MetaClaw structured-research-workflow
Use this skill when conducting research on a topic from scratch — literature review, competitive analysis, technical due diligence, or fact-finding. Apply before starting any open-ended research task.
install
source · Clone the upstream repo
git clone https://github.com/aiming-lab/MetaClaw
Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/
T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/aiming-lab/MetaClaw "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/memory_data/skills/structured-research-workflow" ~/.claude/skills/aiming-lab-metaclaw-structured-research-workflow && rm -rf "$T"
manifest:
memory_data/skills/structured-research-workflow/SKILL.mdsource content
Structured Research Workflow
- Define scope — Write the specific question you are trying to answer. Avoid scope creep.
- Search broadly first — Use multiple search strategies and keywords.
- Filter ruthlessly — Keep only sources that directly address the question.
- Read deeply — Skim abstracts/intros; read in full only when clearly relevant.
- Synthesize, don't transcribe — Group findings by theme; note agreements and conflicts.
- Cite — Record source URL/DOI at time of reading; don't reconstruct later.
- Flag uncertainty — Clearly separate what is established vs. contested vs. unknown.
Anti-pattern: Reporting the first search result without checking alternatives.