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+---
+name: discover-research
+description: Gateway skill for research methodology - automatically loads relevant research skills based on task context
+---
+
+# Research Skills Discovery
+
+## Auto-Activation
+
+This skill is automatically activated when your task involves:
+- Research synthesis, literature reviews, meta-analysis
+- Quantitative research, statistical analysis, surveys, experiments
+- Qualitative research, interviews, ethnography, case studies
+- Study design, hypothesis testing, sampling strategies
+- Data collection, survey design, interview protocols
+- Data analysis, coding, statistical tests, visualization
+- Research writing, academic papers, citations, reporting
+
+## Available Research Skills
+
+### Core Methodology Skills
+
+**1. research-synthesis** - Synthesizing information and conducting meta-analysis
+- Narrative synthesis approaches
+- Meta-analysis with Python implementation
+- Thematic synthesis of qualitative findings
+- Evidence mapping and gap analysis
+- GRADE framework for quality assessment
+- Use when: Integrating findings across studies
+
+**2. quantitative-methods** - Quantitative research and statistical analysis
+- Experimental design with power analysis
+- Survey methods and analysis
+- Hypothesis testing framework
+- Regression analysis with diagnostics
+- Effect sizes and reporting
+- Use when: Testing hypotheses with numerical data
+
+**3. qualitative-methods** - Qualitative research approaches
+- In-depth interview protocols
+- Thematic analysis (6 phases)
+- Grounded theory coding
+- Case study research design
+- Quality criteria and rigor
+- Use when: Exploring experiences and meanings
+
+**4. research-design** - Planning and designing research studies
+- Research question formulation (FINER criteria)
+- Validity threat analysis
+- Sampling strategies with Python tools
+- Experimental control frameworks
+- Design quality assessment
+- Use when: Planning a new study from scratch
+
+### Implementation Skills
+
+**5. data-collection** - Methods for gathering research data
+- Survey instrument design and validation
+- Interview protocol development
+- Observation methods and field notes
+- Data quality control frameworks
+- Response rate optimization
+- Use when: Implementing data collection
+
+**6. data-analysis** - Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data
+- Comprehensive descriptive statistics
+- Inferential testing with full reporting
+- Systematic qualitative coding
+- Thematic development process
+- Publication-ready visualizations
+- Use when: Making sense of collected data
+
+**7. research-writing** - Writing research papers and reports
+- IMRAD structure with guidelines
+- APA statistical reporting
+- Citation management
+- Argument construction
+- Peer review response strategies
+- Use when: Communicating research findings
+
+## Loading Skills
+
+### Load Individual Skills
+
+```bash
+# From skills directory
+cat skills/research/research-synthesis.md
+cat skills/research/quantitative-methods.md
+cat skills/research/qualitative-methods.md
+cat skills/research/research-design.md
+cat skills/research/data-collection.md
+cat skills/research/data-analysis.md
+cat skills/research/research-writing.md
+```
+
+### Common Workflow Combinations
+
+**Quantitative Research Study**:
+```bash
+# Planning phase
+cat skills/research/research-design.md
+
+# Data collection
+cat skills/research/data-collection.md
+cat skills/research/quantitative-methods.md
+
+# Analysis and reporting
+cat skills/research/data-analysis.md
+cat skills/research/research-writing.md
+```
+
+**Qualitative Research Study**:
+```bash
+# Planning phase
+cat skills/research/research-design.md
+
+# Data collection
+cat skills/research/data-collection.md
+cat skills/research/qualitative-methods.md
+
+# Analysis and reporting
+cat skills/research/data-analysis.md
+cat skills/research/research-writing.md
+```
+
+**Literature Review / Meta-Analysis**:
+```bash
+# Synthesis phase
+cat skills/research/research-synthesis.md
+
+# If including quantitative synthesis
+cat skills/research/quantitative-methods.md
+
+# Writing phase
+cat skills/research/research-writing.md
+```
+
+**Mixed Methods Study**:
+```bash
+# All methods
+cat skills/research/research-design.md
+cat skills/research/quantitative-methods.md
+cat skills/research/qualitative-methods.md
+cat skills/research/data-collection.md
+cat skills/research/data-analysis.md
+cat skills/research/research-writing.md
+```
+
+## Progressive Loading
+
+Load skills progressively based on research phase:
+
+**Phase 1: Planning** (Load 1-2 skills)
+- research-design (always)
+- quantitative-methods OR qualitative-methods (based on approach)
+
+**Phase 2: Collection** (Add 1-2 skills)
+- data-collection (always)
+- Keep loaded: specific method skill
+
+**Phase 3: Analysis** (Add 1 skill)
+- data-analysis (always)
+- Keep loaded: method and collection skills for reference
+
+**Phase 4: Writing** (Add 1 skill, can unload others)
+- research-writing (always)
+- research-synthesis (if synthesizing literature)
+- Keep one method skill for reporting details
+
+**Phase 5: Synthesis** (If conducting review)
+- research-synthesis (load early)
+- quantitative-methods (if meta-analysis)
+- qualitative-methods (if thematic synthesis)
+
+## Decision Tree
+
+```
+Research Task
+    ↓
+Conducting new study?
