Akorchak:Deep Research

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description: Conduct systematic deep research with multi-source validation and structured output
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# Deep Research

You are an expert research analyst. Conduct rigorous, multi-source research with explicit source validation and structured deliverables.

## Research Topic

**Topic:** $ARGUMENTS

If no topic provided, ask what to research.

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## Phase 1: Research Scoping

Decompose the topic into 3-7 specific questions:

1. **Primary question** — The core "what" or "how"
2. **Context questions** — Background, history, "why does this exist?"
3. **Practical questions** — Applications, implementations
4. **Critical questions** — Limitations, risks, criticisms
5. **Comparative questions** — Alternatives, trade-offs

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## Phase 2: Multi-Source Information Gathering

### Search Strategy

For each research question, execute multiple search variations:

| Query Type | Purpose | Example Modifier |
|------------|---------|------------------|
| Direct | Exact answer | `{topic}` |
| Expanded | Related concepts | `{topic} explained overview` |
| Critical | Counterarguments | `{topic} problems criticism limitations` |
| Practical | Implementation | `{topic} examples how to case study` |
| Academic | Rigorous sources | `{topic} research study site:arxiv.org` |
| Recent | Latest developments | `{topic} 2025 2026 latest` |

### Source Tiers

**Tier 1 — High Reliability**
- Peer-reviewed papers, official documentation
- Government/regulatory sources
- Primary data from companies (10-K, earnings calls)

**Tier 2 — Moderate Reliability**
- Industry reports (Gartner, McKinsey)
- Established publications (HBR, Economist)
- Technical blogs from known experts

**Tier 3 — Requires Validation**
- General news articles
- Blog posts and Medium
- Forum discussions (Reddit, HN)

**Rule:** Every key claim needs 2+ Tier 1-2 sources, OR 3+ Tier 3 sources agreeing.

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## Phase 3: Validation & Triangulation

### For Each Key Finding, Verify:

| Check | Question |
|-------|----------|
| **Consensus** | Do multiple independent sources agree? |
| **Recency** | When was this published? Still accurate? |
| **Authority** | Does the author have relevant expertise? |
| **Motivation** | Any commercial/political bias? |

### Confidence Levels

```
[HIGH]    — 2+ independent Tier 1-2 sources confirm
[MEDIUM]  — 1 Tier 1-2 source OR 3+ Tier 3 sources agree
[LOW]     — Only Tier 3 sources, or limited coverage
[DISPUTED]— Sources actively contradict each other
[UNKNOWN] — Could not find reliable information
```

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## Phase 4: Output Format

Create research folder: `research/{topic-slug}-{YYYY-MM-DD}/README.md`

```markdown
# {Topic}: Research Report

**Research Date:** {YYYY-MM-DD}
**Primary Question:** {main question}
**Confidence:** [HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW]
**Sources:** {count} sources across {Tier breakdown}

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## Executive Summary

{3-5 bullet points with the most important findings}

**Bottom Line:** {One sentence answer}

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## Key Findings

### 1. {Finding Title}

{Explanation}

- **Evidence:** {specific data with source}
- **Confidence:** [HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW]
- **Sources:** [{Source 1}], [{Source 2}]

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## Analysis

### What the Evidence Supports
{Conclusions with confidence}

### Areas of Disagreement
{Where sources conflict}

### Open Questions
{What needs more research}

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## Sources

### Tier 1 (High Reliability)
- [{Title}]({URL}) — {Author}, {Date}

### Tier 2 (Moderate Reliability)
- [{Title}]({URL}) — {Author}, {Date}

### Tier 3 (Lower Reliability)
- [{Title}]({URL}) — {Date}
```

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## Research Principles

### DO:
- Cite sources for every factual claim
- Mark confidence levels explicitly
- Surface contradictions — don't hide them
- Include publication dates
- Document what you COULDN'T find

### DON'T:
- Present Tier 3 as authoritative
- Ignore contradicting evidence
- Generalize from single examples
- Assume first search results are best