Vibeship-spawner-skills research

Research AI Tools

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/vibeforge1111/vibeship-spawner-skills

manifest: ai-tools/research/skill.yaml

Research AI Tools

AI-powered research, analysis, and information gathering

id: research-ai-tools name: Research AI Tools version: "1.0.0" category: ai-tools

description: | Master the AI tools that accelerate research and information gathering. From market research to academic analysis, find insights faster and make better decisions.

business_value: time_saved: "70-80% faster research" cost_saved: "$2,000-10,000/month vs research analysts" revenue_impact: "Better decisions = better outcomes" competitive_edge: "Know things before competitors"

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AI CHAT & RESEARCH ASSISTANTS

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tools: ai_assistants: - id: chatgpt name: ChatGPT website: https://chat.openai.com best_for: "General research assistant" pricing: free_tier: true plus: "$20/month" team: "$30/user/month" strengths: - "Most versatile" - "Web browsing" - "Code interpreter" - "GPT-4 access" - "Plugin ecosystem" weaknesses: - "Can hallucinate" - "Knowledge cutoff" - "No citations by default" best_for_stage: "Anyone doing research"

- id: claude
  name: Claude
  website: https://claude.ai
  best_for: "Long document analysis"
  pricing:
    free_tier: true
    pro: "$20/month"
    team: "$30/user/month"
  strengths:
    - "200K context window"
    - "Excellent writing"
    - "Document upload"
    - "Nuanced analysis"
    - "Thoughtful responses"
  weaknesses:
    - "No web browsing (chat)"
    - "Can be verbose"
  best_for_stage: "Deep analysis, long documents"

- id: perplexity
  name: Perplexity
  website: https://perplexity.ai
  best_for: "Research with citations"
  pricing:
    free_tier: true
    pro: "$20/month"
  strengths:
    - "Real-time web search"
    - "Cited sources"
    - "Follow-up questions"
    - "Pro Search for deep research"
    - "Academic mode"
  weaknesses:
    - "Sources not always reliable"
    - "Summary can miss nuance"
  best_for_stage: "Anyone needing sourced research"

- id: gemini
  name: Google Gemini
  website: https://gemini.google.com
  best_for: "Google ecosystem research"
  pricing:
    free_tier: true
    advanced: "$20/month"
  strengths:
    - "Google Search integration"
    - "Multimodal (images, docs)"
    - "Google Workspace integration"
    - "Real-time information"
  weaknesses:
    - "Less refined than GPT-4"
    - "Inconsistent quality"
  best_for_stage: "Google-heavy workflows"

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SPECIALIZED RESEARCH TOOLS

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specialized: - id: consensus name: Consensus website: https://consensus.app best_for: "Academic/scientific research" pricing: free_tier: true premium: "$10/month" strengths: - "Academic paper search" - "AI-synthesized answers" - "Cited peer-reviewed sources" - "Research metrics" weaknesses: - "Academic focus only" - "Limited to published papers" best_for_stage: "Scientific research, evidence-based decisions"

- id: elicit
  name: Elicit
  website: https://elicit.org
  best_for: "Literature review automation"
  pricing:
    free_tier: true
    plus: "$10/month"
    team: "$20/user/month"
  strengths:
    - "Academic paper analysis"
    - "Automated extraction"
    - "Comparison tables"
    - "Citation mapping"
  weaknesses:
    - "Academic papers only"
    - "Can miss context"
  best_for_stage: "Researchers, academics, analysts"

- id: semantic-scholar
  name: Semantic Scholar
  website: https://semanticscholar.org
  best_for: "AI-enhanced paper search"
  pricing:
    free_tier: true
  strengths:
    - "Free academic search"
    - "Citation analysis"
    - "TLDR summaries"
    - "Research feeds"
  weaknesses:
    - "Less sophisticated than Elicit"
    - "No chat interface"
  best_for_stage: "Academic research"

- id: you-com
  name: You.com
  website: https://you.com
  best_for: "Privacy-focused AI search"
  pricing:
    free_tier: true
    pro: "$15/month"
  strengths:
    - "Privacy focused"
    - "Multiple AI models"
    - "Code, images, writing modes"
    - "Cited sources"
  weaknesses:
    - "Less polished than alternatives"
    - "Smaller user base"
  best_for_stage: "Privacy-conscious researchers"

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DATA & MARKET RESEARCH

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market_research: - id: statista name: Statista + AI website: https://statista.com best_for: "Market statistics and data" pricing: basic: "$39/month" professional: "$59/month" business: "$79/month" strengths: - "Curated statistics" - "Industry reports" - "Infographics included" - "AI search assistant" weaknesses: - "Expensive for individuals" - "Not all industries covered" best_for_stage: "Business strategy, market analysis"

