- name
- research-agent
- description
- Deep research on any topic with structured report generation. Use when: (1) user asks for research, analysis, or investigation, (2) need competitive analysis, market research, or technology landscape, (3) user wants a comprehensive report on a topic. Outputs structured markdown reports with citations, key findings, and actionable insights.
Research Agent
Conduct deep research and generate structured reports.
Workflow
1. Scope Definition
- Clarify the research question
- Identify key aspects to investigate
- Set boundaries (time, depth, focus areas)
2. Multi-Source Research
Gather data from diverse sources:
# Web search (DuckDuckGo)
curl -s "https://api.duckduckgo.com/?q=QUERY&format=json" | jq '.RelatedTopics[:5]'
# GitHub (repos, stars, activity)
gh search repos "TOPIC" --limit 20 --json name,description,stargazersCount,url
# News/Tech (Hacker News, TechCrunch)
curl -s "https://hacker-news.firebaseio.com/v0/topstories.json" | jq '.[:10]'
# NPM packages
npm search PACKAGE --json 2>/dev/null | jq '.[0:5]'3. Analysis & Synthesis
- Cross-reference findings across sources
- Identify patterns, trends, gaps
- Extract key statistics and quotes
- Note contradictions or debates
4. Report Generation
Use the standard report structure from references/report-template.md.
Report Structure
Every research report follows this format:
# [Topic] Research Report
**Date:** YYYY-MM-DD
**Researcher:** Clawie (AI Research Agent)
**Sources:** X sources analyzed
---
## Executive Summary
[2-3 paragraph overview with key findings]
## Key Findings
### Finding 1: [Title]
[Evidence, data, sources]
### Finding 2: [Title]
[Evidence, data, sources]
## Market/Technology Landscape
[Competitors, alternatives, ecosystem]
## Trends & Predictions
[Where things are heading]
## Gaps & Opportunities
[What's missing, underserved areas]
## Recommendations
[Actionable next steps]
## Sources
[Numbered list of all sources with URLs]
## Methodology
[Brief note on research approach]Quality Standards
- Minimum sources: 20+ for comprehensive reports
- Citations: Every claim backed by source
- Objectivity: Present multiple perspectives
- Actionability: End with clear recommendations
Quick Commands
# Check trending GitHub repos for a topic
gh search repos "ai agent" --sort stars --limit 30 --json name,description,stargazersCount,url,updatedAt
# Get recent articles from a domain
curl -sL "https://DOMAIN.com/feed" | grep -oP '<title>.*</title>' | head -20
# Check npm package popularity
npm view PACKAGE version time.created time.modifiedTips
- Start broad, then narrow down
- Verify claims across multiple sources
- Prioritize primary sources (official docs, papers) over secondary (blogs, news)
- Note publication dates for recency
- Flag uncertain or unverified information