$npx -y skills add shobcoder/shob --skill research-knowledgeGOD MODE deep research skill. Multi-phase autonomous research loop: query decomposition → multi-source crawling → claim cross-referencing → conflict resolution → structured synthesis with inline citations. Use for any question that demands depth, sourcing, and verifiable accuracy
| 1 | # Deep Research — GOD MODE |
| 2 | |
| 3 | ## Trigger |
| 4 | `/deep-research <query>` or when user says "research this deeply", "go deep on", |
| 5 | "full research report on", "investigate this thoroughly". |
| 6 | |
| 7 | ## Core Philosophy |
| 8 | |
| 9 | > Raw search results are noise. Verified synthesis is signal. |
| 10 | > Every claim needs a source. Every conflict needs a resolution. |
| 11 | > A great deep research report is a structured intelligence brief, not a search summary. |
| 12 | |
| 13 | ## Architecture |
| 14 | |
| 15 | ``` |
| 16 | Query |
| 17 | └── Phase 1: Decompose → Sub-questions |
| 18 | └── Phase 2: Parallel Search → Raw Sources |
| 19 | └── Phase 3: Crawl & Extract → Claims |
| 20 | └── Phase 4: Cross-Reference → Verify / Conflict |
| 21 | └── Phase 5: Synthesize → Report |
| 22 | └── Phase 6: Quality Gates → Deliver |
| 23 | ``` |
| 24 | |
| 25 | --- |
| 26 | |
| 27 | ## Phase 1 — Query Decomposition |
| 28 | |
| 29 | Break the user's query into **3–7 atomic sub-questions**. Each must be: |
| 30 | - Independently searchable |
| 31 | - Non-overlapping with others |
| 32 | - Ordered from foundational to advanced |
| 33 | |
| 34 | **Example:** |
| 35 | |
| 36 | > Query: "Is Company X profitable?" |
| 37 | |
| 38 | Sub-questions: |
| 39 | 1. What is Company X's current revenue model? |
| 40 | 2. What are its reported ARR and revenue figures? |
| 41 | 3. What is its burn rate and cost structure? |
| 42 | 4. What do investors say about its path to profitability? |
| 43 | 5. How does it compare to competitors on unit economics? |
| 44 | |
| 45 | --- |
| 46 | |
| 47 | ## Phase 2 — Multi-Source Search Strategy |
| 48 | |
| 49 | For each sub-question, issue **2–4 targeted searches** using varied query angles: |
| 50 | |
| 51 | ``` |
| 52 | [primary term] [year] |
| 53 | [primary term] site:official OR filetype:pdf |
| 54 | [primary term] analysis OR breakdown OR report |
| 55 | [primary term] vs [competitor] |
| 56 | ``` |
| 57 | |
| 58 | **Source Priority Tiers:** |
| 59 | |
| 60 | | Tier | Type | Trust Weight | |
| 61 | |------|------|-------------| |
| 62 | | 1 | Official docs, SEC filings, company blogs, government data, peer-reviewed papers | 1.0 | |
| 63 | | 2 | Major news outlets (Reuters, Bloomberg, FT), industry analysts (Gartner, CB Insights) | 0.85 | |
| 64 | | 3 | Tech blogs, newsletters, podcasts | 0.65 | |
| 65 | | 4 | Forums, Reddit, social media | 0.40 | |
| 66 | |
| 67 | Minimum sources per report: **8 unique domains** |
| 68 | Target for complex topics: **15–25 sources** |
| 69 | |
| 70 | --- |
| 71 | |
| 72 | ## Phase 3 — Deep Crawl and Extraction |
| 73 | |
| 74 | For each source, fetch the full page (not just the snippet), then extract structured claims: |
| 75 | |
| 76 | - Numerical facts (stats, dates, prices, percentages) |
| 77 | - Named entities (people, companies, products) |
| 78 | - Causal claims ("X caused Y because Z") |
