# Deep Research

Deep research and analysis tool.

- Repository: https://github.com/actionbook/actionbook (1623 stars)
- Category: Writing
- License: Apache-2.0
- Last updated: 2026-10-19
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add actionbook/actionbook --skill deep-research -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add actionbook/actionbook --skill deep-research -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add actionbook/actionbook --skill deep-research -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add actionbook/actionbook --skill deep-research -g -a gemini-cli -y`
Claude Code plugin marketplace: `/plugin marketplace add actionbook/actionbook`

## Description

Deep research and analysis tool. Generates comprehensive HTML reports on any topic, domain, paper, or technology. Use when user asks to research, analyze, investigate, deep-dive, or generate a report on any subject. Supports academic papers (arXiv), technologies, trends, comparisons, and general topics.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Deep Research

Analyze any topic, domain, or paper and generate a beautiful HTML report using Actionbook browser automation and json-ui rendering.

## Usage

```
/deep-research:analyze <topic>
/deep-research:analyze <topic> --lang zh
/deep-research:analyze <topic> --output ./reports/my-report.json
```

Or simply tell Claude: "帮我深度研究 XXX 并生成报告" / "Research XXX and generate a report"

### Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Default | Description |
|-----------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `topic` | Yes | - | The subject to research (any text) |
| `--lang` | No | `both` | Language: `en`, `zh`, or `both` (bilingual) |
| `--output` | No | `./output/<topic-slug>.json` | Output path for JSON report |

### Topic Detection

| Pattern | Type | Strategy |
|---------|------|----------|
| `arxiv:XXXX.XXXXX` | Paper | **arXiv Advanced Search** (Step 2b) + ar5iv deep read |
| `doi:10.XXX/...` | Paper | Resolve DOI, then **arXiv Advanced Search** for related work |
| Academic keywords (paper, research, model, algorithm) | Academic topic | **arXiv Advanced Search** (Step 2b) + Google for non-academic sources |
| URL | Specific page | Fetch and analyze the page |
| General text | Topic research | Google search + arXiv Advanced Search if relevant |

## Architecture

The rest: https://github.com/actionbook/actionbook/blob/HEAD/playground/deep-research/skills/deep-research/SKILL.md