# Researcher Hand Skill

Expert knowledge for AI deep research, methodology, source evaluation, search...

- Repository: https://github.com/RightNow-AI/openfang (18244 stars)
- Category: Writing
- License: Apache-2.0
- Last updated: 2026-07-02
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add RightNow-AI/openfang --skill researcher-hand-skill -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add RightNow-AI/openfang --skill researcher-hand-skill -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add RightNow-AI/openfang --skill researcher-hand-skill -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add RightNow-AI/openfang --skill researcher-hand-skill -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Expert knowledge for AI deep research, methodology, source evaluation, search optimization, cross-referencing, synthesis, and citation formats

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

# Deep Research Expert Knowledge

## Research Methodology

### Research Process (5 phases)
1. **Define**: Clarify the question, identify what's known vs unknown, set scope
2. **Search**: Systematic multi-strategy search across diverse sources
3. **Evaluate**: Assess source quality, extract relevant data, note limitations
4. **Synthesize**: Combine findings into coherent answer, resolve contradictions
5. **Verify**: Cross-check critical claims, identify remaining uncertainties

### Question Types & Strategies
| Question Type | Strategy | Example |
|--------------|----------|---------|
| Factual | Find authoritative primary source | "What is the population of Tokyo?" |
| Comparative | Multi-source balanced analysis | "React vs Vue for large apps?" |
| Causal | Evidence chain + counterfactuals | "Why did Theranos fail?" |
| Predictive | Trend analysis + expert consensus | "Will quantum computing replace classical?" |
| How-to | Step-by-step from practitioners | "How to set up a Kubernetes cluster?" |
| Survey | Comprehensive landscape mapping | "What are the options for vector databases?" |
| Controversial | Multiple perspectives + primary sources | "Is remote work more productive?" |

### Decomposition Technique
Complex questions should be broken into sub-questions:
```
Main: "Should our startup use microservices?"
Sub-questions:
  1. What are microservices? (definitional)
  2. What are the benefits vs monolith? (comparative)
  3. What team size/stage is appropriate? (contextual)
  4. What are the operational costs? (factual)
  5. What do similar startups use? (case studies)
  6. What are the migration paths? (how-to)
```

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## CRAAP Source Evaluation Framework

### Currency
- When was it published or last updated?
- Is the information still current for the topic?
- Are the links functional?
- For technology topics: anything >2 years old may be outdated

The rest: https://github.com/RightNow-AI/openfang/blob/HEAD/crates/openfang-hands/bundled/researcher/SKILL.md