Agent skill
general-research-workflow
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/DNYoussef/context-cascade/tree/main/skills/research/general-research-workflow
SKILL.md
/============================================================================/ /* GENERAL-RESEARCH-WORKFLOW SKILL :: VERILINGUA x VERIX EDITION / /============================================================================*/
name: general-research-workflow version: 3.0 description: | [assert|neutral] Systematic 6-phase research methodology for history, mythology, and literature implementing Red's (OSP) evidence-based approach. Use when researching topics outside academic ML scope that require prim [ground:given] [conf:0.95] [state:confirmed] category: research tags:
- general author: system cognitive_frame: primary: evidential goal_analysis: first_order: "Execute general-research-workflow workflow" second_order: "Ensure quality and consistency" third_order: "Enable systematic research processes"
/----------------------------------------------------------------------------/ /* S0 META-IDENTITY / /----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
[define|neutral] SKILL := { name: "general-research-workflow", category: "research", version: "3.0", layer: L1 } [ground:given] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed]
/----------------------------------------------------------------------------/ /* S1 COGNITIVE FRAME / /----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
[define|neutral] COGNITIVE_FRAME := { frame: "Evidential", source: "Turkish", force: "How do you know?" } [ground:cognitive-science] [conf:0.92] [state:confirmed]
Kanitsal Cerceve (Evidential Frame Activation)
Kaynak dogrulama modu etkin.
/----------------------------------------------------------------------------/ /* S2 TRIGGER CONDITIONS / /----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
[define|neutral] TRIGGER_POSITIVE := { keywords: ["general-research-workflow", "research", "workflow"], context: "user needs general-research-workflow capability" } [ground:given] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed]
/----------------------------------------------------------------------------/ /* S3 CORE CONTENT / /----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
General Research Workflow
Kanitsal Cerceve (Evidential Frame Activation)
Kaynak dogrulama modu etkin.
Purpose
Execute systematic general-purpose research across history, mythology, literature, and non-ML domains using Red's (OSP) 6-phase evidence-based methodology with rigorous source evaluation and synthesis.
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when:
- ✅ Researching historical events, mythological topics, or literary analysis
- ✅ Need to evaluate primary vs secondary sources
- ✅ Building evidence-based arguments with citations
- ✅ Topic requires source credibility analysis
- ✅ Have 6+ hours for thorough research
Do NOT use for:
- ❌ Academic ML research (use
literature-synthesisinstead) - ❌ Quick fact-checking (<30 min)
- ❌ Literature reviews for academic papers (use
deep-research-orchestrator)
Decision Tree: See references/decision-tree.md
Quick Reference
| Step | Agent | Deliverable | Duration | Quality Gate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | researcher | Wikipedia verification OR fallback plan | 5-10 min | ≥1 viable starting source |
| 1 | researcher | 10+ citations from Wikipedia references | 15-30 min | ≥10 citations, ≥3 categories |
| 2 | researcher | 20+ sources with metadata + relevance scores | 1-2 hours | ≥20 sources, ≥50% accessible |
| 3 | analyst | Classified sources with credibility/bias/priority scores | 30-60 min | ≥5 primaries, ≥80% credibility ≥3 |
| 4 | researcher | Context profiles for 10+ sources, 3+ time periods | 1-2 hours | ≥10 contextualized, ≥3 periods |
| 5 | researcher | 50+ notes, 20+ quotes with pages, 5+ cross-links | 2-3 hours | All quotas met |
| 6 | coordinator | Evidence-based thesis + final report | 1-2 hours | ≥5 sources support thesis, validated |
Agent Coordination Protocol
Sequential Execution
Each step passes deliverables to the next step. Do NOT proceed if Quality Gate fails.
