Conduct thorough multi-source research with synthesis and structured reporting. Trigger with "research [topic]", "investigate [question]", "what's the current state of [field]", or "deep dive into [subject]".
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name: deep-research
description: Conduct thorough multi-source research with synthesis and structured reporting. Trigger with "research [topic]", "investigate [question]", "what's the current state of [field]", or "deep dive into [subject]".
---
# Deep Research
Conduct comprehensive research on any topic.
## When to Use
- User needs thorough analysis of a topic
- Exploring a new market, technology, or trend
- Comparing options or alternatives
## Steps
1. Clarify the research question and desired scope/depth
2. Search across multiple source types (web, academic, news, forums)
3. Evaluate each source for credibility, recency, and relevance
4. Extract key findings and note areas of consensus and disagreement
5. Synthesize into a structured report with confidence-rated conclusions
## Output Format
```markdown
## Research Report: [Topic]
**Date**: [Date]
**Scope**: [What was investigated]
**Sources Reviewed**: [N sources]
### Executive Summary
[2-3 sentence overview of key findings]
### Key Findings
1. **[Finding]** (Confidence: High/Medium/Low)
- [Supporting evidence with source]
- [Additional evidence]
2. **[Finding]** (Confidence: High/Medium/Low)
- [Supporting evidence]
### Areas of Uncertainty
- [What remains unclear and why]
### Recommendations
1. [Action based on findings]
### Sources
1. [Source with URL and credibility note]
2. [Source with URL and credibility note]
```
