skills.rest
jeremy-newhouse
jeremy-newhouseCOMMUNITY
Explore all skills by this author →
GitHub

wa:design-research

Produce evidence-based design research with ranked recommendations and a RESEARCH-{slug}.md artifact.

Updated Mar 26, 2026
Search Tags:#documentation#heuristics#parallel agents#codebase exploration#feasibility analysis#design research#confluence publishing
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jeremy-newhouse/eck-e2e-weather-app --skill wa-design-research
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: wa:design-research
Source: https://github.com/jeremy-newhouse/eck-e2e-weather-app/tree/main/.claude/skills/design-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jeremy-newhouse/eck-e2e-weather-app --skill wa-design-research

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you quickly research a product or engineering question by structuring the investigation, exploring the existing codebase, and producing a ranked, evidence-based recommendation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Scoping research: turns your request into clear research dimensions and questions (ecosystem, feasibility, implementation, and comparison).
  • Parallel codebase exploration: dispatches separate research agents per dimension and gathers findings with evidence and risks.
  • Analysis and reporting: merges agent output into a ranked shortlist, then writes a reusable research document and optionally publishes it.

Quick Start

Ask for research by running: /design-research <topic or feature description>.

Frequently Asked Questions about wa:design-research

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I run evidence-based design research for an engineering topic?▼

Evidence-based design research scopes product questions into research dimensions, dispatches parallel agents for codebase exploration, and merges findings into risk-ranked recommendations with reusable documentation.

What is the best way to analyze implementation patterns and ecosystem options for a new feature?▼

Analyzing implementation patterns involves dispatching parallel research agents per dimension to explore the codebase, gather evidence, and produce a ranked shortlist of ecosystem options and risk-ranked recommendations.

Can I publish research documentation directly to Confluence from a codebase exploration workflow?▼

Yes, you can publish research documentation to Confluence by generating a RESEARCH-{slug}.md artifact during the reporting stage, which supports optional Confluence publishing for your codebase exploration findings.

How do I scope product feasibility analysis to ensure comprehensive risk assessment?▼

Scoping product feasibility analysis converts your request into clear research dimensions covering ecosystem, feasibility, implementation, and comparison, enabling parallel agents to investigate and identify risks.

Does design research automation work without manual intervention during codebase exploration?▼

Design research automation works by dispatching separate research agents per dimension automatically and gathering evidence with risks, though coordinated stage updates and heuristic consultation from active pipelines are required.

Related Skills

Explore More Education & Research Skills→
mattfletcher94mattfletcher94
1

festina-map-engineering

Map codebase subsystems, data flows, and dependencies into engineering docs.

Community
Advanced
D26FORWARDD26FORWARD

blog-post

Generate SEO-optimized blog posts with research and hero images.

Community
Intermediate
mkurmanmkurman
321

dispatching-parallel-agents

Dispatch parallel agents to investigate independent failures with isolated contexts.

Community
Advanced
twikustwikus
3

refactor

Apply code transformations across repositories using parallel Snipper agents.

Community
Intermediate