Research Skills Discovery

Auto-Activation

This skill is automatically activated when your task involves:

• Research synthesis, literature reviews, meta-analysis
• Quantitative research, statistical analysis, surveys, experiments
• Qualitative research, interviews, ethnography, case studies
• Study design, hypothesis testing, sampling strategies
• Data collection, survey design, interview protocols
• Data analysis, coding, statistical tests, visualization
• Research writing, academic papers, citations, reporting

Available Research Skills

Core Methodology Skills

1. research-synthesis - Synthesizing information and conducting meta-analysis

• Narrative synthesis approaches
• Meta-analysis with Python implementation
• Thematic synthesis of qualitative findings
• Evidence mapping and gap analysis
• GRADE framework for quality assessment
• Use when: Integrating findings across studies

2. quantitative-methods - Quantitative research and statistical analysis

• Experimental design with power analysis
• Survey methods and analysis
• Hypothesis testing framework
• Regression analysis with diagnostics
• Effect sizes and reporting
• Use when: Testing hypotheses with numerical data

3. qualitative-methods - Qualitative research approaches

• In-depth interview protocols
• Thematic analysis (6 phases)
• Grounded theory coding
• Case study research design
• Quality criteria and rigor
• Use when: Exploring experiences and meanings

4. research-design - Planning and designing research studies

• Research question formulation (FINER criteria)
• Validity threat analysis
• Sampling strategies with Python tools
• Experimental control frameworks
• Design quality assessment
• Use when: Planning a new study from scratch

Implementation Skills

5. data-collection - Methods for gathering research data

• Survey instrument design and validation
• Interview protocol development
• Observation methods and field notes
• Data quality control frameworks
• Response rate optimization
• Use when: Implementing data collection

6. data-analysis - Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data

• Comprehensive descriptive statistics
• Inferential testing with full reporting
• Systematic qualitative coding
• Thematic development process
• Publication-ready visualizations
• Use when: Making sense of collected data

7. research-writing - Writing research papers and reports

• IMRAD structure with guidelines
• APA statistical reporting
• Citation management
• Argument construction
• Peer review response strategies
• Use when: Communicating research findings

Loading Skills

Load Individual Skills

# From skills directory
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/research-synthesis.md
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/quantitative-methods.md
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/qualitative-methods.md
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/research-design.md
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/data-collection.md
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/data-analysis.md
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/research-writing.md

Common Workflow Combinations

Quantitative Research Study:

# Planning phase
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/research-design.md

# Data collection
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/data-collection.md
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/quantitative-methods.md

# Analysis and reporting
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/data-analysis.md
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/research-writing.md

Qualitative Research Study:

# Planning phase
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/research-design.md

# Data collection
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/data-collection.md
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/qualitative-methods.md

# Analysis and reporting
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/data-analysis.md
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/research-writing.md

Literature Review / Meta-Analysis:

# Synthesis phase
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/research-synthesis.md

# If including quantitative synthesis
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/quantitative-methods.md

# Writing phase
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/research-writing.md

Mixed Methods Study:

# All methods
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/research-design.md
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/quantitative-methods.md
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/qualitative-methods.md
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/data-collection.md
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/data-analysis.md
cat ~/.claude/skills/research/research-writing.md

Progressive Loading

Load skills progressively based on research phase:

Phase 1: Planning (Load 1-2 skills)

• research-design (always)
• quantitative-methods OR qualitative-methods (based on approach)

Phase 2: Collection (Add 1-2 skills)

• data-collection (always)
• Keep loaded: specific method skill

Phase 3: Analysis (Add 1 skill)

• data-analysis (always)
• Keep loaded: method and collection skills for reference

Phase 4: Writing (Add 1 skill, can unload others)

• research-writing (always)
• research-synthesis (if synthesizing literature)
• Keep one

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