Smart Research Analyst — Premium SKILL.md for OpenClaw, Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor & Gemini CLI
Smart Research Analyst is a premium SKILL.md file that gives OpenClaw and compatible coding agents a disciplined research workflow. It prevents wandering summaries, tracks source evidence, handles errors cleanly, and produces structured Markdown reports for market research, client prep, competitive analysis, content planning, and technical deep dives.Most AI research sessions start with promise and end with a generic summary.The agent forgets the original question. It chases tangents. It pastes shallow notes from random sources. It apologizes when something fails, then keeps drifting. By the time you have a usable brief, you have spent more time managing the agent than doing the work yourself.Smart Research Analyst fixes that.This is a premium SKILL.md file for OpenClaw and compatible AI-agent environments including Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, and Gemini CLI. Install it once, then ask your agent to research, investigate, analyze, compare, summarize, or write a report on almost any topic.Instead of improvising, the agent follows a strict research protocol: Clarify the topic and depth. Plan 3–5 search queries before searching. Gather sources with URLs, dates, and relevance notes. Synthesize 3–5 key findings. Flag conflicts and evidence gaps. Validate the report against the original topic. Save or send the result in the requested format. The result is cleaner research, better source discipline, less agent drift, and a professional Markdown report you can actually use.Who this is forSmart Research Analyst is built for: Indie developers researching product ideas Solopreneurs validating markets Consultants preparing for client calls Content creators building research-backed posts Startup operators tracking competitors Technical writers preparing explainers AI-agent power users who want repeatable workflows OpenClaw users tired of low-quality community skills Best use casesUse this skill for: Market research Competitive analysis Product discovery Client briefing documents Technical deep dives Trend research Industry scans Content research Investor or sales prep What makes it differentDrift-proof by designThe skill forces the agent to re-state the original topic at the start of each research response. If the work stops advancing that topic, the agent must stop and re-focus before continuing.Source-backed reportsEvery key finding includes a supporting source URL and confidence level. The agent is instructed to track source title, URL, date, access date, and relevance note.Context-lean workflowInstead of letting the conversation balloon with pasted article text, the skill keeps research state in a compact session_state.json file. That reduces context rot and keeps the agent focused.Structured fallback behaviorIf search fails, the agent retries with alternative queries. If file writing fails, it retries once, then falls back to inline output. If interrupted, it saves a partial checkpoint.Security-conscious permissionsThe skill declares only the tools it needs: web search, file reading, file writing, directory creation, and optional message sending. No shell execution. No credential access. No arbitrary system access.Cross-agent compatibleThe skill uses standard frontmatter and Markdown instructions. No OpenClaw-only syntax. No brittle macros. No agent-specific hacks.What’s includedYou get: smart-research-analyst/SKILL.md Production-ready YAML frontmatter Research protocol Output report template Anti-drift rules Error recovery rules Context discipline rules Security and permissions notice Cross-agent compatibility table Marketplace-ready install instruction Example promptsAfter installing, try:Research the market for AI-powered bookkeeping tools for freelancers.Write a standard-depth report on the top competitors to Linear.Investigate whether solo founders are adopting local AI-agent frameworks.Give me a deep dive on the risks and opportunities in AI coding agents for agencies.I need to understand the current state of newsletter sponsorship marketplaces before a client call.Example output structureThe agent produces a report like:# Research Report: [Topic] Research date: Depth level used: Output format: ## Executive summary ## Key findings ## Conflicting evidence ## Gaps and caveats ## Recommended next steps ## SourcesEach key finding includes: Finding Supporting source URL Confidence level: High, Medium, or Low InstallationCreate this folder in your agent skills directory:smart-research-analyst/Add the included file:smart-research-analyst/SKILL.mdTypical OpenClaw paths:~/.openclaw/skills/smart-research-analyst/SKILL.mdor inside a project:.openclaw/skills/smart-research-analyst/SKILL.mdThen ask your agent to research, investigate, analyze, compare, summarize, or write a report on any topic.CompatibilityCompatible with: OpenClaw Claude Code Codex CLI Cursor Gemini CLI Some agents may handle tool permission enforcement differently, but the skill itself uses portable Markdown and standard frontmatter.FAQIs this a software app?No. This is a premium SKILL.md file for AI-agent environments that support portable skills. You install it into your agent’s skills directory.Does it require OpenClaw?No. It is designed for OpenClaw first, but it uses standard Markdown and frontmatter so it can work in compatible skill-based agent environments.Does it browse the web by itself?It instructs your agent to use the available web search tool when the user asks for research. Actual tool availability depends on your agent setup.Does it run shell commands?No. The skill explicitly avoids shell execution and credential access.Can I edit it?Yes. You can customize the author field, install paths, report folder, or output style for your own workflow.Can I resell it?No. Purchase is for personal or internal business use unless a resale or commercial redistribution license is explicitly included.License notePersonal and internal business use allowed. Redistribution, resale, public reposting, or inclusion in paid bundles is not allowed without written permission.Refund policyBecause this is a digital product delivered immediately, all sales are final. If the download is missing or corrupted, contact me through Gumroad messages.Call to actionInstall Smart Research Analyst today and turn your AI agent into a focused, source-backed research assistant instead of a wandering summary generator.
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