user-research

Plan, conduct, and synthesize user research studies into actionable insights.

704|58|Updated Mar 20, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/openyak/desktop --skill user-research-openyak
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: user-research
Source: https://github.com/openyak/desktop/tree/main/backend/app/data/plugins/design/skills/user-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/openyak/desktop --skill user-research-openyak

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Planning, executing, and synthesizing user research to understand user needs and inform product decisions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Plan and design research studies (interviews, usability tests, surveys) to gather valuable user insights.
  • Create interview guides, analysis frameworks, and deliverables (synthesis reports, journey maps) to drive decisions.
  • Use case: when launching a new feature, quickly outline research plan, recruit participants, and synthesize findings to define requirements.

Quick Start

Ask the AI to draft a comprehensive research plan and interview guide for your target users.

Frequently Asked Questions about user-research

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I plan and conduct user interviews for a new product feature?

To plan and conduct user interviews for a new product feature, you need a structured research plan and targeted interview guide. This skill drafts comprehensive study designs, outlines recruitment criteria, and generates questions to gather valuable user insights for defining requirements.

What is the best way to synthesize qualitative user research across multiple participants?

Synthesizing qualitative user research across multiple participants requires structured analysis frameworks to identify patterns. This skill processes raw interview data to perform qualitative synthesis, generating actionable affinity mapping results and detailed synthesis reports to drive product decisions.

Can I create usability testing scripts and survey questions for research studies?

Yes, you can create usability testing scripts and survey questions for research studies. This skill designs study materials for both usability testing and surveys, generating structured guides and questions tailored to evaluate target user interactions and gather feedback efficiently.

How do I build journey maps from user research findings?

Building journey maps from user research findings involves translating qualitative insights into visual deliverables. This skill processes synthesized research data to generate comprehensive journey maps, outlining user interactions and pain points to clearly communicate the experience across product teams.

Does this user research planning approach work for product teams launching new features?

Yes, this user research planning approach is ideal for product teams launching new features. It supports the complete research lifecycle, allowing teams to quickly outline study plans, recruit participants, execute interviews or tests, and synthesize findings to define exact product requirements.

Why use affinity mapping when synthesizing user research data?

Affinity mapping is used when synthesizing user research data to visually cluster qualitative insights and identify recurring themes. This skill leverages affinity mapping within its analysis frameworks to organize findings from multiple participants, revealing actionable patterns for product decisions.