Narrative Framing

Define a theoretical framework first, then guide reading to fill it with evidence.

Stages

1. Theme identification — from initial reading, identify 3-5 major themes
2. Argument construction — define the narrative arc (thesis → evidence → synthesis)
3. Evidence collection — targeted reading to support each theme
4. Counter-evidence — actively search for work that challenges the narrative
5. Synthesis — weave themes into coherent argument

Available SOPs

• paper-search (import) — targeted reading for evidence
• paper-research (import) — deep reading of key supporting/opposing papers
• thematic-coding (subagent) — identify patterns across papers
• web-research (import) — blogs, opinion pieces, industry perspectives