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Research Think Tank (Multi-Agent Knowledge Construction)

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Orchestrated research institution with parallel agent waves building rich knowledge graphs through collaborative investigation

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think tankresearch institutionparallel researchknowledge synthesismulti agent researchresearch orchestrationcollaborative researchknowledge constructionresearch wavesacademic investigation

Steps

  1. 1.

    📜 Research Charter & Orchestration Planning

    🧠 ENHANCED THINKING REQUIRED

    As Research Director, establish the research charter and orchestration strategy.

    1. Topic Analysis:

      • Decompose research question into core domains
      • Identify knowledge boundaries and scope
      • Define success criteria and deliverables

    2. Coverage Vector Creation:

      • Map required knowledge domains (5-10 areas)
      • Set information gain thresholds (min 20% per wave)
      • Define completeness targets (80% coverage)

    3. Agent Resource Planning:

      • Determine agent count based on complexity
      • Simple topic: 8-10 agents total
      • Complex topic: 15-20 agents total
      • Assign specialized roles per wave

    4. Memory Architecture Setup:

    1. Quality Gates Definition:
      • Concept density: 5+ [[WikiLinks]] per file
      • Information gain: 20%+ new knowledge per wave
      • Peer review score: 7/10 minimum

    ⏱️ Duration: 15-20 minutes

    Enhanced Thinking
    Tools:SequentialThinking*WriteMemory*
    Effort:high
  2. 2.

    🌊 Wave 1: Domain Scoping & Landscape Mapping

    🚫 BLOCKING: Dispatch ALL agents for parallel domain analysis

    ⚠️ CRITICAL: ALL FOUR AGENTS IN ONE MESSAGE FOR PARALLEL EXECUTION!

    🎯 AGENT INSTRUCTIONS:

    • Each agent MUST include 10+ [[WikiLinks]] in outputs
    • Use HyDE query expansion for semantic depth
    • Create topic coverage vectors for assigned area
    • Read other agents' outputs if available (non-blocking)

    ⏱️ Wave duration: 45-60 minutes

    Tools:Task*
    Effort:medium
  3. 3.

    📊 Wave 1 Review & Deep Dive Planning

    Review scoping results and plan deep dive agent dispatch.

    1. Read Wave 1 Outputs:

      • memory://research/[topic]/wave-1-scoping/domain-map
      • memory://research/[topic]/wave-1-scoping/literature-review
      • memory://research/[topic]/wave-1-scoping/trends
      • memory://research/[topic]/wave-1-scoping/gaps

    2. Coverage Analysis:

      • Calculate initial coverage percentage
      • Identify high-priority domains for deep dive
      • Determine agent allocation (3-5 agents)

    3. Deep Dive Assignment:

      • Assign specific domains to specialized agents
      • Define research depth per domain
      • Set information gain targets

    4. Create Deep Dive Plan:

      • Document in memory://research/[topic]/wave-2-plan.md
      • Include agent assignments and focus areas

    ⏱️ Duration: 10-15 minutes

    Tools:ReadMemory*WriteMemory*
    Effort:medium
  4. 4.

    🌊 Wave 2: Deep Dive Research

    🚫 BLOCKING: Dispatch specialized agents for deep domain research

    ⚠️ DYNAMIC DISPATCH: 3-5 agents based on Wave 1 findings

    🎯 DEEP DIVE REQUIREMENTS:

    • MUST use complete agentic-research workflow
    • Include HyDE query expansion
    • Create topic coverage vectors
    • Generate 20+ [[WikiLinks]] per domain
    • Achieve 30%+ information gain

    ⏱️ Wave duration: 90-120 minutes

    Tools:Task*
    Effort:high
  5. 5.

    🌊 Wave 3: Cross-Domain Synthesis & Pattern Recognition

    🚫 BLOCKING: Dispatch synthesis agents for knowledge integration

    ⚠️ ALL FOUR SYNTHESIS AGENTS IN ONE MESSAGE!

    🎯 SYNTHESIS REQUIREMENTS:

    • MUST read all Wave 2 outputs first
    • Create cross-domain [[WikiLinks]]
    • Build connection graphs
    • Generate actionable insights

    ⏱️ Wave duration: 60-75 minutes

    Tools:Task*
    Effort:high
  6. 6.

    🌊 Wave 4: Peer Review & Quality Validation

    🚫 BLOCKING: Dispatch validation agents for quality assurance

    ⚠️ ALL FOUR VALIDATORS IN ONE MESSAGE!

    🎯 VALIDATION CRITERIA:

    • Methodology score: 7/10 minimum
    • Evidence quality: Diverse sources required
    • Logic validation: No critical fallacies
    • Coverage: 80%+ of target domains

    ⏱️ Wave duration: 45-60 minutes

    Tools:Task*
    Effort:high
  7. 7.

    🧠 Knowledge Integration & Graph Construction

    🧠 ENHANCED THINKING REQUIRED

    Integrate all research into maenifold knowledge graph.

    1. Graph Synchronization:

    1. Concept Network Analysis:

      • Use BuildContext on key [[WikiLinks]] like [[research-topic]], [[methodology]], [[findings]]
      • Identify central nodes and connections
      • Map knowledge architecture

    2. Visualization Creation:

      • Generate Mermaid diagram of concept network
      • Show domain relationships
      • Highlight novel connections

    3. Knowledge Metrics:

      • Total concepts created
      • Connection density
      • Information gain achieved
      • Coverage percentage

    4. Create Integration Report:

      • Document in memory://research/[topic]/integration-report.md
      • Include metrics and visualizations
      • Map to original research questions

    ⏱️ Duration: 20-30 minutes

    Enhanced Thinking
    Tools:Sync*BuildContext*Visualize*SequentialThinking*
    Effort:high
  8. 8.

    🎭 Director's Meta-Synthesis

    🧠 ENHANCED THINKING REQUIRED

    As Research Director, synthesize all agent findings into coherent knowledge.

    1. Read All Wave Outputs:

      • Wave 1: Scoping findings
      • Wave 2: Deep dive research
      • Wave 3: Synthesis insights
      • Wave 4: Validation results

    2. Meta-Analysis:

      • Identify breakthrough insights
      • Map innovation opportunities
      • Synthesize actionable recommendations
      • Document confidence levels

    3. Knowledge Architecture:

      • Define core knowledge structure
      • Map concept hierarchies
      • Identify leverage points
      • Document decision frameworks

    4. Strategic Implications:

      • Practical applications
      • Future research directions
      • Risk assessments
      • Opportunity analysis

    5. Create Meta-Synthesis:

      • memory://research/[topic]/meta-synthesis.md
      • Executive summary
      • Key findings
      • Strategic recommendations

    ⏱️ Duration: 30-40 minutes

    Enhanced Thinking
    Tools:SequentialThinking*ReadMemory*WriteMemory*
    Effort:high
  9. 9.

    📋 Research Institute Report

    Create comprehensive research deliverable.

    1. Report Structure:

    1. Quality Checklist: ✓ All waves represented ✓ 50+ [[WikiLinks]] total ✓ Actionable insights included ✓ Validation scores documented ✓ Knowledge graph integrated

    2. Save Report:

      • memory://research/[topic]/final-report/institute-report.md
      • Include all visualizations
      • Cross-reference all findings

    ⏱️ Duration: 20-30 minutes

    Tools:WriteMemory*
    Effort:medium