deep-research-agent
Build agents specialized in conducting thorough research, gathering information from multiple sources, and synthesizing findings. Covers research planning, source evaluation, and report generation. Use when automating market research, competitive analysis, literature reviews, or intelligence gathering.
What this skill does
# Deep Research Agent Build intelligent autonomous research agents that systematically investigate topics, evaluate sources, synthesize findings, and produce comprehensive reports. ## Research Workflow ### Stage 1: Research Planning See [examples/research_planner.py](examples/research_planner.py) for `ResearchPlanner`: - Define research questions - Identify key research areas - Plan information sources and evaluation criteria - Create research timeline ### Stage 2: Source Gathering Gather sources from multiple channels: - Academic databases (Google Scholar, PubMed, JSTOR) - News sources and publications - Industry reports and whitepapers - Web and social media searches - Expert interviews ### Stage 3: Source Evaluation See [examples/source_evaluator.py](examples/source_evaluator.py) for `SourceEvaluator`: - Evaluate author expertise - Assess publisher credibility - Check information recency - Identify potential biases ### Stage 4: Information Extraction Extract structured data from sources: - Key findings and main points - Statistics and quantitative data - Expert opinions and perspectives - Emerging trends - Research gaps ### Stage 5: Synthesis & Analysis See [examples/research_synthesizer.py](examples/research_synthesizer.py) for `ResearchSynthesizer`: - Identify main conclusions - Organize supporting evidence - Identify conflicting viewpoints - Detect research gaps - Suggest future research directions ### Stage 6: Report Generation See [examples/research_report_generator.py](examples/research_report_generator.py) for `ResearchReportGenerator`: - Generate executive summaries - Format findings with evidence - Present conflicting views - Identify gaps and opportunities - Create comprehensive reports with citations ## Research Agent Implementation Build a comprehensive research agent by: 1. Creating research plans with `ResearchPlanner` 2. Gathering sources from multiple channels 3. Evaluating sources with `SourceEvaluator` 4. Extracting structured information 5. Synthesizing findings with `ResearchSynthesizer` 6. Generating reports with `ResearchReportGenerator` ## Specialized Research Types ### Market Research Build market research capabilities: - Estimate market size and growth rates - Identify key competitors and market players - Analyze market segments and entry barriers - Identify opportunities and threats - Track industry trends ### Competitive Intelligence Build competitive intelligence analysis: - Identify direct and indirect competitors - Analyze competitor products and pricing - Estimate market share and positioning - Assess strengths and weaknesses - Track competitive strategies and moves ### Literature Review Build literature review automation: - Search academic databases systematically - Extract paper metadata and abstracts - Analyze contributions and methodologies - Identify key themes and connections - Generate literature review synthesis ## Best Practices ### Research Quality - ✓ Use multiple reliable sources - ✓ Cross-reference findings - ✓ Evaluate source credibility - ✓ Identify and acknowledge biases - ✓ Document all sources ### Depth & Scope - ✓ Define clear research questions - ✓ Set appropriate scope - ✓ Balance breadth and depth - ✓ Identify research gaps - ✓ Suggest future directions ### Synthesis & Analysis - ✓ Organize findings logically - ✓ Present supporting evidence - ✓ Address conflicting views - ✓ Draw evidence-based conclusions - ✓ Avoid unsupported claims ## Tools & Technologies ### Academic Search - Google Scholar - PubMed - JSTOR - ArXiv - PapersWithCode ### News & Web Search - NewsAPI - Bing News - Google News - RSS Feeds - Social Media APIs ### Data Analysis - Pandas - NumPy - scikit-learn - Statistical tools ## Getting Started 1. Define research question 2. Create research plan 3. Gather sources 4. Evaluate credibility 5. Extract key information 6. Identify patterns 7. Synthesize findings 8. Generate comprehensive report
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