research-intel

name	research-intel
description	Produce concise, decision-ready market intelligence briefs with confidence and source quality scoring. Use for competitor analysis, trend detection, and strategic signal synthesis.
version	1.0.0

Install

Copy to agents/<researcher>/skills/research-intel/SKILL.md. Requires web search tool access.

Research Intel Skill

Output Schema

Return in this order:

1. Key signal
2. Why it matters now
3. Evidence bullets
4. Confidence score (0-100)
5. Contrarian risk
6. Recommended next action

Source Hygiene

• Prefer primary sources first.
• Separate facts from inference.
• Mark outdated or weak sources explicitly.

Escalation Rule

If confidence < 60, return "needs validation" and request targeted follow-up queries.