research

# Research Research a topic and save the findings as a structured note in your resources folder. Usage: `/research [topic]` --- ## Step 1: Clarify the Research Goal If topic is provided, confirm scope. If not, ask: > What do you want to research? Then ask: > What are you trying to figure out? (This helps me focus the research.) Optional: ask depth preference: - **Overview** : broad understanding, key points - **Deep dive** : comprehensive, with sources and nuance - **Practical** : focused on how-to and actionable takeaways --- ## Step 2: Conduct Research Search for information on the topic. Look for: - Authoritative sources (docs, papers, established publications) - Multiple perspectives if the topic is contested - Practical examples or case studies - Recent developments (note dates of sources) --- ## Step 3: Synthesize Before writing the note, synthesize what you found: - What's the core answer to the user's question? - What are the key concepts to understand? - What's actionable or immediately useful? - What's uncertain or contested? --- ## Step 4: Choose Subfolder 1. Glob existing subfolders in `[resources_folder]/*/` 2. Suggest a kebab-case subfolder based on the research topic (max 2 levels, e.g. `technology/ai`) 3. Present to user: "I'd file this under `[resources_folder]/[suggested-path]/`. OK?" Show existing subfolders as options. 4. Use confirmed path for file creation. --- ## Step 5: Create Research Note File: `[resources_folder]/[subfolder]/[T...