing based on your phase and goal. - Ready-to-Use Templates: Includes interview guides, persona templates, journey map layouts, and usability test plans with metrics like task success rate and SUS score. - Three-Phase Workflow: Covers research planning, session execution with bias management, and thematic analysis with actionable insight extraction. - Use Case: You are investigating why users abandon checkout. Use this Skill to plan 5-8 participant interviews, run sessions with the think-aloud protocol, and produce a report with solution recommendations. ## Quick Start Create a user interview guide and persona template for researching why new users abandon the onboarding flow.

Frequently Asked Questions about user_research

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

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How do I conduct a user interview for product research?

Structure the session into intro, warm-up, core questions, and wrap-up phases. Use open-ended and follow-up questions, avoid leading or yes/no questions, and obtain participant consent before recording or taking notes.

How many participants do I need for usability testing?

Usability tests typically require 5-8 participants who match your target persona criteria. This sample size reliably surfaces the most common usability problems while keeping recruitment and analysis effort manageable.

What is the difference between user interviews and surveys?

Interviews are qualitative sessions that produce deep insights and quotes during the discovery phase. Surveys reach a broad audience and produce statistical data, making them better for validating patterns at scale.

How do I create a user persona from research data?

A persona template captures demographics, goals, pain points, behaviors, a representative quote, and a typical usage scenario. Build it from thematic analysis of interview and session data rather than assumptions.

What metrics should I track in a usability test?

Track task success rate, time on task, error rate, and the SUS score. Define clear success criteria for each task in the test plan before running sessions with the think-aloud protocol.