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Search Research Log Task

Purpose

This task enables the Research Coordinator to search existing research logs to identify prior related work and prevent duplicate research efforts.

Process

1. Search Strategy

Check Research Index

Load Research Index: Read docs/research/research-index.md
Keyword Search: Search for related terms in:
- Research titles and descriptions
- Domain tags and categories
- Key insights summaries
- Requesting agent information

Search Parameters

Topic Keywords: Core subject terms from research request
Domain Tags: Technical, market, user, competitive, etc.
Date Range: Recent research vs historical
Requesting Agent: Previous requests from same agent

2. Analysis Process

Evaluate Matches

For each potential match:

Relevance Assessment
- How closely does it match current request?
- What aspects are covered vs missing?
- Is the perspective angle similar or different?
Currency Evaluation
- When was the research conducted?
- Is the information still current and relevant?
- Have market/technical conditions changed significantly?
Quality Review
- What was the depth and scope of prior research?
- Quality of sources and analysis
- Confidence levels in findings

3. Output Options

Full Coverage Exists

Recommendation: Refer to existing research
Action: Provide link and summary of relevant findings
Update Strategy: Consider if refresh needed due to age

Partial Coverage Available

Recommendation: Build on existing research
Action: Identify specific gaps to focus new research
Integration Strategy: How to combine old and new findings

No Relevant Coverage

Recommendation: Proceed with full research effort
Action: Document search results to avoid future confusion
Baseline: Use existing research as context background

Outdated Coverage

Recommendation: Update/refresh existing research
Action: Compare current request to prior research scope
Strategy: Full refresh vs targeted updates

4. Documentation

Search Results Summary

## Research Log Search Results

**Search Terms**: [keywords used]
**Date Range**: [search period]
**Matches Found**: [number of potential matches]

### Relevant Prior Research

1. **[Research Title]** (Date: YYYY-MM-DD)
   - **Relevance**: [how closely it matches]
   - **Coverage**: [what aspects are covered]
   - **Currency**: [how recent/relevant]
   - **Quality**: [assessment of depth/sources]
   - **Recommendation**: [use as-is/build-on/refresh/ignore]

### Search Conclusion

- **Overall Assessment**: [full/partial/no/outdated coverage]
- **Recommended Action**: [refer/build-on/proceed/refresh]
- **Integration Strategy**: [how to use prior work]

5. Integration Recommendations

Building on Prior Research

Reference Strategy: How to cite and build upon existing work
Gap Focus: Specific areas to concentrate new research efforts
Perspective Additions: New angles not covered in prior research
Update Requirements: Refresh outdated information

Avoiding Duplication

Scope Differentiation: How current request differs from prior work
Methodology Variation: Different research approaches to try
Source Expansion: New information sources to explore
Analysis Enhancement: Deeper or alternative analytical frameworks

Integration with Research Workflow

This task is typically called at the beginning of the research coordination process to inform strategy and prevent unnecessary duplication of effort.

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