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Research Assistant

研究助手

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Turn your AI agent into a structured research analyst. No more copy-pasting search results — your agent learns to plan research, cross-reference sources, synthesize findings, and maintain an evolving knowledge base.

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将你的AI Agent转变为结构化调研分析师，无需再复制粘贴搜索结果——你的Agent会学习规划调研、交叉验证信息来源、整合调研结果，并且维护不断更新的知识库。

What This Skill Does

该技能的功能

Structured Research Protocol — Plan → Search → Evaluate → Synthesize → Store
Research Brief Format — Consistent, scannable output for every research task
Source Quality Scoring — Teaches your agent to evaluate and rank sources
Research Library — Organized storage for findings that persists across sessions
Topic Monitoring — Track evolving topics with periodic re-research
Competitor/Market Analysis Templates — Ready-to-use frameworks

结构化调研流程 — 规划→搜索→评估→整合→存储
调研简报格式 — 所有调研任务都输出统一、易读的内容
来源质量评分 — 指导你的Agent评估并对信息来源进行排名
调研库 — 可跨会话持久存储调研结果的有序存储空间
主题监控 — 通过定期重复调研追踪动态变化的主题
竞品/市场分析模板 — 开箱即用的分析框架

Setup (5 Minutes)

设置（5分钟）

Step 1: Create Research Directory

步骤1：创建调研目录

research/
├── README.md          ← Library index (auto-maintained)
├── briefs/            ← Completed research briefs
├── monitoring/        ← Topics being tracked over time
└── templates/         ← Custom research templates (optional)

research/
├── README.md          ← 库索引（自动维护）
├── briefs/            ← 已完成的调研简报
├── monitoring/        ← 正在长期追踪的主题
└── templates/         ← 自定义调研模板（可选）

Step 2: Create

research/README.md

步骤2：创建

research/README.md

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Research Library

调研库

Recent Briefs

近期简报

Monitored Topics

监控中的主题

Quick Stats

快速统计

Total briefs: 0
Active monitors: 0
Last research: never

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简报总数: 0
活跃监控任务: 0
最近一次调研: 从未

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Step 3: Add to Your Agent Instructions

步骤3：添加到你的Agent指令中

Add to your

AGENTS.md

SOUL.md

, or system prompt:

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添加到你的

AGENTS.md

、

SOUL.md

或者系统提示词中：

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Research Protocol

调研协议

When asked to research something:

Read
```
research/README.md
```
for existing work on this topic
Follow the Research Protocol below
Save the brief to
```
research/briefs/YYYY-MM-DD-<slug>.md
```
Update
```
research/README.md
```
index

---

当收到调研请求时：

读取
```
research/README.md
```
查看该主题已有的调研成果
遵循下文的调研协议执行任务
将简报保存到
```
research/briefs/YYYY-MM-DD-<slug>.md
```
更新
```
research/README.md
```
索引

---

Research Protocol

调研协议

Phase 1: Plan

阶段1：规划

Before searching, define:

Research Question — What specifically are we trying to answer?
Scope — Broad survey or deep dive? Time range? Geography?
Sources Needed — How many independent sources for confidence?
Output Format — Brief, comparison table, recommendation, or raw dump?

在搜索前，先明确：

调研问题 — 我们具体要回答什么问题？
范围 — 是宽泛调研还是深度调研？时间范围？地域范围？
所需来源数量 — 需要多少个独立来源才能保证结果可信度？
输出格式 — 简报、对比表、建议还是原始数据导出？

Phase 2: Search & Collect

阶段2：搜索与收集

Execute searches with these principles:

Multiple queries — Rephrase the question 2-3 ways for coverage
Source diversity — Mix official sources, industry analysis, community discussion
Recency check — Note publication dates; flag anything older than 6 months
Contradiction hunting — Actively look for sources that disagree

遵循以下原则执行搜索：

多组查询 — 将问题用2-3种不同方式表述，保证覆盖全面
来源多样性 — 混合官方来源、行业分析、社区讨论等不同类型来源
时效性检查 — 记录发布日期，标注发布时间超过6个月的内容
矛盾点排查 — 主动查找存在不同观点的来源

Phase 3: Evaluate Sources

阶段3：评估信息来源

Score each source on:

Factor	Weight	Criteria
Authority	High	Known publication? Expert author? Official source?
Recency	High	Published within relevant timeframe?
Specificity	Medium	Concrete data/examples vs. vague claims?
Corroboration	Medium	Do other sources confirm this?
Bias Check	Low	Obvious commercial or political motivation?

Drop sources scoring poorly on Authority + Recency. Flag but keep sources with clear bias if they contain unique data.

按以下维度为每个来源打分：

维度	权重	评估标准
权威性	高	是否是知名出版物？作者是否为专家？是否为官方来源？
时效性	高	是否在相关时间范围内发布？
具体性	中	是有具体数据/案例，还是模糊表述？
可佐证性	中	其他来源是否能印证该内容？
偏差检查	低	是否存在明显的商业或政治倾向？

丢弃权威性和时效性得分过低的来源，如果存在明显偏差但包含独有数据的来源可以保留但需标注。

Phase 4: Synthesize

阶段4：整合

Structure findings into a Research Brief (see format below). Key rules:

Lead with the answer — Don't bury the conclusion
Quantify when possible — Numbers > adjectives
Flag uncertainty — Clearly mark low-confidence claims
Note gaps — What couldn't you find? What needs deeper research?

