research-topiclisted
Install: claude install-skill n24q02m/wet-mcp
# research-topic
Drive wet-mcp's `extract(action="agent")` to answer a research question
end to end: one search round + concurrent extracts of the top hits + a
single LLM synthesis pass that preserves numbered `[N]` citations
matching the returned sources.
Use this skill when:
- The user asks an open-ended question that needs multiple sources.
- "Summarise the current state of X."
- "What's the latest on Y?"
- "Compare approaches to Z."
- The user needs a quoted, cited answer (the citations are first-class
output, not an afterthought).
Do NOT use this skill when:
- The user already gave you a specific URL -- call `extract(action="extract")`.
- The user wants a single search result list -- call `search(action="web")`.
- The question is about library API documentation -- call
`search(action="docs_query")` against a Tier 1 / locked stack.
## Steps
1. **Restate the question** to the user in 1-2 sentences (calibration:
confirm scope before spending tokens).
2. **Pick `max_urls`** based on breadth:
- 3-5 for a tight question (single technology, single timeframe).
- 6-10 for a broad survey (multiple competitors, multi-year window).
- Hard ceiling is 20 (cost guard).
3. **Pick `synthesis_model`** only if the user asked for a specific
model. Otherwise omit and let wet auto-detect from
`LLM_MODELS` / `GEMINI_API_KEY` / `OPENAI_API_KEY` / `XAI_API_KEY`.
4. **Call**
```text
extract(action="agent", query="<question>", max_urls=<N>)
```
Optional kn