What is the benefit of 'Patterns, Not Lists' synthesis?

Instead of a data dump, the skill identifies commonalities, contradictions, and surprises across multiple sources to provide a more useful, narrative-driven insight for the user.

Does this skill work with private technical documentation?

Yes, by utilizing the Context7 tool or specific URLs via WebFetch, the skill can extract and synthesize information from specific technical docs or internal library APIs.

Which research tools does this skill prioritize?

It follows a priority order starting with built-in tools (WebFetch/WebSearch), then moving to Parallel Search for synthesis, Perplexity for broad surveys, and Context7 for technical documentation.

How does this skill prevent AI hallucinations?

The skill enforces a strict protocol requiring all statistics, quotes, and technical specs to be verified via MCP tools. If no data is found, the skill is programmed to admit the gap rather than invent information.

Research Synthesis

Name: Research Synthesis
Author: dhruvbaldawa

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Productivity & Workflow

Synthesizes real-world data from multiple search tools into structured narratives and citations for documentation and drafting.

This skill optimizes research workflows within Claude Code by providing a decision framework for tool selection across built-in and MCP-based search engines like Perplexity and Parallel Search. It ensures high-integrity outputs by enforcing strict source attribution and preventing hallucinations, transforming raw data into synthesized patterns rather than simple lists. It is specifically designed to fill knowledge gaps during brainstorming, gather technical specifications, and validate claims with authoritative citations in a centralized braindump format.

Key Features

01Structured 'braindump' integration for persistent project knowledge management

02Strict anti-hallucination guardrails requiring verified source attribution for all facts

03Deep technical documentation extraction optimized for library and framework APIs

04Intelligent tool selection logic for WebFetch, WebSearch, Parallel Search, Perplexity, and Context7

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06Narrative-driven synthesis that highlights patterns and contradictions over raw data dumps

Use Cases

01Gathering and citing authoritative data for technical blog posts or whitepapers

02Synthesizing industry trends and competitor intelligence during product brainstorming

03Validating technical specifications and API usage against live documentation

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add dhruvbaldawa/ccconfigs research-synthesis

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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