Can this skill perform live web searches?

Yes, it utilizes WebSearch and WebFetch tools to access real-time information, industry reports, and current documentation for up-to-date insights.

Is this skill only for technical research?

While optimized for technology and development tools, it is equally effective for business strategy, project management methodology evaluation, and general industry trend analysis.

How does Research Analyst help with choosing a tech stack?

It performs a systematic evaluation of frameworks and tools, comparing pros, cons, and community trends to provide an evidence-based recommendation tailored to your project constraints.

What types of reports can the Research Analyst generate?

It can produce structured executive summaries, detailed technical reports, competitive matrices for side-by-side comparisons, and ecosystem landscape maps.

Research Analyst

Name: Research Analyst
Author: erichowens

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数据科学与机器学习

Conducts systematic landscape research, competitive analysis, and evidence-based strategy evaluations to inform technical and business decisions.

The Research Analyst skill empowers Claude to act as a specialized consultant for deep-dive market and technical investigations. By leveraging tools like WebSearch and WebFetch, it synthesizes information from diverse sources to identify industry trends, map competitor landscapes, and evaluate technology frameworks. It is particularly useful when teams need to make high-stakes decisions—such as choosing a tech stack or entering a new market—based on rigorous analysis, gap identification, and evidence-backed recommendations rather than intuition alone.

主要功能

01Evidence-based technology and framework evaluation

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03Gap analysis and trend forecasting

04Systematic synthesis of industry best practices

05Structured reporting including executive summaries and matrices

06Comprehensive market and competitive landscape mapping

使用场景

01Evaluating the trade-offs between different frontend frameworks or backend architectures

02Researching industry-standard security protocols and best practices for compliance

03Performing a competitive analysis of features and pricing for a new software product

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add erichowens/some_claude_skills research-analyst

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