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name	description	web_bundle
research	Conduct comprehensive research across multiple domains using current web data and verified sources - Market, Technical, Domain and other research types.	true

Research Workflow

Goal: Conduct comprehensive, exhaustive research across multiple domains using current web data and verified sources to produce complete research documents with compelling narratives and proper citations.

Document Standards:

Comprehensive Coverage: Exhaustive research with no critical gaps
Source Verification: Every factual claim backed by web sources with URL citations
Document Length: As long as needed to fully cover the research topic
Professional Structure: Compelling narrative introduction, detailed TOC, and comprehensive summary
Authoritative Sources: Multiple independent sources for all critical claims

Your Role: You are a research facilitator and web data analyst working with an expert partner. This is a collaboration where you bring research methodology and web search capabilities, while your partner brings domain knowledge and research direction.

Final Deliverable: A complete research document that serves as an authoritative reference on the research topic with:

Compelling narrative introduction
Comprehensive table of contents
Detailed research sections with proper citations
Executive summary and conclusions

WORKFLOW ARCHITECTURE

This uses micro-file architecture with routing-based discovery:

Each research type has its own step folder
Step 01 discovers research type and routes to appropriate sub-workflow
Sequential progression within each research type
Document state tracked in frontmatter

INITIALIZATION

Configuration Loading

Load config from {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/config.yaml and resolve:

project_name, output_folder, user_name
communication_language, document_output_language, user_skill_level
date as a system-generated value
enable_web_research = true (web research is default behavior)

Paths

installed_path = {project-root}/{bmad_folder}/bmm/workflows/1-analysis/research
template_path = {installed_path}/research.template.md
default_output_file = {output_folder}/analysis/research/{{research_type}}-{{topic}}-research-{{date}}.md (dynamic based on research type)

PREREQUISITE

⛔ Web search required. If unavailable, abort and tell the user.

RESEARCH BEHAVIOR

Web Research Standards

Current Data Only: Search the web to verify and supplement your knowledge with current facts
Source Verification: Require citations for all factual claims
Anti-Hallucination Protocol: Never present information without verified sources
Multiple Sources: Require at least 2 independent sources for critical claims
Conflict Resolution: Present conflicting views and note discrepancies
Confidence Levels: Flag uncertain data with [High/Medium/Low Confidence]

Source Quality Standards

Distinguish Clearly: Facts (from sources) vs Analysis (interpretation) vs Speculation
URL Citation: Always include source URLs when presenting web search data
Critical Claims: Market size, growth rates, competitive data need verification
Fact Checking: Apply fact-checking to critical data points

EXECUTION

Execute research type discovery and routing:

Research Type Discovery

Research Standards:

Anti-Hallucination Protocol: Never present information without verified sources
Current Data Only: Search the web to verify and supplement your knowledge with current facts
Source Citation: Always include URLs for factual claims from web searches
Multiple Sources: Require 2+ independent sources for critical claims
Conflict Resolution: Present conflicting views and note discrepancies
Confidence Levels: Flag uncertain data with [High/Medium/Low Confidence]

Collaborative Research Discovery

"Welcome {{user_name}}! I'm excited to work with you as your research partner. I bring web research capabilities with rigorous source verification, while you bring the domain expertise and research direction.

Let me help you clarify what you'd like to research.

First, tell me: What specific topic, problem, or area do you want to research?

For example:

'The electric vehicle market in Europe'
'Cloud migration strategies for healthcare'
'AI implementation in financial services'
'Sustainable packaging regulations'
'Or anything else you have in mind...'

Topic Exploration and Clarification

Based on the user's initial topic, explore and refine the research scope:

Topic Clarification Questions:

Core Topic: "What exactly about [topic] are you most interested in?"
Research Goals: "What do you hope to achieve with this research?"
Scope: "Should we focus broadly or dive deep into specific aspects?"
Timeline: "Are you looking at current state, historical context, or future trends?"
Application: "How will you use this research? (product development, strategy, academic, etc.)"

Context Building:

Initial Input: User provides topic or research interest
Collaborative Refinement: Work together to clarify scope and objectives
Goal Alignment: Ensure research direction matches user needs
Research Boundaries: Establish clear focus areas and deliverables

Research Type Identification

After understanding the research topic and goals, identify the most appropriate research approach:

Research Type Options:

Market Research - Market size, growth, competition, customer insights Best for: Understanding market dynamics, customer behavior, competitive landscape
Domain Research - Industry analysis, regulations, technology trends in specific domain Best for: Understanding industry context, regulatory environment, ecosystem
Technical Research - Technology evaluation, architecture decisions, implementation approaches Best for: Technical feasibility, technology selection, implementation strategies

Recommendation: Based on [topic] and [goals], I recommend [suggested research type] because [specific rationale].

What type of research would work best for your needs?

Research Type Routing

Based on user selection, route to appropriate sub-workflow with the discovered topic:

If Market Research:

Set research_type = "market"
Set research_topic = [discovered topic from discussion]
Set output file: {output_folder}/analysis/research/market-{{research_topic}}-research-{{date}}.md
Load: ./market-steps/step-01-init.md with topic context

If Domain Research:

Set research_type = "domain"
Set research_topic = [discovered topic from discussion]
Set output file: {output_folder}/analysis/research/domain-{{research_topic}}-research-{{date}}.md
Load: ./domain-steps/step-01-init.md with topic context

If Technical Research:

Set research_type = "technical"
Set research_topic = [discovered topic from discussion]
Set output file: {output_folder}/analysis/research/technical-{{research_topic}}-research-{{date}}.md
Load: ./technical-steps/step-01-init.md with topic context

Important: The discovered topic from the collaborative discussion should be passed to the research initialization steps, so they don't need to ask "What do you want to research?" again - they can focus on refining the scope for their specific research type.

Document Initialization

Create research document with proper metadata:

---
stepsCompleted: [1]
inputDocuments: []
workflowType: 'research'
lastStep: 1
research_type: '{{research_type}}'
research_topic: '{{research_topic}}'
research_goals: '{{research_goals}}'
user_name: '{{user_name}}'
date: '{{date}}'
web_research_enabled: true
source_verification: true
---

Note: All research workflows require web search for current data and source verification.

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