- id: crayon
  name: Crayon
  website: https://crayon.co
  best_for: "Competitive intelligence"
  pricing:
    paid_starts: "Custom"
  strengths:
    - "Automated competitor tracking"
    - "AI-powered insights"
    - "Battle cards"
    - "Market signals"
  weaknesses:
    - "Enterprise pricing"
    - "Needs competitor list"
  best_for_stage: "Competitive strategy teams"

- id: glimpse
  name: Glimpse
  website: https://meetglimpse.com
  best_for: "Trend discovery"
  pricing:
    free_tier: true
    pro: "$40/month"
  strengths:
    - "Emerging trend detection"
    - "Search trend analysis"
    - "Industry signals"
    - "Newsletter format"
  weaknesses:
    - "US-focused"
    - "Consumer trends mainly"
  best_for_stage: "Trend spotting, early signals"

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NOTE-TAKING & KNOWLEDGE

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knowledge_tools: - id: notion-ai name: Notion AI website: https://notion.so best_for: "AI in your knowledge base" pricing: add_on: "$10/member/month" strengths: - "Q&A over your docs" - "Summarization" - "Writing assistance" - "In your workflow" weaknesses: - "Only searches Notion" - "Context can be limited" best_for_stage: "Notion-heavy teams"

- id: mem
  name: Mem
  website: https://mem.ai
  best_for: "AI-native note-taking"
  pricing:
    free_tier: true
    pro: "$15/month"
    team: "$25/user/month"
  strengths:
    - "AI search and chat"
    - "Automatic organization"
    - "Meeting notes"
    - "Smart connections"
  weaknesses:
    - "Newer, less mature"
    - "Different paradigm"
  best_for_stage: "Personal knowledge management"

- id: scite
  name: Scite
  website: https://scite.ai
  best_for: "Citation context analysis"
  pricing:
    individual: "$12/month"
    team: "Custom"
  strengths:
    - "Shows if cited supportingly or contrastingly"
    - "Citation analysis"
    - "Reference checking"
    - "Dashboard"
  weaknesses:
    - "Academic focus"
    - "Learning curve"
  best_for_stage: "Academic researchers"

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DECISION GUIDE

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decision_guide: by_use_case: general_research: primary: perplexity alternative: chatgpt reason: "Citations built in"

academic_research:
  primary: elicit
  alternative: consensus
  reason: "Peer-reviewed sources"

competitive_intel:
  primary: crayon
  alternative: perplexity
  reason: "Automated tracking"

long_document_analysis:
  primary: claude
  reason: "Largest context window"

market_data:
  primary: statista
  alternative: perplexity
  reason: "Verified statistics"

by_budget: free: recommended: [perplexity, chatgpt-free, semantic-scholar] reason: "Solid research capability at no cost"

individual:
  recommended: [perplexity-pro, chatgpt-plus]
  reason: "Best individual value"
  total_cost: "$20-40/month"

team:
  recommended: [perplexity-pro, claude-team, notion-ai]
  reason: "Collaborative research"
  total_cost: "$50-100/user/month"

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MASTERY PATH

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mastery: learning_curve: low time_to_value: "5 minutes" time_to_proficiency: "1 week" time_to_mastery: "1 month"

onboarding_steps: - step: 1 action: "Pick primary research tool" details: "Perplexity for most, Claude for docs" time: "5 min"

- step: 2
  action: "Learn effective prompting"
  details: "Be specific, ask follow-ups"
  time: "1 hour"

- step: 3
  action: "Verify important claims"
  details: "Check sources, cross-reference"
  time: "Ongoing"

- step: 4
  action: "Build research workflow"
  details: "Capture → synthesize → share"
  time: "1 hour"

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PATTERNS

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patterns:

name: "Start broad, go deep" description: "Initial broad search, then drill into specifics" example: "What is X? → How does X work? → What are problems with X?" impact: "Comprehensive understanding"
name: "Multi-source verification" description: "Cross-check claims across tools" example: "Perplexity finding → verify in Consensus → primary source" impact: "Higher accuracy"
name: "Structured prompts" description: "Ask for specific formats" example: "Give me 5 bullet points on... with sources" impact: "Actionable outputs"
name: "Follow-up chains" description: "Build on previous responses" example: "Expand on point 3... What about exceptions?" impact: "Deeper understanding"

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ANTI-PATTERNS

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anti_patterns:

name: "Trusting without verification" description: "Accepting AI claims as fact" impact: "Spreading misinformation" fix: "Always verify important claims"
name: "Shallow research" description: "Stopping at first answer" impact: "Missing nuance and context" fix: "Follow up, explore edges"
name: "Ignoring citations" description: "Not checking sources" impact: "Using bad sources" fix: "Evaluate source quality"
name: "Over-relying on one tool" description: "Only using ChatGPT" impact: "Missing specialized insights" fix: "Right tool for right task"

triggers:

"research"
"find information"
"academic papers"
"market research"
"competitive intelligence"
"fact check"

tags:

research
information
analysis
academic
market-research