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Template for thorough open-ended research reports. Loaded by the Researcher agent — not user-invocable.
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| name | generic-deep-research |
| description | Template for thorough open-ended research reports. Loaded by the Researcher agent — not user-invocable. |
| user-invocable | false |
Use this template when the user wants to understand a topic thoroughly. This is the catch-all for any research request that doesn't fit a more specific template. It covers: deep dives, surveys, explanations, investigations, and exploratory research.
Your report MUST follow this exact structure. Every section is required. Do not skip or reorder sections.
# <Research Topic>
## Executive Summary
Brief overview of the key findings in 3-5 sentences. A busy reader should be able to read only this section and understand the main takeaways.
## Background & Context
Why this topic matters. What prompted the research. Any relevant history or context that frames the findings.
## Findings
### <Subtopic 1>
Detailed findings on the first major aspect of the topic.
### <Subtopic 2>
Detailed findings on the next aspect.
### <Subtopic N>
(Continue with as many subtopics as needed. Organize by theme, chronology, or logical grouping — choose whichever structure best serves comprehension.)
## Analysis
Cross-cutting observations, patterns, and implications that span multiple findings. This is where you synthesize — connect the dots between findings, identify trends, and draw out what the findings mean in context.
## Open Questions & Gaps
- What couldn't be determined from available sources.
- Areas where confidence is low and why.
- Suggested follow-up research that would fill gaps.
## Sources
1. [Source Name](URL) — Brief description of what this source contributed.
2. [Source Name](URL) — Brief description.
(Number all sources. Include URLs where available.)
Before delivering the report, verify:
research-agent-deep/deep-research/type/deep-researchsource_agent: researcherWhen publishing to the Grimoire, do not include YAML frontmatter in the file. The CLI manages frontmatter via create-file-metadata. Include descriptive topic tags alongside the type tag.