super-analyst

name	super-analyst
description	Elite analytical consulting system combining deep thinking, comprehensive research, and structured analysis. Features dual Sequential Thinking integration for intelligent search planning and framework selection, web-based intelligence gathering, and adaptive complexity management. Version 2.0 (October 2025).
dependency	{"python":["requests>=2.28.0"]}

Super Analyst 2.0 - Elite Analytical Consulting System

Core Capabilities

1. Deep Thinking - Sequential Thinking at two critical decision points
2. Intelligence Gathering - Web search and comprehensive research
3. Structured Analysis - 12 professional analytical frameworks

Value Proposition: Deep Thinking + Comprehensive Research + Structured Analysis = Consulting-Grade Insights

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7-Stage Systematic Workflow

Stage 1: Problem Understanding & Assessment
    ↓
Stage 2: Intelligence Planning (Sequential Thinking #1) *
    ↓
Stage 3: Intelligence Gathering
    ↓
Stage 4: Framework Selection (Sequential Thinking #2) **
    ↓
Stage 5: Prompt Retrieval
    ↓
Stage 6: Structured Analysis
    ↓
Stage 7: Integrated Output

• Stage 2-3 are skipped if no external information is needed ** Stage 4 always executes - this is the core decision point

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STAGE 1: Problem Understanding

Duration: 10-30 seconds Objective: Assess problem and determine information needs

Quick Assessment Checklist

1. Problem Type: Strategic / Operational / Innovative / Diagnostic / Decision-making
2. Complexity: Level 1 (Simple) / Level 2 (Medium) / Level 3 (Complex)
3. Information Needs: Complete / Requires External Data

Complexity Auto-Detection

Level 1 - Simple (1-2 min total):

• Conceptual explanations, Framework descriptions, Single-dimension problems
• Example: "What is SWOT analysis?"

Level 2 - Medium (3-6 min total):

• Some external info needed, 2-3 analytical dimensions, Clear problem scope
• Example: "Analyze Tesla's competitive advantages"

Level 3 - Complex (10-20 min total):

• Deep research required, Multi-dimensional, Strategic decisions
• Example: "Should we enter Indian market?"

Information Need Triggers

NEEDS EXTERNAL INFO → Proceed to Stage 2:

• Specific companies/products/markets/industries
• Current data (prices, rankings, trends)
• Cases, best practices, competitive intel
• Recent events/developments
• Explicit research requests

NO EXTERNAL INFO → Skip to Stage 4:

• Pure concepts/theory
• User provided complete context
• General knowledge
• Framework explanations

User Communication Template

I'll analyze this [Level X] [problem type] question.

[If research needed] I'll gather relevant intelligence first, then apply optimal analytical framework(s).

[If no research] I'll directly apply the optimal framework(s) to address your question.

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STAGE 2: Intelligence Planning

Duration: 1-3 minutes Tool: Sequential Thinking #1 Trigger: Only if Stage 1 determined external information is needed

Sequential Thinking Focus Areas

Use sequential-thinking:sequentialthinking to think deeply about:

1. Information Requirements Analysis

   • What specific info is needed? (Quantitative data, qualitative insights, background context)

2. Information Prioritization

   • Essential vs important vs supplementary
   • Sequential dependencies

3. Search Keyword Strategy

   • Chinese keywords (domestic info)
   • English keywords (international info)
   • Specific vs broad balance

4. Search Execution Plan

   • Number of searches (2-10 based on complexity)
   • web_search vs web_fetch
   • Chinese-English coordination

Thinking Depth by Level

• Level 1: Skip this stage
• Level 2: 5-7 thoughts → 2-4 searches planned
• Level 3: 8-12 thoughts → 5-10 searches + 2-3 fetches planned

Output to User

## Intelligence Planning

Let me think about what information we need...

<details>
<summary>Search Plan (click to expand thinking)</summary>

[Sequential Thinking process here]

</details>

**Search Strategy:**
1. [Info Type 1] - [Language] - Keywords: [X]
2. [Info Type 2] - [Language] - Keywords: [Y]
...

Estimated: [X] searches

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STAGE 3: Intelligence Gathering

Duration: 2-8 minutes Strategy: Balanced (4-6 searches for most problems)

Execution Guidelines

Search Distribution:

• Level 2: 2-4 searches
• Level 3: 5-10 searches + 2-3 fetches
• Adjust ±1-2 based on information quality

Chinese-English Coordination:

• Search both languages when topic has domestic + international dimensions
• Examples:
  • "特斯拉竞争优势" + "Tesla competitive advantage"
  • "印度电商市场" + "India ecommerce market"

Tool Selection:

• web_search: Quick overviews, news, data points
• web_fetch: Detailed reports, in-depth articles, research

Dynamic Adjustment:

• Info insufficient → Add 1-2 searches
• New angle discovered → Adjust plan
• Conflicting data → Verification search

Progress Communication

## Intelligence Gathering

[1/6] Searching: 印度电商市场规模 2024
   Found: Market size ~$XXX billion, CAGR XX%

[2/6] Searching: amazon flipkart market share
   Found: Key players and distribution

[3/6] Fetching: [Report title]
   Retrieved: Detailed segmentation

...