+    YES → Load research-design
+        ↓
+        Quantitative approach?
+            YES → Load quantitative-methods + data-collection
+        Qualitative approach?
+            YES → Load qualitative-methods + data-collection
+        Mixed methods?
+            YES → Load both methods + data-collection
+        ↓
+        Ready to analyze?
+            YES → Load data-analysis
+        ↓
+        Ready to write?
+            YES → Load research-writing
+
+    NO → Synthesizing existing research?
+        YES → Load research-synthesis
+            ↓
+            Quantitative synthesis (meta-analysis)?
+                YES → Also load quantitative-methods
+            Qualitative synthesis?
+                YES → Also load qualitative-methods
+            ↓
+            Ready to write?
+                YES → Load research-writing
+```
+
+## Context-Aware Loading
+
+Based on keywords in your task, these skills auto-load:
+
+**Keywords → Skills Mapping**:
+- "literature review", "meta-analysis", "systematic review" → research-synthesis
+- "survey", "experiment", "hypothesis", "statistical" → quantitative-methods
+- "interview", "ethnography", "case study", "lived experience" → qualitative-methods
+- "study design", "sampling", "validity", "research plan" → research-design
+- "questionnaire", "data collection", "measurement" → data-collection
+- "analyze data", "coding", "statistical test", "thematic" → data-analysis
+- "write paper", "manuscript", "citation", "peer review" → research-writing
+
+## Related Skill Categories
+
+- **statistics**: Advanced statistical techniques
+- **data-science**: Machine learning and big data approaches
+- **visualization**: Advanced data visualization
+- **academic-writing**: General academic writing skills
+- **scientific-computing**: Python/R for research computing
+
+## Quick Start Examples
+
+### "I need to design a survey study"
+```bash
+cat skills/research/research-design.md
+cat skills/research/data-collection.md
+cat skills/research/quantitative-methods.md
+```
+
+### "I need to analyze interview transcripts"
+```bash
+cat skills/research/qualitative-methods.md
+cat skills/research/data-analysis.md
+```
+
+### "I need to conduct a meta-analysis"
+```bash
+cat skills/research/research-synthesis.md
+cat skills/research/quantitative-methods.md
+```
+
+### "I need to write up my results"
+```bash
+cat skills/research/research-writing.md
+cat skills/research/data-analysis.md
+```
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. **Start with design**: Load research-design first when planning new studies
+2. **Method-specific loading**: Load only the method skill you need (quant OR qual)
+3. **Progressive addition**: Add skills as you progress through research phases
+4. **Unload when done**: Unload skills from completed phases to manage context
+5. **Keep writing loaded**: research-writing useful throughout for documentation
+
+## Skill Maintenance
+
+All research skills follow these standards:
+- Practical code examples (Python primary, R when appropriate)
+- Real-world templates and protocols
+- Best practices and anti-patterns
+- Cross-references to related skills
+- 250-400 lines optimized for context efficiency
+
+## Integration with Other Skills
+
+Research skills integrate well with:
+- **python-data-science**: For advanced analysis
+- **python-visualization**: For publication graphics
+- **academic-latex**: For paper formatting
+- **git-workflow**: For research project management
+- **reproducibility**: For reproducible research practices