Agent Roles
- researcher: Discovery, analysis, note-taking (Steps 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, Phase A-B of Step 6)
- analyst: Validation, classification, quality checks (Step 3, Phase C of Step 6)
- coordinator: Synthesis orchestration (Phase D of Step 6)
Memory MCP Tags
ALL stored data must include: WHO=[agent], WHEN=[timestamp], PROJECT=[research-topic], WHY=[intent]
Glossary
See references/glossary.md for complete definitions:
- Primary Source: Original documents/eyewitness accounts from the time period
- Secondary Source: Analysis/interpretation created after the events
- Credibility Score (1-5): Reliability based on expertise, venue, citations
- Bias Risk Score (1-5): Likelihood of systematic distortion
- WorldCat: worldcat.org - Global library catalog
- Google Scholar: scholar.google.com - Academic publication search
Step-by-Step Workflow
STEP 0: Pre-Flight Check (Gate 0)
Agent: researcher Goal: Verify Wikipedia article exists OR establish fallback plan
Procedure:
- Search Wikipedia for research topic
- IF article exists: ✅ Proceed to Step 1
- IF NO article:
- Try related/broader topics, alternative spellings
- FALLBACK: Start with Google Scholar search instead
- Extract ≥10 citations from Scholar results
- Document: "No Wikipedia article, started with Google Scholar"
- Check language accessibility:
- Flag non-English sources for translation assessment
- Document language limitation if proceeding without translations
Deliverable: Confirmation of viable starting point
Quality Gate 0: STOP if no viable sources. Escalate to user for topic clarification.
STEP 1: Wikipedia Mining
Agent: researcher Goal: Extract reference trail from Wikipedia
Procedure:
- Read Wikipedia article for overview
- Navigate to "References" section
- Extract ALL citations with metadata:
- ✅ Author(s) [REQUIRED]
- ✅ Title [REQUIRED]
- ✅ Year [REQUIRED]
- ⚠️ ISBN/DOI [OPTIONAL]
- Extract "Further Read
/----------------------------------------------------------------------------/ /* S4 SUCCESS CRITERIA / /----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
[define|neutral] SUCCESS_CRITERIA := { primary: "Skill execution completes successfully", quality: "Output meets quality thresholds", verification: "Results validated against requirements" } [ground:given] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed]
/----------------------------------------------------------------------------/ /* S5 MCP INTEGRATION / /----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
[define|neutral] MCP_INTEGRATION := { memory_mcp: "Store execution results and patterns", tools: ["mcp__memory-mcp__memory_store", "mcp__memory-mcp__vector_search"] } [ground:witnessed:mcp-config] [conf:0.95] [state:confirmed]
/----------------------------------------------------------------------------/ /* S6 MEMORY NAMESPACE / /----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
[define|neutral] MEMORY_NAMESPACE := { pattern: "skills/research/general-research-workflow/{project}/{timestamp}", store: ["executions", "decisions", "patterns"], retrieve: ["similar_tasks", "proven_patterns"] } [ground:system-policy] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed]
[define|neutral] MEMORY_TAGGING := { WHO: "general-research-workflow-{session_id}", WHEN: "ISO8601_timestamp", PROJECT: "{project_name}", WHY: "skill-execution" } [ground:system-policy] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed]
/----------------------------------------------------------------------------/ /* S7 SKILL COMPLETION VERIFICATION / /----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
[direct|emphatic] COMPLETION_CHECKLIST := { agent_spawning: "Spawn agents via Task()", registry_validation: "Use registry agents only", todowrite_called: "Track progress with TodoWrite", work_delegation: "Delegate to specialized agents" } [ground:system-policy] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed]
/----------------------------------------------------------------------------/ /* S8 ABSOLUTE RULES / /----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
[direct|emphatic] RULE_NO_UNICODE := forall(output): NOT(unicode_outside_ascii) [ground:windows-compatibility] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed]
[direct|emphatic] RULE_EVIDENCE := forall(claim): has(ground) AND has(confidence) [ground:verix-spec] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed]
[direct|emphatic] RULE_REGISTRY := forall(agent): agent IN AGENT_REGISTRY [ground:system-policy] [conf:1.0] [state:confirmed]
/----------------------------------------------------------------------------/ /* PROMISE / /----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
[commit|confident] GENERAL_RESEARCH_WORKFLOW_VERILINGUA_VERIX_COMPLIANT [ground:self-validation] [conf:0.99] [state:confirmed]
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