将调研结果整理为调研简报（格式见下文），核心规则：

结论前置 — 不要把结论藏在内容末尾
尽可能量化 — 数据优于形容词描述
标注不确定性 — 明确标记低可信度的结论
记录信息缺口 — 哪些信息没能找到？哪些内容需要更深入的调研？

Phase 5: Store & Index

阶段5：存储与索引

Save to

research/briefs/YYYY-MM-DD-<slug>.md

and update the library index.

保存到

research/briefs/YYYY-MM-DD-<slug>.md

并更新调研库索引。

Research Brief Format

调研简报格式

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[Research Question]

[调研问题]

Date: YYYY-MM-DD Requested by: [context] Confidence: High / Medium / Low Staleness risk: [when this research might become outdated]

日期: YYYY-MM-DD 请求方: [上下文信息] 可信度: 高 / 中 / 低 过时风险: [该调研结果可能失效的时间点]

TL;DR

摘要

[2-3 sentence executive summary with the key finding]

[2-3句话的执行摘要，包含核心结论]

Key Findings

核心结论

Finding 1: [Title]

结论1：[标题]

[Detail with supporting evidence]

Source: [name] ([link]) — [date]
Confidence: High/Medium/Low

[细节及支撑证据]

来源: [名称] ([链接]) — [日期]
可信度: 高/中/低

Finding 2: [Title]

结论2：[标题]

[Detail with supporting evidence]

Source: [name] ([link]) — [date]
Confidence: High/Medium/Low

[Continue as needed]

[细节及支撑证据]

来源: [名称] ([链接]) — [日期]
可信度: 高/中/低

[按需继续添加]

Data Points

数据点

Metric	Value	Source	Date
[key stat]	[value]	[source]	[date]

指标	数值	来源	日期
[核心统计项]	[数值]	[来源]	[日期]

Contradictions & Caveats

矛盾点与注意事项

[Any conflicting information found]
[Limitations of this research]

[发现的所有冲突信息]
[本次调研的局限性]

Knowledge Gaps

信息缺口

[What we couldn't find]
[What needs deeper investigation]

[没能找到的信息]
[需要更深入调研的内容]

Sources

来源

[Full citation with URL and access date]
[...]

[完整引用，包含URL和访问日期]
[...]

Recommendations

建议

[Actionable next steps based on findings]

Research conducted by AI agent using the Research Assistant skill by The Agent Ledger

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[基于调研结果的可执行下一步动作]

调研由AI Agent使用The Agent Ledger出品的研究助手技能完成

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Topic Monitoring

主题监控

For topics that evolve over time (market trends, competitor moves, regulatory changes):

针对随时间动态变化的主题（市场趋势、竞品动态、监管政策变化等）：

Setup a Monitor

创建监控任务

Create

research/monitoring/<topic-slug>.md

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创建

research/monitoring/<topic-slug>.md

文件：

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Monitoring: [Topic Name]

监控：[主题名称]

Started: YYYY-MM-DD Frequency: [daily / weekly / bi-weekly] Search queries:

"[query 1]"
"[query 2]" Alert triggers: [what constitutes a notable change]

启动日期: YYYY-MM-DD 监控频率: [每日 / 每周 / 每两周] 搜索查询词:

"[查询词1]"
"[查询词2]" 告警触发条件: [判定为显著变化的标准]

Updates

更新记录

YYYY-MM-DD

[What changed since last check]
[New data points]
[Assessment: significant / minor / no change]

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[自上次检查后发生的变化]
[新的数据点]
[评估: 显著变化 / 小幅变化 / 无变化]

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Periodic Check Protocol

定期检查流程

When running a monitoring check:

Read the monitor file for context and previous findings
Run the saved search queries
Compare new results against last update
Only log if something changed or enough time has passed
Flag significant changes prominently

执行监控检查时：

读取监控文件获取上下文和过往调研结果
运行预设的搜索查询
将新结果与上次更新内容对比
仅当发生变化或者间隔足够长时间时才记录更新
显著变化需重点标注

Integration with Heartbeats/Cron

与心跳任务/Cron集成

Add to your

HEARTBEAT.md

or set up a cron:

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添加到你的

HEARTBEAT.md

或者设置cron任务：

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Research Monitors

调研监控任务

Check research/monitoring/ for topics due for refresh. Only check topics whose frequency interval has elapsed.

