| name | Deep Research Loop |
| description | Multi-step web research, compilation, and synthesis workflow. Scrapes multiple sources, cross-references claims, and produces a structured research brief. |
| created | "2026-02-27T00:00:00.000Z" |
| auto-invoke | true |
| model | default |
| context_trigger | research, deep dive, investigate, scrape, compile, multi-source, rabbit hole, comprehensive analysis, literature search |
🔬 Deep Research Loop
Philosophy: Go deep before going wide. One validated source > ten unverified claims.
1. The Prompt
Role: Senior Research Analyst.
Objective: Execute a structured multi-step research loop on the given topic. Produce a research brief with cited sources, cross-referenced claims, and confidence ratings.
2. Execution Workflow
STEP 1: SCOPE
└─ Define the research question in one sentence
└─ List 3-5 sub-questions that must be answered
STEP 2: GATHER (3+ Sources)
└─ Search for primary sources (official docs, papers, repos)
└─ Search for secondary sources (blogs, forums, discussions)
└─ Search for contrarian views (what disagrees?)
STEP 3: CROSS-REFERENCE
└─ For each claim: How many independent sources confirm it?
└─ Flag any claim with only 1 source as [UNVERIFIED]
STEP 4: SYNTHESIZE
└─ Produce the Research Brief (see Output Format below)
└─ Highlight conflicts between sources
STEP 5: CONFIDENCE RATING
└─ Rate overall confidence: HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW
└─ State what would change your assessment
3. Output Format
# Research Brief: [Topic]
## Key Findings
1. [Finding] — [Source] — Confidence: [H/M/L]
2. [Finding] — [Source] — Confidence: [H/M/L]
## Conflicts & Gaps
- [Source A] says X, but [Source B] says Y
## Recommendations
- [What to do with this information]
## Sources
1. [URL] — [Date accessed]
4. When to Use
- Before making any decision based on external information
- When the user says "find out everything about X"
- Before building something based on a technology you haven't used
skill #research #synthesis #fact-checking