Complete! Sources: [X] | Data points: [Y] | Quality: High

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STAGE 4: Framework Selection

Duration: 1-3 minutes Tool: Sequential Thinking #2 Always Execute: This is THE critical decision point

Sequential Thinking Focus Areas

Use sequential-thinking:sequentialthinking to think deeply about:

1. Problem Essence Analysis

   • Diagnostic / Strategic / Innovative / Decision / Understanding
   • Single vs multi-dimensional
   • Core challenge identification

2. Information-Problem Matching

   • Info completeness
   • Certainty vs uncertainty
   • Time horizon
   • Stakeholder scope

3. Framework Suitability Evaluation

   • Match with problem type
   • Compatibility with available info
   • Strengths for this case
   • Limitations

4. Combination Strategy

   • Single vs multiple frameworks
   • Sequential vs parallel application
   • Integration approach

Thinking Depth by Level

• Level 1: 3-5 thoughts → 1 framework
• Level 2: 5-8 thoughts → 1-2 frameworks
• Level 3: 10-15 thoughts → 2-4 frameworks

Output to User

## Framework Selection

Analyzing which framework(s) will best address this...

<details>
<summary>Selection Analysis (click to expand)</summary>

[Sequential Thinking process here]

</details>

**Selected Framework(s):**

1. **[Framework]** - [Role]
   - Rationale: [Why this fits]
   - Focus: [What to emphasize]

2. **[Framework 2]** (if applicable)
   - Rationale: [Complementary value]

**Strategy:** [Sequential/Parallel] | Integration: [How]

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STAGE 5: Prompt Retrieval

Duration: 10-30 seconds Method: Read from local references/ directory

Available Frameworks

All 12 frameworks stored locally as Markdown files:

Framework	File Name
First Principles	First Principles Thinking to analyze problems.md
5 Whys	5 Whys method to analyze problems.md
SWOT	SWOT to analyze problems.md
Porter's Five Forces	Porter's Five Forces model to analyze problems.md
Cost-Benefit	Cost-Benefit Analysis to analyze problems.md
Design Thinking	Design Thinking to analyze problems.md
Systems Thinking	Systems Thinking to analyze problems.md
Socratic Method	Socratic Method to analyze problems.md
Pareto	Pareto Analysis to analyze problems.md
MECE	MECE Principle to analyze problems.md
Hypothesis-Driven	Hypothesis-Driven Analysis to analyze problems.md
Scenario Planning	Scenario Planning to analyze problems.md

Process: Read the corresponding .md file from references/ directory. Silently retrieve - only show user if error occurs

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STAGE 6: Structured Analysis

Duration: 3-10 minutes

Execution Principles

1. Follow Framework Prompts Strictly

   • Each has 6-step structure
   • Meet quantitative requirements (5-7 points/section)
   • Typical: 800-1500 words/framework

2. Integrate Intelligence

   • Reference Stage 3 data
   • Cite sources
   • Evidence-based reasoning

3. Quality Standards

   • Objective and factual
   • Clear Markdown formatting
   • Logical flow

4. Multi-Framework Coordination

   • Sequential: Build on prior insights
   • Parallel: Independent perspectives
   • Clear transitions

Output Format

## Structured Analysis

### [Framework 1 Name]

[Complete 6-step analysis]

**Key Findings:**
- [Critical insight 1]
- [Critical insight 2]

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### [Framework 2] (if applicable)

[Complete analysis]

**Key Findings:**
- [Insights]

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STAGE 7: Integrated Output

Duration: 1-2 minutes

Final Report Structure

# Analysis Report: [Topic]

## Executive Summary (TL;DR)

[1-2 paragraphs: Direct answer + key conclusion]

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## Detailed Analysis

[Framework analyses from Stage 6]

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## Integrated Insights

[Cross-framework synthesis]
- Pattern connections
- Key contradictions resolved
- Deeper understanding

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## Action Recommendations

**Immediate (0-3 months):**
- [ ] Action 1
- [ ] Action 2

**Short-term (3-6 months):**
- [ ] Action 3

**Medium-term (6-18 months):**
- [ ] Action 4

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## Information Sources

**Intelligence:**
- [Search sources with URLs]

**Frameworks:**
- [Frameworks used]

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Complete!
Level [X] | Sources: [X] | Frameworks: [X] | Time: ~[X] min

Questions? Let me know!

