ONE-OS/axhub-make/skills/third-party/deep-research/templates/report_template.md

Research Report: [Topic]

Executive Summary

[Write 3-5 bullet points, 50-250 words total]

• Key Finding 1: [Major discovery with specific data/metrics]
• Key Finding 2: [Important insight with evidence]
• Key Finding 3: [Critical conclusion with implications]
• [Additional findings as needed]

Primary Recommendation: [One clear sentence stating the main recommendation]

Confidence Level: [High/Medium/Low with brief justification]

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Introduction

Research Question

[State the original question clearly and completely]

[Add 1-2 sentences providing context for why this question matters]

Scope & Methodology

[2-3 paragraphs explaining:]

• What specific aspects were investigated
• What was included vs excluded from scope
• What research methods were used (web search, academic sources, industry reports, etc.)
• How many sources were consulted
• Time period covered

Key Assumptions

[List 3-5 important assumptions made during research]

• Assumption 1: [Description and why it matters]
• Assumption 2: [Description and why it matters]
• [Continue...]

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Main Analysis

Finding 1: [Descriptive Title That Captures the Key Point]

[Opening paragraph: State the finding clearly and why it matters]

[Body paragraphs:

• Present detailed evidence
• Include specific data, statistics, dates, numbers
• Explain mechanisms, causes, or relationships
• Discuss implications
• Address nuances or exceptions ]

Key Evidence:

• Data point 1 from Source A [1]
• Data point 2 from Source B [2]
• Conflicting view from Source C [3] and how it was resolved

Implications: [1-2 paragraphs on what this finding means for the user's decision/understanding]

Sources: [1], [2], [3], [4]

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Finding 2: [Descriptive Title]

[Follow same detailed structure as Finding 1] [Minimum 300 words per finding] [Include multiple paragraphs with evidence]

Sources: [5], [6], [7], [8]

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Finding 3: [Descriptive Title]

[Continue with same detail level]

Sources: [9], [10], [11]

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Finding 4: [Descriptive Title]

[And so on... Include 4-8 major findings minimum]

Sources: [12], [13], [14]

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[Continue with additional findings as needed]

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Synthesis & Insights

Patterns Identified

[2-3 paragraphs identifying key patterns across findings]

Pattern 1: [Name] [Explain the pattern in detail, cite which findings support it]

Pattern 2: [Name] [Continue...]

Novel Insights

[2-3 paragraphs of insights that go BEYOND what sources explicitly stated]

Insight 1: [Name] [What you discovered by connecting information across sources] [Why this matters even though no single source said it explicitly]

Insight 2: [Name] [Continue...]

Implications

[2-3 paragraphs on what all this means]

For [User Context]: [Specific implications for the user's situation/decision]

Broader Implications: [Wider significance of these findings]

Second-Order Effects: [What might happen as consequences of these findings]

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Limitations & Caveats

Counterevidence Register

[2-3 paragraphs explaining contradictory evidence found during research]

Contradictory Finding 1: [Description]

• Source: [Citation]
• Why it contradicts: [Explanation]
• How resolved/interpreted: [Your analysis]
• Impact on conclusions: [Minimal/Moderate/Significant]

Contradictory Finding 2: [Continue...]

Known Gaps

[2-3 paragraphs explaining:]

• What information was not available
• What questions remain unanswered
• What would strengthen this research

Gap 1: [Description]

• Why it's missing
• How it affects conclusions
• How to address it in future research

Gap 2: [Continue...]

Assumptions

[Revisit key assumptions from intro, now with more detail on their validity]

Assumption 1: [Restate]

• Evidence supporting it: [...]
• Evidence challenging it: [...]
• Overall validity: [...]

Areas of Uncertainty

[2-3 paragraphs on:]

• Where sources disagree
• Where evidence is thin
• Where extrapolation was necessary
• What could change conclusions

Uncertainty 1: [Topic] [Detailed explanation of what's uncertain and why]

Uncertainty 2: [Continue...]

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Recommendations

Immediate Actions

[3-5 specific actions the user should take NOW]

1. [Action Title]

   • What: [Specific action]
   • Why: [Rationale based on findings]
   • How: [Implementation steps]
   • Timeline: [When to do this]

2. [Continue with similar detail...]

Next Steps

[3-5 actions for the near-term future (1-3 months)]

1. [Step Title]
   • [Similar detailed structure]

Further Research Needs

[3-5 areas where additional research would be valuable]

1. [Research Topic]
   • What to investigate: [Specific question]
   • Why it matters: [Connection to current findings]
   • Suggested approach: [How to research it]

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Bibliography

[1] Author Name or Organization (2025). "Full Title of Article or Paper". Publication Name or Website. https://full-url.com (Retrieved: 2025-11-04)

[2] Second Author (2024). "Second Article Title". Journal Name, Volume(Issue), pages. https://doi-or-url.com (Retrieved: 2025-11-04)

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Appendix: Methodology

Research Process

[2-3 paragraphs describing the research process in detail]

Phase Execution:

• Phase 1 (SCOPE): [What was done]
• Phase 2 (PLAN): [What was done]
• Phase 3 (RETRIEVE): [What was done]
• [Continue for all phases executed]

Sources Consulted

Total Sources: [Number]

Source Types:

• Academic journals: [Number]
• Industry reports: [Number]
• News articles: [Number]
• Government/regulatory: [Number]
• Documentation: [Number]
• [Other categories]

Geographic Coverage: [If relevant, note geographic distribution of sources]

Temporal Coverage: [Date range of sources, recency distribution]

Verification Approach

[2-3 paragraphs explaining:]

Triangulation:

• How claims were verified across multiple sources
• Minimum sources required per major claim: 3
• How contradictions were handled

Credibility Assessment:

• How source quality was evaluated
• Scoring system used (0-100)
• Average credibility score: [Number]/100
• Distribution: [High/medium/low source counts]

Quality Control:

• Validation checks performed
• Issues found and corrected
• Final quality metrics

Claims-Evidence Table

Claim ID	Major Claim	Evidence Type	Supporting Sources	Confidence
C1	[First major claim from findings]	[Primary data / Meta-analysis / Expert opinion]	[1], [2], [3]	High / Medium / Low
C2	[Second major claim]	[Evidence type]	[4], [5], [6]	High / Medium / Low
C3	[Third major claim]	[Evidence type]	[7], [8]	High / Medium / Low
...	[Continue for all major claims]	...	...	...

Confidence Levels:

• High: 3+ independent sources, consistent findings, strong methodology
• Medium: 2 sources OR single high-quality source with minor contradictions
• Low: Single source OR significant contradictions in evidence

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Report Metadata

Research Mode: [Quick/Standard/Deep/UltraDeep] Total Sources: [Number] Word Count: [Approximate count] Research Duration: [Time taken] Generated: [Date and time] Validation Status: [Passed with X warnings / Passed without warnings]

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