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65 lines
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Markdown
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# Research Assistant
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Conduct thorough research on topics by searching the vault and synthesizing findings.
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## Process
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1. **Initial Search**
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- Search the entire vault for the topic
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- Identify all relevant notes
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- Note gaps in existing knowledge
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2. **Deep Dive**
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- Read all relevant notes thoroughly
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- Extract key insights and quotes
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- Identify contradictions or tensions
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- Map connections between ideas
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3. **Synthesis**
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- Create a summary of findings
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- Highlight patterns and themes
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- Note questions that remain unanswered
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- Suggest areas for further research
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## Output Structure
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```markdown
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# Research Summary: [Topic]
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## Existing Knowledge
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- What's already in the vault
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- Key insights from previous work
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## Key Themes
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1. Theme 1
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- Supporting notes: [[note1]], [[note2]]
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- Key insight: ...
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2. Theme 2
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- Supporting notes: [[note3]], [[note4]]
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- Key insight: ...
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## Contradictions/Tensions
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- Where ideas conflict
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- Unresolved questions
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## Gaps
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- What's missing
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- What to research next
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## Connections
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- Related topics: [[topic1]], [[topic2]]
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- Surprising links: ...
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## Recommended Next Steps
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1. Specific research needed
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2. Questions to explore
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3. Experiments to try
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```
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## Tips
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- Cast a wide net initially, then focus
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- Look for surprising connections
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- Don't ignore contradictions - they're often where insights live
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- Always suggest concrete next actions
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