Research Information Lookup

Overview

This skill provides real-time research information lookup with intelligent backend routing:

• Parallel Chat API (core model): Default backend for all general research queries. Provides comprehensive, multi-source research reports with inline citations via the OpenAI-compatible Chat API at https://api.parallel.ai.
• Perplexity sonar-pro-search (via OpenRouter): Used only for academic-specific paper searches where scholarly database access is critical.

The skill automatically detects query type and routes to the optimal backend.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when you need:

• Current Research Information: Latest studies, papers, and findings
• Literature Verification: Check facts, statistics, or claims against current research
• Background Research: Gather context and supporting evidence for scientific writing
• Citation Sources: Find relevant papers and studies to cite
• Technical Documentation: Look up specifications, protocols, or methodologies
• Market/Industry Data: Current statistics, trends, competitive intelligence
• Recent Developments: Emerging trends, breakthroughs, announcements

Visual Enhancement with Scientific Schematics

When creating documents with this skill, always consider adding scientific diagrams and schematics to enhance visual communication.

If your document does not already contain schematics or diagrams:

• Use the scientific-schematics skill to generate AI-powered publication-quality diagrams
• Simply describe your desired diagram in natural language

python scripts/generate_schematic.py "your diagram description" -o figures/output.png

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Automatic Backend Selection

The skill automatically routes queries to the best backend based on content:

Routing Logic