literature-review

name	Literature Review
description	Survey the literature on a target into a structured, cited state-of-the-art summary.
category	Research

Literature Review

Map what is already known about a target so the program builds on evidence, not assumptions.

When to use

• A new target enters the pipeline.
• A program stalls and needs a fresh read of the field.

Steps

1. Define the question and the scope of the review.
2. Search the primary literature and recent preprints.
3. Extract mechanisms, prior candidates, and known failures.
4. Assess the strength of the evidence behind each claim.
5. Synthesize the state of the art and the open gaps.

Output

A cited review: known mechanisms, prior work, failures, and open gaps, following the [[Research standards]]. Grounds the discovery work.