discover-research

# 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
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