web-research

name	web-research
description	Research a topic across multiple web sources and produce a cited report. Use when the user asks to research online, search the web, compare options, or produce a research report.
license	MIT
compatibility	claude-code opencode github-copilot devin pi cursor

Web Research

Research a topic across multiple sources and synthesize the findings.

Process

1. Plan: create a folder research_[topic_name]/ and write research_plan.md with:

   • Main question
   • 2-5 non-overlapping subtopics
   • Expected information per subtopic
   • How results will be synthesized

2. Delegate: for each subtopic, spawn a research task with:

   • Clear, specific question
   • Instructions to save findings to findings_[subtopic].md
   • 3-5 web searches maximum

3. Synthesize: read all findings files, then produce:

   • Direct answer to the original question
   • Integrated insights from all subtopics
   • Source citations with URLs
   • Gaps or limitations

4. Report (optional): write research_report.md if requested.

Best practices

• Plan before delegating.
• Use file-based communication for subagents.
• Stop at 3-5 searches per subtopic.
• Cite specific sources.

Note

Use fetch_url for URLs, not read_file.