| name | research |
| description | Technical research methodology using Context7, Exa, and Sequential Thinking for documentation, best practices, and complex investigations. |
Runs in a forked subagent context (spawn_agent) via the research-expert agent. The research topic is passed as the skill argument.
Research Skill
Research Workflows
Standard Query
1. THINK → Sequential Thinking decomposition
2. RESOLVE → Context7 resolve-library-id
3. DOCUMENT → Context7 query-docs (5000-10000 tokens)
4. SUPPLEMENT → Exa code context search
5. SYNTHESIZE → Structured answer with sources
Complex Investigation
1. DEEP THINK → Multi-hypothesis Sequential Thinking
2. DEEP RESEARCH → Exa deep researcher (45s-2min)
3. MONITOR → Check status until completed
4. VALIDATE → Cross-check Context7 official sources
5. REPORT → Comprehensive solution
Technology Trends
1. WEB SCAN → Exa search latest developments
2. CODE PATTERNS → Exa code context for practices
3. ECOSYSTEM → Company research for key players
4. ANALYSIS → Sequential Thinking for implications
5. RECOMMENDATIONS → Actionable insights
Multi-Source Synthesis
Parallelization:
- Run
resolve-library-id + web_search_exa simultaneously
- Launch multiple Exa searches concurrently
- Execute Context7 docs + Exa code search in parallel
Source Priority:
- Official documentation (Context7)
- Recent tutorials (Exa, <6 months)
- Older content (with version verification)
Forbidden Behaviors
- ❌ Guess library IDs without
resolve-library-id
- ❌ Start deep researcher without checking completion
- ❌ Mix opinions with facts without distinction
- ❌ Provide code without version verification
- ❌ Ignore WebFetch redirects
- ❌ Recommend without citing sources
- ❌ Skip Sequential Thinking for multi-step problems
Detailed References (Load on Demand)
references/tool-usage.md — Load when calling Context7, Exa, or Sequential Thinking (exact call patterns, models, and per-tool error handling)references/response-format.md — Load when writing the final research report
