COG Auto Research Skill

When to Invoke

• User asks a strategic question requiring deep research
• User says "research", "auto-research", "investigate", "strategic analysis", "deep dive into [topic]"
• User wants to understand market forces, competitive dynamics, technology trajectories, or strategic options
• User needs evidence-based analysis with real sources to support decision-making

Inspired by Karpathy's autoresearch — but for strategic thinking instead of ML training.

Agent Mode Awareness

Check agent_mode in 00-inbox/MY-PROFILE.md frontmatter:

• If agent_mode: team — use the full parallel agent execution strategy (5-7 agents). This skill benefits massively from team mode.
• If agent_mode: solo — run 2-3 sequential research passes with WebSearch/WebFetch, produce a lighter analysis without the full multi-thread structure.

Command: /auto-research

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