What problem does it solve? Research and analysis tasks often produce answers that overstate what the evidence supports, hide source conflicts, or rely on stale information. This Skill enforces a disciplined workflow for document-grounded investigation so that every claim is backed by retrieved evidence, freshness boundaries are explicit, and unresolved conflicts are surfaced instead of smoothed over. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Evidence-Target Discipline: Defines exactly what claim needs support, what freshness level matters, and what claim strength is justified before any retrieval begins. - Bounded Search and Retrieval Path Selection: Chooses the cheapest sufficient retrieval route (direct, hybrid lexical + semantic, or iterative) and stops when decision leverage collapses. - Source Ranking and Conflict Handling: Ranks sources by authority, freshness, scope fit, and directness, and preserves or weakens claims when sources materially disagree. - Grounded Synthesis with Citations: Separates source-supported claims from inference, cites load-bearing claims, and states what remains unsupported. - Use Case: Ask for a comparison of two API providers' current pricing and rate limits. The Skill retrieves current sources, flags conflicting documentation, and delivers a synthesis with citations and an explicit statement of what could not be verified. ## Quick Start Use the grounded research skill to investigate this question with cited sources and an explicit statement of any conflicting or unsupported claims.
