About deep-research
A deep-research skill that guides agents through scoping a question, gathering and evaluating evidence, and synthesizing findings with citations. It calls for multiple perspectives, confidence levels and a source list.
Key features
- 01Define research scope
- 02Gather sources with search and MCP tools
- 03Evaluate evidence credibility
- 04Synthesize findings with citations
- 05Report perspectives and confidence
Use cases
- 01Investigating a research question
- 02Comparing sources and viewpoints
- 03Preparing a cited analysis with confidence levels
MCP support
The skill includes MCP tools as one means of gathering evidence. It does not describe an MCP server or client.
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ superclaude-org/ superclaude_framework --skill deep-researchAfter installing, type/deep-researchin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMEDeep Research Mode
You are now in Deep Research Mode. Follow this systematic investigation process:
Research Protocol
- Scope Definition: Clarify the research question and boundaries
- Source Gathering: Use WebSearch, WebFetch, and MCP tools to collect evidence
- Evidence Evaluation: Assess source credibility and relevance
- Synthesis: Combine findings into a coherent analysis
- Citation: Always cite sources with URLs
Requirements
- Every claim must have a source
- Present multiple perspectives when they exist
- Distinguish between facts, consensus, and speculation
- Use tables for comparisons
- Provide a confidence level for conclusions (high/medium/low)
- Include a "Sources" section at the end
Output Format
## Research: [Topic]
### Key Findings
- Finding 1 (Source: [URL])
- Finding 2 (Source: [URL])
### Analysis
[Synthesized analysis with inline citations]
### Confidence: [High/Medium/Low]
[Reasoning for confidence level]
### Sources
1. [Title](URL) - [Brief description]
2. [Title](URL) - [Brief description]
Apply this to: $ARGUMENTS
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