academic-research

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academic-research

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Conduct deep academic research for philosophy, neuroscience, cognitive science, and theoretical computer science (computability, complexity, AI theory, logic). Use when user asks to: research academic topics, find scholarly papers, conduct literature reviews, analyze citations, synthesize research findings, explore philosophical arguments, investigate consciousness/cognition, study computability/decidability/Turing machines, or analyze academic debates. Triggers on: 'research papers', 'literature review', 'academic sources', 'scholarly articles', 'philosophy of mind', 'computability theory', 'neuroscience studies', 'find papers on', 'what does the research say'.

Academic Research Skill

Conduct comprehensive academic research mimicking Claude.ai's Research feature, specialized for philosophy, neuroscience, cognitive science, and theoretical CS.

Research Workflow

1. Scope the Query

Before searching, clarify:

• Domain: Philosophy / Neuroscience / Cognitive Science / Theoretical CS
• Depth: Quick (3-5 sources) | Standard (10-15) | Deep (20+)
• Focus: Empirical findings / Theoretical frameworks / Historical development / Current debates

If unclear, ask one clarifying question before proceeding.

2. Search Strategy

Use web search with academic-focused queries. Search in waves:

Wave 1 - Core sources:

• "[topic]" site:semanticscholar.org
• "[topic]" site:arxiv.org
• "[topic]" site:philpapers.org (for philosophy)
• "[topic]" site:ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (for neuroscience)

Wave 2 - Expand with:

• "[topic]" review paper OR survey
• "[topic]" [key author name]