deep-research

# Deep Research Professional

## Overview

This skill enables comprehensive research and analysis for business intelligence, including company research for job opportunities, market analysis for business decisions, competitive intelligence, and tool evaluation for technical projects. Provides structured methodology with automated data collection, source verification, and professional report generation.

## Core Capabilities

### 1. Research Workflow Decision Tree

**For Company Research:**

- Researching a company for job applications → Use `company-research` workflow
- Analyzing company competitors → Use `competitor-analysis` workflow
- Investigating company financial health → Use `financial-analysis` workflow

**For Market Research:**

- New market entry analysis → Use `market-analysis` workflow
- Industry trend research → Use `trend-analysis` workflow
- Customer segment research → Use `customer-research` workflow

**For Tool/Software Research:**

- Finding alternatives to existing tools → Use `tool-comparison` workflow
- Technical evaluation of software → Use `technical-analysis` workflow
- Cost-benefit analysis of tools → Use `cost-analysis` workflow

### 2. Research Methodology Framework

Execute research following the structured 4-phase methodology:

**Phase 1: Planning and Scoping**

1. Define clear research objectives and success criteria
2. Identify primary and secondary search terms
3. Map potential information sources
4. Establish quality and reliability criteria
5. Create research timeline and deliverable specifications

**Phase 2: Multi-Source Data Collection**

1. **Primary Sources**: Company reports, official documentation, financial statements, technical specs
2. **Secondary Sources**: Market research reports, expert analysis, industry publications
3. **Tertiary Sources**: Community discussions, user reviews, social media insights
4. **Cross-Validation**: Verify information across 3+ independent sources

**Phase 3: Analysis and Synthesis**

1. Screen