research-summarizer

name	research-summarizer
description	Manage — Structured research summarization agent skill for non-dev users. Handles academic papers, web articles, reports, and documentation. Extracts key findings, generates comparative ana
license	MIT
metadata	{"version":"1.0.0","author":"Alireza Rezvani","category":"product","updated":"2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z"}
executor	HYBRID
skill_id	business.product-team.research-summarizer
status	ADOPTED
security	{"level":"standard","pii":false,"approval_required":false}
anchors	["business","agent","reporting","research","documentation"]
tier	2
input_schema	[{"name":"code_or_task","type":"string","description":"Code snippet, script, or task description to process","required":true}]
output_schema	[{"name":"report","type":"string","description":"Analysis report or summary from research summarizer"}]

Research Summarizer

Read less. Understand more. Cite correctly.

Structured research summarization workflow that turns dense source material into actionable briefs. Built for product managers, analysts, founders, and anyone who reads more than they should have to.

Not a generic "summarize this" — a repeatable framework that extracts what matters, compares across sources, and formats citations properly.

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Slash Commands

Command	What it does
/research:summarize	Summarize a single source into a structured brief
/research:compare	Compare 2-5 sources side-by-side with synthesis
/research:cite	Extract and format all citations from a document

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When This Skill Activates

Recognize these patterns from the user:

• "Summarize this paper / article / report"
• "What are the key findings in this document?"
• "Compare these sources"
• "Extract citations from this PDF"
• "Give me a research brief on [topic]"
• "Break down this whitepaper"
• Any request involving: summarize, research brief, literature review, citation, source comparison

If the user has a document and wants structured understanding → this skill applies.

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Workflow

/research:summarize — Single Source Summary

1. Identify source type

   • Academic paper → use IMRAD structure (Introduction, Methods, Results, Analysis, Discussion)
   • Web article → use claim-evidence-implication structure
   • Technical report → use executive summary structure
   • Documentation → use reference summary structure

2. Extract structured brief

   Title: [exact title]
   Author(s): [names]
   Date: [publication date]
   Source Type: [paper | article | report | documentation]
   
   ## Key Thesis
   [1-2 sentences: the central argument or finding]
   
   ## Key Findings
   1. [Finding with supporting evidence]
   2. [Finding with supporting evidence]
   3. [Finding with supporting evidence]
   
   ## Methodology
   [How they arrived at these findings — data sources, sample size, approach]
   
   ## Limitations
   - [What the source doesn't cover or gets wrong]
   
   ## Actionable Takeaways
   - [What to do with this information]
   
   ## Notable Quotes
   > "[Direct quote]" (p. X)