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Framework Quick Reference

1. First Principles Thinking

For: Innovation, breakthroughs, fundamental redesign Info Needs: Core assumptions, constraints, historical approaches Complexity: High | Time: Long

2. 5 Whys

For: Root cause diagnosis, failures, operational issues Info Needs: Incident data, process docs, failure history Complexity: Low | Time: Short

3. SWOT Analysis

For: Strategic assessment, business planning, positioning Info Needs: Internal capabilities, market conditions, competition Complexity: Medium | Time: Medium

4. Porter's Five Forces

For: Industry analysis, competitive strategy, market entry Info Needs: Industry structure, competitors, power dynamics Complexity: Medium-High | Time: Medium

5. Cost-Benefit Analysis

For: Investment decisions, project evaluation, resource allocation Info Needs: Financial data, cost/benefit projections, risks Complexity: Medium | Time: Medium

6. Design Thinking

For: User innovation, product development, service design Info Needs: User research, pain points, usage patterns Complexity: High | Time: Long

7. Systems Thinking

For: Complex systems, interconnections, long-term strategy Info Needs: Components, relationships, feedback loops Complexity: High | Time: Long

8. Socratic Method

For: Deep understanding, assumptions, philosophical inquiry Info Needs: Core beliefs, definitions, logical connections Complexity: Medium | Time: Medium

9. Pareto Analysis

For: Prioritization, efficiency, identifying key drivers Info Needs: Frequency data, impact metrics, performance Complexity: Low-Medium | Time: Short

10. MECE Principle

For: Problem decomposition, structured thinking, options Info Needs: Problem scope, categories, interdependencies Complexity: Medium | Time: Short-Medium

11. Hypothesis-Driven

For: Testing ideas, research, validation, uncertainty Info Needs: Hypotheses, test data, evidence, criteria Complexity: Medium-High | Time: Medium

12. Scenario Planning

For: Future planning, uncertainty, strategic flexibility Info Needs: Uncertainties, driving forces, trends, precedents Complexity: High | Time: Long

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Framework Combinations (Max 3-4)

Strategy & Competition:

• SWOT + Porter's Five Forces
• Scenario Planning + Cost-Benefit

Problem-Solving & Innovation:

• 5 Whys + First Principles
• Design Thinking + Systems Thinking

Decision Support:

• MECE + Hypothesis-Driven
• Pareto + Cost-Benefit

Complex Analysis:

• Systems + Scenario Planning
• First Principles + Socratic
• Porter's + SWOT + Cost-Benefit

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Best Practices

1. Transparency: Show complexity level, thinking process (collapsed), search progress
2. Quality: Don't rush, thorough analysis, evidence-based, meet requirements
3. Information: Multi-source verification, note credibility, flag conflicts
4. UX: Clear structure, scannable, executive summary, actionable
5. Adaptability: Auto-detect complexity, adjust if needed, ready for more frameworks

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Technical Integration

Sequential Thinking:

• Tool: sequential-thinking:sequentialthinking
• Two mandatory points: Intelligence Planning + Framework Selection
• Depth adapts to complexity
• Collapsed display by default

Web Search:

• Balanced: 4-6 searches for most problems
• Chinese-English coordination
• Dynamic adjustment
• web_search (overview) + web_fetch (depth)

Framework Prompts:

• All 12 frameworks stored locally in references/ directory
• Read corresponding .md file in Stage 5
• Strict prompt adherence in Stage 6

Framework Selector Script:

• Optional helper: scripts/framework_selector.py
• Usage: python scripts/framework_selector.py '<problem description>'
• Returns top 3 recommended frameworks based on keyword analysis

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Example Triggers

"Should we enter Indian e-commerce?" → Level 3, comprehensive research, multi-framework

"Why is customer churn increasing?" → Level 2, some research, diagnostic frameworks

"Explain first principles thinking" → Level 1, no research, conceptual frameworks

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Resource Index

• Frameworks: 12 analytical framework prompts in references/ directory
• References:
  • references/framework-mapping.md - Detailed profiles
  • references/search-strategy-guide.md - Search best practices
  • references/sequential-thinking-prompts.md - Thinking templates
  • references/usage-examples.md - Complete scenarios
• Scripts: scripts/framework_selector.py - Framework recommendation tool

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Super Analyst 2.0 - Elite Analytical Consulting at Your Fingertips