research-idea-convergence

id	research-idea-convergence
name	Research Idea Convergence
version	1.0.0
description	Generates 2-4 candidate research directions from survey results, presents them with pros/cons for user selection, and converges to a publishable angle.
stages	["ideation"]
tools	["read_file","search_project","write_file"]
summary	Interactive research direction selection. Reads survey reports and gap analysis, generates 2-4 candidate research directions with pros/cons/feasibility, and waits for user selection before writing the final publishable angle.
primaryIntent	ideation
intents	["ideation","research"]
capabilities	["research-planning"]
domains	["academic"]
keywords	["research-idea-convergence","idea selection","research direction","publishable angle","candidate","convergence","interactive","ideation"]
source	builtin
status	verified
resourceFlags	{"hasReferences":false,"hasScripts":false,"hasTemplates":true,"hasAssets":false,"referenceCount":0,"scriptCount":0,"templateCount":1,"assetCount":0,"optionalScripts":false}

Research Idea Convergence

Canonical Summary

Interactive research direction selection for academic projects. Generates multiple candidate research directions from survey/literature results, presents them with structured comparison for user selection, then converges to a final publishable angle.

Trigger Rules

Use this skill when:

• The project enters the ideation stage after completing the survey stage
• The user asks about research direction, publishable angle, or idea selection
• The current task involves generating or selecting a research direction

Do NOT use this skill when:

• The user has already decided on a specific research direction and just wants to refine it
• The project is still in the survey stage (use survey skills instead)

Execution Contract

• Resolve every relative path from this skill directory first.
• Do not write generated artifacts back into the skill directory; save them inside the active project workspace.
• Never skip the user selection checkpoint — this is the core purpose of this skill.

Working Rules

1. Read existing survey outputs before generating candidates.
2. Generate 2-4 candidate directions, no more, no fewer.
3. Each candidate must be concrete enough to evaluate (not vague platitudes).
4. [USER_CHECKPOINT] — Always stop and wait for user selection. Never auto-select.
5. Only after user confirmation, write the final direction to output files.

Step-by-step Instructions

Step 1 — Read Survey Context

Read all available survey outputs to understand the research landscape:

File	Purpose
.pipeline/docs/research_brief.json	Research topic, goal, target venue
.viewerleaf/research/Survey/reports/*.md	Literature screening, gap summary
.pipeline/tasks/tasks.json	Current task states and progress

Extract:

• Research domain and specific problem area
• Key gaps identified in the literature
• Strong baselines that exist (traditional and learning-based)