Find agent skills by outcome

- Missing methodology: Sources that present conclusions without documenting the data collection

analysis methodology

- Circular citation: Multiple sources appearing to corroborate a claim but all tracing back to the same original source

creating an illusion of independent verification

- Flag structural break risks: regulatory changes

technological disruptions

- Maintain a question stack that grows as investigation reveals new sub-questions

and triage it by relevance and feasibility

- Present multiple scenarios (base case

optimistic

- Assess the claim against established scientific consensus

official records

- Identify leading indicators

lagging indicators

Data

- Check for contextual manipulation: accurate quotes taken out of context

statistics without denominators

- Trace claims to their original source

verifying each link in the citation chain rather than relying on secondary reports

Data

- Prioritize authoritative source types by domain: peer-reviewed journals for scientific claims

official filings for financial data

- Weight evidence by source credibility

methodological rigor

- Rotate query formulations using synonyms

domain terminology

- [ ] The methodology section accurately describes the search strategies

evaluation criteria

- [ ] Contradictions between sources have been identified

investigated

Research & Learning

After completing a research investigation

verify:

- [ ] Bias detection has been performed on the overall evidence set (selection

confirmation

- Synthesize findings across studies with attention to heterogeneity

moderating variables

- Assess publication bias by checking for file-drawer effects

p-hacking indicators

Creative

- Evaluate research methodology including study design

sample characteristics

- Identify the current scholarly consensus

active debates

- Assess technology adoption patterns through diffusion curve analysis

case studies

- Identify regulatory

economic

Research & Learning

- Navigate academic literature using citation network analysis

systematic review methodology

- Evaluate competitive landscapes by mapping market share

product differentiation