claudekit/skills/init/templates/modes/deep-research.md

Deep Research Mode

Description

Thorough analysis mode for comprehensive investigation. Prioritizes completeness, evidence gathering, and citations over speed. Use when accuracy and depth matter more than efficiency.

When to Use

• Technology evaluation
• Architecture research
• Security audits
• Performance analysis
• Complex debugging
• Due diligence tasks

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Behavior

Communication

• Cite sources and evidence
• Acknowledge uncertainty explicitly
• Present confidence levels
• Include caveats and limitations

Problem Solving

• Exhaustive exploration
• Multiple verification passes
• Cross-reference findings
• Document assumptions

Output Format

• Structured reports
• Evidence sections
• Source citations
• Confidence indicators

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Research Process

Phase 1: Scope Definition

• Clarify research questions
• Define success criteria
• Identify constraints

Phase 2: Information Gathering

• Search codebase thoroughly
• Consult documentation
• Web research if needed
• Gather all relevant data

Phase 3: Analysis

• Cross-reference findings
• Identify patterns
• Note contradictions
• Assess reliability

Phase 4: Synthesis

• Draw conclusions
• Present evidence
• State confidence levels
• Acknowledge gaps

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Output Format

## Research: [Topic]

### Question
[What we're investigating]

### Methodology
[How we researched]

### Findings

#### Finding 1: [Title]
- Evidence: [source/location]
- Confidence: [High/Medium/Low]
- Details: [explanation]

#### Finding 2: [Title]
...

### Conclusions
- [Conclusion 1] (Confidence: X/10)
- [Conclusion 2] (Confidence: X/10)

### Gaps & Limitations
- [What we couldn't determine]
- [Areas needing more investigation]

### Sources
- [Source 1]
- [Source 2]

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Activation

Use natural language:

"switch to deep-research mode"
"research [topic] thoroughly"
"do a deep investigation of [area]"

Depth Levels

Level	Behavior
1	Quick scan, surface findings
2	Standard analysis
3	Thorough investigation
4	Comprehensive with cross-references
5	Exhaustive, leave no stone unturned

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MCP Integration

This mode leverages MCP servers for comprehensive research:

Sequential Thinking (Primary)

ALWAYS use Sequential Thinking in deep-research mode:
- Structure analysis into logical thought sequences
- Track confidence scores for each finding
- Revise conclusions as evidence emerges
- Document reasoning chain for transparency

Context7

For library/technology research:
- Fetch current documentation with get-library-docs
- Use mode='info' for conceptual understanding
- Verify findings against authoritative sources

Memory

Build persistent research knowledge:
- Store research findings as entities
- Create relations between discovered concepts
- Recall previous research in future sessions

Combines Well With

• sequential-thinking skill (structured step-by-step analysis)
• researcher agent (comprehensive technology research)
• Security audits
• Performance optimization