user-research

Plan and document user research with templates and evidence logs.

7|Updated Feb 14, 2026

Search Tags:#interviews #evidence #privacy #decision-making #user-research #usability-studies

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npx skills add https://github.com/KentoShimizu/sw-agent-skills --skill user-research-kentoshimizu

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Skill: user-research
Source: https://github.com/KentoShimizu/sw-agent-skills/tree/main/skills/user-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/KentoShimizu/sw-agent-skills --skill user-research-kentoshimizu

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

End-user research workflow for validating behavior, needs, and pain points with representative evidence. Use when product decisions need direct user evidence through interviews, usability studies, or observed usage; do not use for internal stakeholder governance decisions.

Core Features & Use Cases

Design and execute end-user research to validate assumptions, uncover unmet needs, and reduce decision risk.
Provide templates and assets (research plan template and evidence log) to standardize how insights are collected and communicated.
Delivers actionable findings with clear implications for product decisions and roadmaps, while respecting privacy considerations.

Quick Start

Create a research plan using assets/user-research-plan-template.md and start collecting evidence with assets/user-research-evidence-log-template.md.

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 structure user research to validate product assumptions?▼

To validate product assumptions with user research, use a structured research plan template to define goals, then collect findings in an evidence log to standardize how insights are gathered and communicated for decision-making.

What's the best way to collect evidence from usability studies and interviews?▼

The best way to collect evidence from usability studies and interviews is to use a standardized evidence log template, ensuring that observed usage and direct user feedback are documented systematically to reduce decision risk.

When do I need a formal user research plan for feature prioritization?▼

You need a formal user research plan for feature prioritization when product decisions require direct user evidence to uncover unmet needs, validate behaviors, and ensure that roadmap choices are backed by credible representative data.

Does this user research workflow handle privacy considerations for observed usage?▼

Yes, this user research workflow integrates privacy considerations directly into the process, ensuring that evidence collected from interviews and observed usage is gathered and communicated while respecting user privacy constraints.

Can I use this for internal stakeholder governance decisions instead of end-user research?▼

No, you cannot use this for internal stakeholder governance decisions; this workflow is specifically designed for end-user research to validate behavior, needs, and pain points with representative external user evidence.

Why does user research require an evidence log template?▼

User research requires an evidence log template to standardize the collection of credible evidence from representative users, ensuring that actionable findings deliver clear implications for product decisions and roadmaps without losing context.