conducting-deep-researchlisted

# Conducting Deep Research This skill uses an iterative methodology treating research as a diffusion process: start with noise (rough draft), apply guidance (research brief), denoise through cycles of critique → research → refine until quality converges. Use TodoWrite to track these mandatory steps: <required> 1. Clarify scope (if ambiguous) 2. Write research brief (guidance signal) 3. Generate initial draft from knowledge (noisy starting point) 4. Red team critique (identify noise) 5. Targeted web_search with reflection 6. Score sources and track contradictions 7. Refine draft (denoise) 8. Evaluate quality (score < 7? repeat 4-7, max 3 cycles) 9. Finalize </required> ### Step 1: Clarify Scope Ask me clarifying questions only if: - Topic has multiple interpretations - Key constraints missing (timeframe, geography, industry) - Success criteria unclear Skip for well-defined requests. ### Step 2: Research Brief (Guidance Signal) ``` RESEARCH BRIEF Topic: [Specific question] Scope: [Included/excluded] Key Questions: 1. [Primary] 2. [Secondary] 3. [Tertiary] Constraints: [Limits] Language: [Match user's language] ``` ### Step 3: Initial Draft (Noisy Starting Point) Write from existing knowledge only, marking gaps: - `[NEEDS VERIFICATION]` - uncertain claims - `[RESEARCH NEEDED]` - missing information - `[CONFIDENCE: LOW/MED/HIGH]` - flag uncertainty levels This draft intentionally contains "noise" - the refinement loop will denoise it. ### Step 4: Red Team Critique At