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npx versuz@latest install seb155-atlas-plugin-dist-atlas-dev-addon-skills-workflow-research-deepgit clone https://github.com/seb155/atlas-plugin.gitcp atlas-plugin/SKILL.MD ~/.claude/skills/seb155-atlas-plugin-dist-atlas-dev-addon-skills-workflow-research-deep/SKILL.md---
name: workflow-research-deep
description: "Deep research (multi-query) + synthesis + decision-log. For open-ended questions needing external + internal investigation."
mode: [engineering]
effort: medium
superpowers_pattern: [iron_law, red_flags]
see_also: [deep-research, workflow-audit, workflow-exploration]
thinking_mode: adaptive
version: 6.1.0
tier: [core, dev, admin]
category: research
emoji: "🔬"
triggers: ["deep research", "investigate", "research topic", "explore area"]
schema_version: 1
output_schema_ref: ".blueprint/schemas/workflow-step-result-v1.json"
resumable: true
parallelizable_groups: []
estimated_duration_min: 60
persona_tags: [engineer, architect, product_manager]
requires_hitl: false
workflow_steps:
- step: 1
name: "Frame the question"
skill: task-framing
gate: MANDATORY
purpose: "What are we trying to understand? Expected decision output? Constraints?"
parallelizable: false
depends_on: []
model_preference: sonnet
effort: low
- step: 2
name: "Multi-query decomposition"
skill: deep-research
gate: MANDATORY
purpose: "Parallel queries: codebase, docs, web, prior decisions. Aggregate findings."
parallelizable: false
depends_on: [1]
model_preference: opus
effort: max
- step: 3
name: "Synthesis"
skill: document-generator
gate: MANDATORY
purpose: "Executive summary, key findings, options, recommendation"
parallelizable: false
depends_on: [2]
model_preference: opus
effort: high
- step: 4
name: "Decision log"
skill: decision-log
gate: HARD_GATE
purpose: "Record research outcome + conclusion for future reference"
parallelizable: false
depends_on: [3]
model_preference: haiku
effort: low
---
<red-flags>
| Thought | Reality |
|---|---|
| "One Google search is enough" | Multi-query = breadth + depth. Parallel subagent dispatch wins. |
| "Write it up later" | Later = lost signal. Synthesize while context fresh. |
</red-flags>
## Success output
```json
{
"workflow": "research-deep",
"status": "completed",
"queries_executed": N,
"sources_cited": M,
"report_path": "memory/research-*.md",
"recommendation": "..."
}
```