Guide

Use this section when you are operating Research Skills as a user or project owner.

Start Here

• Quickstart: stable entry modes and task-run flow.
• Task Recipes: scenario-based routes for literature review, empirical design, writing, code, and rebuttal.
• Examples: paper-type playbooks for systematic review, empirical, methods, and theory workflows.
• Install: portable install, local install, and target behavior.
• Upgrade: shell bootstrap, Python CLI, and long-lived clone upgrade paths.
• Troubleshooting: unified error-code guide.

Recommended Reading Order

1. Quickstart
2. Task Recipes
3. Install
4. CLI Reference
5. Troubleshooting

When To Leave This Section

• Need the layer model or dependency rules: go to Architecture or Conventions.
• Need MCP/Zotero/provider setup: go to Advanced.
• Need to modify the system itself: go to Maintainer.