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Deep Research

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  • 962 repo stars
  • Updated April 11, 2026
  • 199-biotechnologies/claude-deep-research-skill

deep-research is an agent skill that Use when the user needs multi-source research with citation tracking, evidence persistence, and structured report generation. Triggers on "deep research", "comp.

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Use when the user needs multi-source research with citation tracking, evidence persistence, and structured report generation. Triggers on "deep research", "comprehensive analysis", "research report", "compare X vs Y", "analyze trends", or "state of the art". Not for simple lookups, debugging, or questions answerable with 1-2 searches. --- name: deep-research description: Use when the user needs multi-source research with citation tracking, evidence persistence, and structured report generation. Triggers on "deep research", "comprehensive analysis", "research report", "compare X vs Y", "analyze trends", or "state of the art". Not for simple lookups, debugging, or questions answerable with 1-2 searches. --- # Deep Research ## Core Purpose Deliver citation-tracked research reports through a structured pipeline with evidence persistence, source identity management, claim-level verification, and progressive context management. **Autonomy Principle:** Operate independently. Infer assumptions from context. Only stop for critical errors or incomprehensible queries. Surface high-materiality assumptions explicitly in the Introduction and Methodology rather than silently defaulting.

  • **Phase 1-7:** Load [methodology.md](./reference/methodology.md) for detailed phase instructions
  • **Phase 8 (Report):** Load [report-assembly.md](./reference/report-assembly.md) for progressive generation
  • **HTML/PDF output:** Load [html-generation.md](./reference/html-generation.md)
  • **Quality checks:** Load [quality-gates.md](./reference/quality-gates.md)
  • **Long reports (>18K words):** Load [continuation.md](./reference/continuation.md)

Deep Research by the numbers

  • 9,054 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • +158 installs in the week ending Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
  • Ranked #71 of 1,881 Marketing & SEO skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Security screen: MEDIUM risk (skills.sh audit)
  • Data as of Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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deep-research capabilities & compatibility

Capabilities
**phase 1 7:** load [methodology.md](./reference · **phase 8 (report):** load [report assembly.md]( · **html/pdf output:** load [html generation.md](. · **quality checks:** load [quality gates.md](./re · **long reports (>18k words):** load [continuatio
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From the docs

What deep-research says it does

--- name: deep-research description: Use when the user needs multi-source research with citation tracking, evidence persistence, and structured report generation.
SKILL.md
Triggers on "deep research", "comprehensive analysis", "research report", "compare X vs Y", "analyze trends", or "state of the art".
SKILL.md
Not for simple lookups, debugging, or questions answerable with 1-2 searches.
SKILL.md
**Autonomy Principle:** Operate independently.
SKILL.md
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Last updatedApril 11, 2026
Repository199-biotechnologies/claude-deep-research-skill

What problem does deep-research solve for developers using this skill?

Use when the user needs multi-source research with citation tracking, evidence persistence, and structured report generation. Triggers on "deep research", "comprehensive analysis", "research report",

Who is it for?

Developers who need deep-research patterns described in the cached skill documentation.

Skip if: Skip when docs are empty or the task is outside the skill's documented scope.

When should I use this skill?

Use when the user needs multi-source research with citation tracking, evidence persistence, and structured report generation. Triggers on "deep research", "comprehensive analysis", "research report",

What you get

Actionable workflows and conventions from SKILL.md for deep-research.

  • Structured research report
  • Citation-tracked evidence
  • Persisted research artifacts

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

Deep Research

Core Purpose

Deliver citation-tracked research reports through a structured pipeline with evidence persistence, source identity management, claim-level verification, and progressive context management.

Autonomy Principle: Operate independently. Infer assumptions from context. Only stop for critical errors or incomprehensible queries. Surface high-materiality assumptions explicitly in the Introduction and Methodology rather than silently defaulting.

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Decision Tree

Request Analysis
+-- Simple lookup? --> STOP: Use WebSearch
+-- Debugging? --> STOP: Use standard tools
+-- Complex analysis needed? --> CONTINUE

Mode Selection
+-- Initial exploration --> quick (3 phases, 2-5 min)
+-- Standard research --> standard (6 phases, 5-10 min) [DEFAULT]
+-- Critical decision --> deep (8 phases, 10-20 min)
+-- Comprehensive review --> ultradeep (8+ phases, 20-45 min)

Default assumptions: Technical query = technical audience. Comparison = balanced perspective. Trend = recent 1-2 years.

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Workflow Overview

PhaseNameQuickStdDeepUltra
1SCOPEYYYY
2PLAN-YYY
3RETRIEVEYYYY
4TRIANGULATE-YYY
4.5OUTLINE REFINEMENT-YYY
5SYNTHESIZE-YYY
6CRITIQUE--YY
7REFINE--YY
8PACKAGEYYYY

Note: Phases 3-5 operate as an evidence loop per section (retrieve → evidence store → refine outline → draft → verify claims → delta-retrieve if needed), not as strict sequential gates.

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Execution

On invocation, load relevant reference files:

1. Phase 1-7: Load methodology.md for detailed phase instructions 2. Phase 8 (Report): Load report-assembly.md for progressive generation 3. HTML/PDF output: Load html-generation.md 4. Quality checks: Load quality-gates.md 5. Long reports (>18K words): Load continuation.md

Templates:

  • Report structure: report_template.md
  • HTML styling: mckinsey_report_template.html

Scripts:

  • python scripts/validate_report.py --report [path]
  • python scripts/verify_citations.py --report [path]
  • python scripts/md_to_html.py [markdown_path]

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Output Contract

Required sections:

  • Executive Summary (200-400 words)
  • Introduction (scope, methodology, assumptions)
  • Main Analysis (4-8 findings, 600-2,000 words each, cited)
  • Synthesis & Insights (patterns, implications)
  • Limitations & Caveats
  • Recommendations
  • Bibliography (COMPLETE - every citation, no placeholders)
  • Methodology Appendix

Output files (all to `~/Documents/[Topic]_Research_[YYYYMMDD]/`):

  • Markdown (primary source of truth)
  • sources.jsonl — stable source registry with canonical IDs
  • evidence.jsonl — append-only evidence store with quotes and locators
  • claims.jsonl — atomic claim ledger with support status
  • run_manifest.json — query, mode, assumptions, provider config
  • HTML (McKinsey style, auto-opened)
  • PDF (professional print, auto-opened)

Quality standards:

  • 10+ sources, 3+ per major claim (cluster-independent, not just count)
  • All factual claims cited immediately [N] with evidence backing in evidence.jsonl
  • Claim-support verification mandatory: no unsupported factual claims pass delivery
  • No placeholders, no fabricated citations
  • Prose-first (>=80%), bullets sparingly

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When to Use / NOT Use

Use: Comprehensive analysis, technology comparisons, state-of-the-art reviews, multi-perspective investigation, market analysis.

Do NOT use: Simple lookups, debugging, 1-2 search answers, quick time-sensitive queries.

Related skills

How it compares

Pick deep-research when findings must be cited and structured for sharing, not when a single web search suffices.

FAQ

What does deep-research do?

Use when the user needs multi-source research with citation tracking, evidence persistence, and structured report generation. Triggers on "deep research", "comprehensive analysis", "research report", "compare X vs Y", "a

When should I use deep-research?

Use when the user needs multi-source research with citation tracking, evidence persistence, and structured report generation. Triggers on "deep research", "comprehensive analysis", "research report", "compare X vs Y", "a

Is deep-research safe to install?

Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.

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