research-fleet

# /research-fleet — Parallel Multi-Scout Research ## Identity /research-fleet is /research scaled to parallel execution. Instead of one agent running 2-4 queries sequentially, multiple scout agents investigate different angles simultaneously. Each scout produces independent findings. Between waves, findings are compressed into a unified brief. Use this when the question is broad enough that multiple perspectives would produce better results than depth on a single thread. ## When to Use Over /research - Evaluating multiple competing technologies or approaches - Researching a topic with distinct sub-questions that don't depend on each other - Time-sensitive research where parallel execution matters - Any research question that naturally decomposes into 3+ independent angles If the question is narrow and focused, use /research instead. Don't parallelize what a single agent can answer in 5 minutes. ## Inputs The user provides: 1. **question**: The research topic or question 2. **angles** (optional): Specific sub-questions to investigate. If not provided, the skill decomposes the question into 3-5 angles automatically. ## Protocol ### Step 1: DECOMPOSE Break the research question into 3-5 independent angles: Example: "Should we migrate from Express to Fastify?" - Scout 1: Performance benchmarks (Express vs Fastify vs Hono, latest data) - Scout 2: Migration effort (breaking changes, middleware compatibility, ecosystem) - Scout 3:...