/research-protocol

name: research-protocol
description: |-
  Conduct rigorous research with proper citations (DOI, arXiv, PMID) and source triangulation.
  MUST BE USED when user asks: "what is SOTA", "recent developments", "compare X vs Y",
  "is it true that", "research says", "latest papers on", "scientific evidence", "studies show",
  "state of the art", "literature review", "find papers", "academic research",
  "benchmark results", "who published", "when was X released", "current best",
  "what does the research say", "evidence for", "peer reviewed".
  Searches multiple sources, evaluates reliability, states confidence level.
  NOT for verifying API signatures (use anti-hallucination) or general web search (use WebSearch directly).
allowed-tools:
  - WebSearch
  - WebFetch
  - mcp__fetch__fetch
  - mcp__huggingface__get-paper-info
  - mcp__huggingface__get-daily-papers
  - mcp__huggingface__search-models
  - Read

Research Protocol

Research Workflow

1. SCOPE    → Define question precisely
2. SEARCH   → Multiple sources, cross-reference
3. EVALUATE → Assess source reliability
4. SYNTHESIZE → Combine findings coherently
5. CITE     → Provide proper attribution
6. ASSESS   → State confidence level

Source Hierarchy

| Priority | Source Type | Reliability | Citation Format | |----------|-------------|-------------|-----------------| | 1 | Peer-reviewed papers | Highest | [Author et al., Year] arXiv:XXXX | | 2 | Official documentation | High | Docs [Library] vX.X | | 3 | Conference proceedings | High | [Conf Year] Paper Title | | 4 | Established tech blogs | Medium-High | [Org] Blog (Date) | | 5 | GitHub repos with citations | Medium | GitHub [repo] | | 6 | Stack Overflow (verified) | Medium | SO [answer-id] | | 7 | General web content | Low | Mention skepticism |

Search Strategy

For SOTA (State of the Art)

1. mcp__huggingface__get-daily-papers()  → Recent papers
2. WebSearch("[topic] SOTA 2024")
3. WebSearch("[topic] benchmark comparison")
4. mcp__huggingface__search-models(tags: "[task]")

For Specific Papers

1. WebSearch("paper title arxiv")
2. mcp__huggingface__get-paper-info(arxiv_id: "XXXX.XXXXX")

For Library/API Questions

1. mcp__context7__resolve-library-id() first
2. Then research protocol for context

Citation Formats

Academic Papers

[Author et al., Year] "Title" - arXiv:XXXX.XXXXX
[Author et al., Year] "Title" - DOI:10.XXXX/XXXXX
[Author et al., Year] "Title" - PMID:XXXXXXXX

Documentation

According to [Library] v[X.X] documentation: ...
According to [Framework] docs (2024): ...

Web Sources

According to [Source Name] (Date): ...
Per [Organization] blog (Month Year): ...

Confidence Assessment

| Confidence | Criteria | Response Style | |------------|----------|----------------| | **HIGH** | 3+ concordant sources, peer-reviewed | State as established fact | | **MEDIUM** | 1-2 reliable sources | Add "according to [source]" caveat | | **LOW** | Conflicting sources | Present multiple views | | **UNKNOWN** | No reliable sources | "I don't know" |

Handling Conflicts

When sources disagree:

## Divergent Viewpoints

**Position A** (Source 1, Source 2):
[Description]

**Position B** (Source 3):
[Description]

**Assessment**: [Which seems more credible and why]

Output Format

## Summary

[Main findings - 3-5 lines max]

## Details

[Expanded information with inline citations]

## Sources

1. [Citation 1 with link/DOI]
2. [Citation 2 with link/DOI]
3. ...

## Confidence Level: [HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW]

[1-2 sentence justification]

## Limitations

- [What couldn't be verified]
- [Potential biases in sources]
- [Recency concerns if applicable]

Red Flags (Requires Extra Scrutiny)

• Single source only
• Source older than 2 years (for fast-moving fields)
• Preprint without peer review
• Corporate blog with potential bias
• No citations in the source itself
• Contradicts well-established knowledge

Research Triggers

Automatically engage this protocol when user asks about:

• "What is the current SOTA for..."
• "Recent developments in..."
• "Compare X vs Y"
• "Is it true that..."
• "What does the research say about..."
• "Latest papers on..."
• Scientific claims without citation