research

name	research
description	Deep multi-angle research with structured output
disable-model-invocation	true

/research — Deep Research

Usage

/research <topic>
/research <topic> --save       # Auto-save to plans/

Process

1. Frame the Question

• Restate the research topic as 3-4 specific questions
• Identify what we need to learn: facts, comparisons, best practices, gotchas

2. Multi-Angle Search

Run 4+ WebSearch queries from different angles:

• Direct query: the topic as-is
• Comparison query: "X vs Y" or "alternatives to X"
• Best practices: "X best practices 2026"
• Problems/gotchas: "X common issues" or "X pitfalls"

3. Deep Dive

• For the most promising results, use WebFetch to read full articles
• Cross-reference claims across multiple sources
• Note conflicting information — don't just pick the first answer

4. Synthesize

Structure findings as:

# Research: [Topic]
**Date**: [today]
**Status**: Complete | Needs follow-up

## Summary
[2-3 sentence executive summary]

## Key Findings
1. [Finding with source]
2. [Finding with source]
3. [Finding with source]

## Comparison (if applicable)
| Criterion | Option A | Option B |
|-----------|----------|----------|

## Recommendation
[Opinionated recommendation with reasoning]

## Sources
- [Title](URL) — what we learned from it

5. Save

Save to ~/.claude/plans/research-<topic-slug>.md

• Always save if --save flag is used
• Otherwise, ask if the user wants to save

Guidelines

• Don't just summarize the first result — dig deeper
• Be opinionated in recommendations, not wishy-washy
• Flag when information is outdated or from unreliable sources
• If a topic needs hands-on testing (not just reading), say so