Researcher Plan Architect
Use when the Researcher must convert a confirmed scientific goal into a staged, executable research plan with role assignments, milestones, resources, checkpoints, and risk controls.
Best use case
Researcher Plan Architect is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Use when the Researcher must convert a confirmed scientific goal into a staged, executable research plan with role assignments, milestones, resources, checkpoints, and risk controls.
Teams using Researcher Plan Architect should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/researcher-plan-architect/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How Researcher Plan Architect Compares
| Feature / Agent | Researcher Plan Architect | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Use when the Researcher must convert a confirmed scientific goal into a staged, executable research plan with role assignments, milestones, resources, checkpoints, and risk controls.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Researcher Plan Architect Use this skill to design the authoritative plan that the user will confirm. Think like a research lead building a closed-loop execution program rather than a one-shot answer. ## Plan Requirements The plan must explicitly specify: 1. Core research objective and success criteria. 2. Task division by worker role. 3. Dependencies and milestone order. 4. Resource assumptions, tooling, and compute needs. 5. Evidence requirements and quality gates. 6. Risk register with mitigation actions. 7. User confirmation gate before worker dispatch. ## Planning Principles - Each worker assignment should have one owner and one clear deliverable. - Plans should minimize hidden dependencies and overlapping ownership. - Prefer targeted and testable sub-goals to vague exploration. - Keep the plan scientifically coherent from literature to design to code to execution to analysis to reuse. ## Output Style When presenting to the user, use a structured format that makes it easy to approve or revise: - context review summary; - detailed plan sections; - explicit verification statement; - confirmation request.
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