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Structured approach to conducting thorough web research with source citation

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What this skill does


# Web Research Skill

## When to Use
- User asks you to research a topic
- You need to gather information from multiple sources
- Task requires fact-checking or verification

## Workflow

### 1. Define Scope
Before searching, clarify:
- What specific questions need answering?
- What depth of coverage is needed?
- Are there preferred or authoritative sources?

### 2. Search Strategy
Execute searches in this order:
1. Broad overview search
2. Specific fact-finding searches
3. Alternative viewpoint searches

### 3. Source Evaluation
For each source, assess:
- Authority (who wrote it?)
- Currency (when published?)
- Relevance (does it answer the question?)

### 4. Synthesis
Combine findings into a coherent summary with citations.

## Examples

### Example: Technology Research
User: "Research the latest developments in WebAssembly"

Step 1: Define scope
- Focus on recent developments
- Include browser support status
- Cover WASI developments

Step 2: Execute searches
- "WebAssembly developments 2026"
- "WASI preview 2 status"
- "WebAssembly component model"

Step 3: Evaluate sources
- Prefer official documentation
- Cross-reference with reputable tech blogs

Step 4: Synthesize findings
- Create summary with citations
- Note any conflicting information

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