---
name: research
description: >-
  Deep research — clarify question, find primary sources, verify, deliver
  recommendation. Use when the answer requires checking documentation, papers,
  or official repos rather than guessing from memory.
metadata:
  harness-tags: skill,research,analysis
  harness-status: active
  harness-author: human
  harness-related: ask-before-assuming
---
# Skill: Research

## Process
1. **Clarify** — What is the actual question? What decision does this inform?
2. **Find primary sources** — Documentation, papers, official repos. Not blog summaries.
3. **Verify recency** — Is this information current? Check dates.
4. **Cross-reference** — Do multiple sources agree?
5. **Recommend** — Deliver ONE recommendation with confidence level.

## Red Flags
- Relying on a single source
- Information older than 6 months for fast-moving topics
- Delivering options without a recommendation
- Summarizing without verifying

## When NOT to Use
- When the answer is in the codebase (search first)
- When the creator has already made a decision (don't second-guess)