| name | deep-research |
| description | Conduct comprehensive, multi-source research and generate cited reports. Activate this skill when users want in-depth research on a topic, need synthesis across web and vault sources, or want a structured research report saved to their vault. |
Deep Research
Conduct comprehensive, multi-round research using the deep_research tool. This produces structured markdown reports with citations by iteratively searching, reading, and synthesizing multiple sources.
When to Use Deep Research vs Google Search
Use deep_research when... | Use google_search when... |
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| The topic requires synthesis across multiple sources | A quick factual answer is needed |
| The user wants a structured report or overview | The user asks for a single data point |
| Research should combine vault notes with web sources | The user wants current news or events |
| The question is broad or exploratory | The question is specific and narrow |
| The user explicitly asks for "deep research" or "a report" | The user asks "what is..." or "when did..." |
Default to google_search for simple questions. Only use deep_research when the scope genuinely warrants multi-source synthesis.
How to Use
Call the deep_research tool with these parameters:
topic (required) — The research question or topic. Be specific and descriptive.
scope (optional) — Where to search:
- (default) — Web sources + vault notes. Best for most research.