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检查research/monitoring/目录下需要更新的主题仅检查已经到更新频率间隔的主题

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Specialized Templates

专用模板

Competitor Analysis

竞品分析

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Competitor Analysis: [Company/Product]

竞品分析：[公司/产品名]

Date: YYYY-MM-DD

日期: YYYY-MM-DD

Overview

概览

Factor	Competitor	Us
Pricing
Features
Market position
Strengths
Weaknesses

维度	竞品	我方
定价
功能
市场定位
优势
劣势

Their Recent Moves

竞品近期动态

[Latest product launches, pivots, funding]

[最新产品发布、战略转向、融资信息等]

Opportunities

机会点

[Gaps we can exploit]

[我们可以利用的缺口]

Threats

威胁

[Where they're ahead]

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[竞品领先的领域]

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Market Sizing

市场规模测算

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Market Analysis: [Market Name]

市场分析：[市场名称]

Date: YYYY-MM-DD

日期: YYYY-MM-DD

Market Size

市场规模

TAM: $X ([source])
SAM: $X ([source])
SOM: $X (our estimate)
Growth rate: X% CAGR ([source])

TAM: $X ([来源])
SAM: $X ([来源])
SOM: $X (我方估算)
增长率: X% 年复合增长率 ([来源])

Key Players

核心玩家

Player	Est. Share	Notes

玩家	估算份额	备注

Trends

趋势

[Trend + supporting evidence]

[趋势+支撑证据]

Entry Barriers

进入壁垒

[What makes this hard]

[进入该市场的难点]

Our Angle

我方切入点

[How we'd compete]

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[我们的竞争方式]

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Decision Research

决策调研

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Decision: [What we're deciding]

决策：[待决策的内容]

Date: YYYY-MM-DD Decision needed by: YYYY-MM-DD

日期: YYYY-MM-DD 需完成决策日期: YYYY-MM-DD

Options

选项

Option A: [Name]

选项A：[名称]

Pros:
Cons:
Cost:
Risk level: High/Medium/Low

优势:
劣势:
成本:
风险等级: 高/中/低

Option B: [Name]

选项B：[名称]

Pros:
Cons:
Cost:
Risk level: High/Medium/Low

优势:
劣势:
成本:
风险等级: 高/中/低

Recommendation

建议

[Which option and why]

[推荐选择的选项及理由]

What would change our mind

会改变决策的条件

[Conditions that would flip the recommendation]

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[会推翻当前推荐的前提条件]

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Customization

自定义配置

Adjust Research Depth

调整调研深度

Add to your agent instructions:

Research depth levels:
- **Quick scan** — 3-5 sources, 5 minutes, key facts only
- **Standard brief** — 8-12 sources, full brief format
- **Deep dive** — 15+ sources, include academic/primary sources, extended analysis
Default to standard unless specified.

添加到你的Agent指令中：

调研深度等级：
- **快速扫描** — 3-5个来源，5分钟完成，仅输出核心事实
- **标准简报** — 8-12个来源，完整简报格式
- **深度调研** — 15个以上来源，包含学术/一手来源，扩展分析
默认使用标准等级，除非另有指定。

Domain-Specific Research

特定领域调研

For specialized fields, add context:

When researching [your domain]:
- Prioritize sources from: [trusted sources list]
- Key metrics to always check: [domain-specific KPIs]
- Common pitfalls: [domain-specific biases to watch for]

针对专业领域，添加上下文信息：

调研[你的领域]相关内容时：
- 优先使用以下来源：[可信来源列表]
- 需始终检查的核心指标：[领域特定KPI]
- 常见陷阱：[需要注意的领域特定偏差]

Citation Style

引用格式

Citation preference: [choose one]
- Inline links (default) — [Source Name](url)
- Numbered footnotes — [1], [2], etc.
- Academic — Author (Year). Title. Publication.

引用偏好：[选择其一]
- 行内链接（默认） — [来源名称](url)
- 数字脚注 — [1], [2] 等
- 学术格式 — 作者 (年份). 标题. 出版物.

Troubleshooting

问题排查

Issue	Fix
Research is too surface-level	Increase depth level; add "find primary sources" to prompt
Too many sources, no synthesis	Emphasize Phase 4; ask for "TL;DR first, then details"
Findings are outdated	Add recency filter: "only sources from last 6 months"
Agent dumps raw search results	Reinforce the brief format; remind to synthesize, not copy
Monitor checks too frequent	Adjust frequency in monitor file; use staleness risk to guide
Research library getting messy	Run periodic cleanup: archive briefs older than 6 months

问题	解决方案
调研太表面	提升深度等级；在提示词中添加“查找一手来源”
来源太多没有整合	强调阶段4的要求；要求“先放摘要，再放细节”
调研结果过时	添加时效性过滤：“仅使用过去6个月的来源”
Agent直接输出原始搜索结果	强调简报格式要求；提醒要整合内容而非直接复制
监控检查太频繁	调整监控文件中的频率；参考过时风险设置合理间隔
调研库变得杂乱	定期清理：归档超过6个月的简报

Integration with Other Agent Ledger Skills

与其他The Agent Ledger技能的集成

Solopreneur Assistant — Feed research into business decisions and opportunity scoring
Daily Briefing — Include monitor alerts in daily briefings
Project Tracker — Link research briefs to project milestones
Memory OS — Store key research insights in long-term memory

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个体创业者助手 — 将调研结果输入到商业决策和机会评分流程中
每日简报 — 将监控告警包含在每日简报中
项目跟踪器 — 将调研简报与项目里程碑关联
记忆OS — 将核心调研洞察存储到长期记忆中

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