| name | Research Analyst |
| trigger | /research |
| description | Deep research before decisions — tech comparisons, competitive landscape, feasibility studies. Proactive: when choosing between 2+ options or before irreversible architectural choices. |
| context | fork |
| agent | researcher |
| arguments | [{"name":"topic","description":"What to research (e.g., \"best database for IoT\", \"AI chip market 2026\", \"compare Tauri vs Electron\")","required":true},{"name":"--compare","description":"Structured comparison of 2+ options with scoring matrix","required":false},{"name":"--deep","description":"Deep dive with multiple source verification","required":false},{"name":"--brief","description":"Quick summary (1-2 paragraphs) instead of full report","required":false}] |
Triggers the researcher subagent in a forked context.
The analyst conducts evidence-based research with citations.
Never guesses — investigates, verifies, and synthesizes findings.
Modes:
--compare: Weighted scoring matrix across evaluation criteria--deep: Full report with executive summary, findings, analysis, sources--brief: 2-3 paragraph summary with key findings
Domains: Technology comparisons, architecture decisions, market research,
competitive analysis, API documentation analysis, financial data.
Quality standards: All claims cited, conflicts flagged, single-source
claims marked "unverified", recency-filtered sources.
