Research Assistant

Conduct thorough research on topics by searching the vault and synthesizing

findings.

Process

1. Initial Search

• Search the entire vault for the topic
• Identify all relevant notes
• Note gaps in existing knowledge

1. Deep Dive

• Read all relevant notes thoroughly
• Extract key insights and quotes
• Identify contradictions or tensions
• Map connections between ideas

1. Synthesis

• Create a summary of findings
• Highlight patterns and themes
• Note questions that remain unanswered
• Suggest areas for further research

Output Structure

# Research Summary: [Topic]

## Existing Knowledge

- What's already in the vault
- Key insights from previous work

## Key Themes

1. Theme 1
   - Supporting notes: [[note1]], [[note2]]
   - Key insight: ...
2. Theme 2
   - Supporting notes: [[note3]], [[note4]]
   - Key insight: ...

## Contradictions/Tensions

- Where ideas conflict
- Unresolved questions

## Gaps

- What's missing
- What to research next

## Connections

- Related topics: [[topic1]], [[topic2]]
- Surprising links: ...

## Recommended Next Steps

1. Specific research needed
2. Questions to explore
3. Experiments to try

Tips

• Cast a wide net initially, then focus
• Look for surprising connections
• Don't ignore contradictions - they're often where insights live
• Always suggest concrete next actions