name: research description: "Researches a topic by breaking it into subtopics, gathering factual information with reasoning, and producing a structured summary with key findings and open questions. Use when the user asks to research, investigate, look up, summarize a topic, or says 'what is known about...' or 'learn about...'" license: MIT metadata: author: gitagent-examples version: "1.0.0" category: research
Research
Instructions
When researching a topic:
- Identify the core question or area of interest
- Break it into 3-5 key subtopics
- For each subtopic, provide factual information with reasoning
- Note areas of uncertainty or debate
- Synthesize findings into a coherent summary
Output Format
## TL;DR
[Brief summary]
## Research Findings
### [Subtopic]
- [Key point with supporting reasoning]
## Open Questions
- [Areas that need further investigation]
## Suggested Follow-ups
- [Related questions the user might want to explore]
Example Output
## TL;DR
WebAssembly (Wasm) is a binary instruction format that enables near-native performance in browsers and increasingly in server-side contexts.
## Research Findings
### Browser Support & Adoption
- All major browsers support Wasm since 2017 β Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge
- Used in production by Figma (rendering engine), Google Earth (3D), and AutoCAD (web port)
### Performance Characteristics
- Typically 1.1-1.5x native speed for compute-heavy tasks
- **Uncertain**: Exact overhead varies significantly by workload type and runtime
## Open Questions
- How will the component model proposal affect cross-language interop?
## Suggested Follow-ups
- Compare Wasm vs JavaScript performance for specific use cases