Research · phase

Phase 1: Discover

Explore the problem space through broad research and data gathering.

/research-discover <topic>

Purpose

The Discover phase casts a wide net across the problem space. It gathers data, insights, existing research, competitive landscape, and stakeholder perspectives without filtering or narrowing.

Usage

Example:

/research-discover user onboarding friction

What It Does

  1. Searches the web for recent articles, studies, reports, and discussions
  2. Reads key sources in depth (5-8 quality sources)
  3. Maps stakeholder perspectives and pain points
  4. Analyzes the competitive and market landscape
  5. Identifies patterns, themes, and contradictions
  6. Writes findings to .singularskills/research/<topic>/01-discover.md

Output

Creates .singularskills/research/<topic>/01-discover.md containing:

  • Sources consulted with key takeaways
  • User and stakeholder insights
  • Market and competitive landscape
  • Key themes and patterns
  • Surprises and contradictions
  • Open questions for the Define phase

Next Phase

NextDefine
After Discover, proceed to Define to synthesize findings into a problem statement.

Research Domain Overview

A four-phase Double Diamond methodology for structured discovery and validation.

Phase 2: Define

Synthesize research findings into a clear problem statement and research plan.