| name | vault-search |
| description | Research topic by searching vault and synthesizing findings |
description: Research topic by searching vault and synthesizing findings
Research in vault: $ARGUMENTS
IMPORTANT: Be direct
- Search vault with Grep, read notes, synthesize
- This is vault-only search (not web)
Flow
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Keyword search (primary)
Search across all vault folders using Grep with the topic keywords:
01_Inbox/
02_Journal/
03_Garden/
04_Projects/
05_Areas/
06_Content/
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Read top results thoroughly
- Read matching files for full context
- Deduplicate overlapping results
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Synthesize findings into summary
Output Format
# Vault Research: {topic}
## Matches
- [[note1]]: {key insight}
- [[note2]]: {key insight}
## Key Themes
1. **Theme 1**
- Supporting: [[note1]], [[note2]]
- Insight: {synthesis}
## Contradictions
- {where ideas conflict}
## Gaps
- What's missing in vault
## Connections
- Related: [[topic1]], [[topic2]]
## Next Steps
1. {specific action}
When to Use
/vault-search - search YOUR vault (what you already know)
/research - search the WEB (new information)