| 79 | - Comparative claims ("A is better than B") |
| 80 | |
| 81 | Tag each claim with source URL, publish date, tier rating, and a paraphrase or verbatim quote under 15 words. |
| 82 | |
| 83 | **Extraction template per source:** |
| 84 | |
| 85 | ```yaml |
| 86 | source: https://example.com/article |
| 87 | published: 2026-04-12 |
| 88 | tier: 2 |
| 89 | claims: |
| 90 | - text: "Company reached $100M ARR in Q1 2026" |
| 91 | type: numerical |
| 92 | confidence: high |
| 93 | - text: "CEO stated profitability target by 2027" |
| 94 | type: causal |
| 95 | confidence: medium |
| 96 | ``` |
| 97 | |
| 98 | --- |
| 99 | |
| 100 | ## Phase 4 — Cross-Reference and Conflict Resolution |
| 101 | |
| 102 | ### 4a. Claim Clustering |
| 103 | Group identical or related claims across sources. If 3+ Tier 1–2 sources agree, mark as **Verified**. |
| 104 | |
| 105 | ### 4b. Conflict Detection |
| 106 | Flag claims where sources contradict each other: |
| 107 | |
| 108 | ``` |
| 109 | CONFLICT DETECTED |
| 110 | Claim A: "Revenue is $50M ARR" — Source A, 2026-01 |
| 111 | Claim B: "Revenue is $80M ARR" — Source B, 2026-03 |
| 112 | Resolution: Use most recent Tier 1–2 source. Note discrepancy in report. |
| 113 | ``` |
| 114 | |
| 115 | ### 4c. Gap Detection |
| 116 | If a sub-question has zero Tier 1–2 sources, mark it `[unverified]` and flag it in the report. |
| 117 | |
| 118 | ### 4d. Confidence Scoring |
| 119 | |
| 120 | ``` |
| 121 | Confidence = (sum of tier_weights x recency_factor) / num_claims |
| 122 | |
| 123 | recency_factor: |
| 124 | < 30 days: 1.0 |
| 125 | 30–90 days: 0.9 |
| 126 | 3–12 months: 0.75 |
| 127 | > 1 year: 0.60 |
| 128 | ``` |
| 129 | |
| 130 | --- |
| 131 | |
| 132 | ## Phase 5 — Report Synthesis |
| 133 | |
| 134 | ### Report Structure |
| 135 | |
| 136 | ```markdown |
| 137 | # [Topic] — Deep Research Report |
| 138 | |
| 139 | > Researched: [date] | Sources: [N] | Confidence: [X]% | Sub-questions: [N] |
| 140 | |
| 141 | --- |
| 142 | |
| 143 | ## Executive Summary |
| 144 | |
| 145 | 2–4 sentence synthesis of the most important findings. |
| 146 | Lead with the single most important fact. |
| 147 | |
| 148 | --- |
| 149 | |
| 150 | ## Table of Contents |
| 151 | |
| 152 | 1. [Sub-question 1 title](#anchor) |
| 153 | 2. [Sub-question 2 title](#anchor) |
| 154 | ... |
| 155 | N. Conflicts and Uncertainties |
| 156 | N+1. Sources |
| 157 | |
| 158 | --- |
| 159 | |
| 160 | ## 1. [Sub-question Title] |
| 161 | |
| 162 | ### Finding |
| 163 | One clear, direct answer to the sub-question. |
| 164 | |
| 165 | ### Evidence |
| 166 | - [Claim] — Source: [Name], [Date], Tier 1 |
| 167 | - [Claim] — Source: [Name], [Date], Tier 2 |
| 168 | - [Claim] — Source: [Name], [Date], unverified |
| 169 | |
| 170 | ### Confidence: [X]% | Coverage: [N] sources |
| 171 | |
| 172 | --- |
| 173 | |
| 174 | ## [Repeat for each sub-question] |
| 175 | |
| 176 | --- |
| 177 | |
| 178 | ## Conflicts and Uncertainties |
| 179 | |
| 180 | | Topic | Claim A | Claim B | Resolution | |
| 181 | |-------|---------|---------|------------| |
| 182 | | Revenue | $50M (Source A) | $80M (Source B) | Use Source B (more recent) | |
| 183 | |
| 184 | --- |
| 185 | |
| 186 | ## Knowledge Gaps |
| 187 | |
| 188 | - [Field X]: No Tier 1–2 source |