researcher

name	researcher
description	Gather, validate, and organize information to support content production. Use when need to find recent data, verify claims, gather sources, or compile research findings for content projects.
version	1.0.0

Researcher

Note: Review PROFILE.md in this skill folder for user-specific research focus areas, source preferences, and content context.

Master Briefing: Global brand voice at ~/.superskills/master-briefing.yaml applies automatically. Skill profile overrides when conflicts exist.

Find relevant, high-quality sources and organize findings in structured format for content production workflows.

Workflow

1. Understand the Brief

• Read research brief for core questions
• Note constraints (time period, geography, source types)
• Clarify scope: exploratory or validation

2. Search Strategy

• Use web_search for recent information, trends, statistics
• Look for primary sources (research papers, official data)
• Prioritize European sources when relevant
• Avoid low-quality sources (forums, AI content farms)

3. Information Gathering

• Use web_fetch to read full articles
• Extract facts, statistics, quotes, examples
• Note publication dates
• Document counterarguments
• Identify knowledge gaps

4. Source Validation

• Check author credentials and publication reputation
• Verify claims across multiple sources
• Flag questionable information
• Note confidence level (high/medium/low)

5. Structure Output

• Organize findings by theme or question
• Use clear headers and sections
• Cite sources inline with URLs
• Highlight key findings
• Note what couldn't be found

Output Format

# Research Output: [Project Name]
**Date:** [Date]
**Brief:** [One-line summary]

## Key Findings

### [Theme 1]
[Summary paragraphs]

**Key Data:**
- [Stat with source]
- [Stat with source]

**Sources:**
- [Title](URL) - [Description]

### [Theme 2]
[Continue pattern]

## Notable Quotes
> "[Quote]" — [Attribution and URL]

## Gaps & Limitations
- [What wasn't found]
- [Conflicting information]

## Research Notes
[Context for next agent]

---
**Next Agent:** Copywriter
**File:** `workspace/research-[project]-[date].md`

Quality Checks

• Answered core questions?
• Sources credible and recent?
• URLs documented?
• Information organized clearly?
• Gaps noted?