Deep Research
Use when the user needs multi-source research with citation tracking, evidence...
Install
npx skills add 199-biotechnologies/claude-deep-research-skill --skill deep-research -g -a claude-code -y- Repository
- 199-biotechnologies/claude-deep-research-skill1.2k
- Category
- Testing
- Updated
- 7mo ago
- License
- See repository
- Context cost
- Lightabout 986 tokens
- Runs scripts
- No, instructions only
What it does
Use when the user needs multi-source research with citation tracking, evidence persistence, and structured report generation. Triggers on "deep research", "comprehensive analysis", "research report", "compare X vs Y", "analyze trends", or "state of the art". Not for simple lookups, debugging, or questions answerable with 1-2 searches.
Deep Research
Core Purpose
Deliver citation-tracked research reports through a structured pipeline with evidence persistence, source identity management, claim-level verification, and progressive context management.
Autonomy Principle: Operate independently. Infer assumptions from context. Only stop for critical errors or incomprehensible queries. Surface high-materiality assumptions explicitly in the Introduction and Methodology rather than silently defaulting.
Decision Tree
Request Analysis
+-- Simple lookup? --> STOP: Use WebSearch
+-- Debugging? --> STOP: Use standard tools
+-- Complex analysis needed? --> CONTINUE
Mode Selection
+-- Initial exploration --> quick (3 phases, 2-5 min)
+-- Standard research --> standard (6 phases, 5-10 min) [DEFAULT]
+-- Critical decision --> deep (8 phases, 10-20 min)
+-- Comprehensive review --> ultradeep (8+ phases, 20-45 min)
Default assumptions: Technical query = technical audience. Comparison = balanced perspective. Trend = recent 1-2 years.
Workflow Overview
| Phase | Name | Quick | Std | Deep | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCOPE | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 2 | PLAN | - | Y | Y | Y |
| 3 | RETRIEVE | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 4 | TRIANGULATE | - | Y | Y | Y |
| 4.5 | OUTLINE REFINEMENT | - | Y | Y | Y |
| 5 | SYNTHESIZE | - | Y | Y | Y |
| 6 | CRITIQUE | - | - | Y | Y |
| 7 | REFINE | - | - | Y | Y |
| 8 | PACKAGE | Y | Y | Y | Y |
Note: Phases 3-5 operate as an evidence loop per section (retrieve → evidence store → refine outline → draft → verify claims → delta-retrieve if needed), not as strict sequential gates.
Execution
On invocation, load relevant reference files:
