[H1][DEEP-RESEARCH]

Dictum: Iterative dispatch with inter-round critique maximizes research coverage.

Conduct comprehensive topic research via parallel agent dispatch.

Workflow:

• §ORIENT — Execute 3 Exa searches via exa-tools skill, map landscape, extract facets

• §ROUND_1 — Dispatch 6-10 agents for breadth coverage via parallel-dispatch skill

• §CRITIQUE_1 — Filter findings, retain quality, build skeleton with gaps

• §ROUND_2 — Dispatch 6-10 agents to flesh out skeleton

• §CRITIQUE_2 — Synthesize holistically, deduplicate, produce final output

Dependencies:

• exa-tools — Web search and code context queries

• parallel-dispatch — Agent orchestration mechanics

Input:

• Topic : Domain to research

• OutputPath : Target file path (passed by invoking command, default: report.md )

• Constraints : Context, scaffold, style from invoking skill

[CRITICAL]:

• [ALWAYS] Main agent writes to OutputPath only—no other files.

• [ALWAYS] Sub-agents RETURN structured text—main agent is sole file writer.

• [NEVER] Sub-agents use Write, Edit, Bash, or create any files.

[1][ORIENT]

Dictum: Initial queries map landscape before dispatch.

Main agent executes exactly 3 Exa searches via exa-tools skill; these map topic structure.

Map domain landscape; identify facets for agent assignment. Produce facet list (6-10 independent research areas) for Round 1.

[IMPORTANT]:

• [ALWAYS] Execute 3 Exa searches via exa-tools skill before dispatch.

• [ALWAYS] Extract facet boundaries from results.

• [NEVER] Dispatch before orient completes.

[2][ROUND_1]

Dictum: Breadth via parallel dispatch—6-10 agents exploring independent facets.

Dispatch 6-10 sub-agents via parallel-dispatch . Assign each agent unique scope from orient facets.

Agent Count: Scale by task complexity (default: 8).

Agent Prompt:

Scope: [Specific facet from orient] Objective: Research this facet comprehensively Output: Return structured text (CRITICAL → FINDINGS → SOURCES) Context: [Topic background, constraints] Constraint: DO NOT write files—return text only

[CRITICAL]:

• [ALWAYS] Dispatch ALL agents in ONE message block.

• [ALWAYS] Include "DO NOT write files" constraint in every agent prompt.

• [NEVER] Create overlapping scopes.

[3][CRITIQUE_1]

Dictum: Main agent builds skeleton—retains quality, identifies gaps.

Main agent (NOT sub-agent) processes Round 1 outputs.

[INDEX] [ACTION] [CRITERIA]

[1] Remove Lacks focus, duplicates content, missing sources, pre-2024, fails quality

[2] Retain Addresses topic, includes sources, dates 2024-2025, converges across agents

Skeleton: Build from retained → [Domain N]: [findings]

• Gaps:
• Depth-Targets:

[CRITICAL] Skeleton is first corpus—Round 2 fleshes it out.

[4][ROUND_2]

Dictum: Depth via parallel dispatch—same agent count, focused on skeleton gaps.

Dispatch 6-10 sub-agents (same count as Round 1) via parallel-dispatch .

Agent Assignment:

[INDEX] [TYPE] [PURPOSE] [COUNT]

[1] Focused Specific gaps from skeleton 4-6

[2] Wide Broader context for areas 2-4

Agent Prompt:

Scope: [Gap or depth-target from skeleton] Objective: [Focused: fill gap | Wide: broaden context] Output: Return structured text (CRITICAL → FINDINGS → SOURCES) Context: [Skeleton content—build on, don't repeat] Prior: [Relevant Round 1 findings] Constraint: DO NOT write files—return text only

[CRITICAL]:

• [ALWAYS] Same agent count as Round 1.

• [ALWAYS] Include skeleton context.

• [ALWAYS] Include "DO NOT write files" constraint in every agent prompt.

[5][CRITIQUE_2]

Dictum: Main agent synthesizes holistically—final corpus for downstream use.

Main agent (NOT sub-agent) compiles final research output and writes to OutputPath .

Integrate: Merge Round 2 → skeleton. Cross-reference rounds. Resolve conflicts (prioritize sourced, current, convergent).

Filter: Remove duplicates, out-of-scope content, superseded items, unresolved conflicts.

Write: Single file to OutputPath with structure:

• [1][FINDINGS]

— Synthesized research by domain

• [2][CONFIDENCE]

— High (convergent) | Medium (single-source) | Low (gaps)

• [3][SOURCES]

— All sources with attribution

[6][VALIDATION]

Dictum: Gates prevent incomplete synthesis.

[VERIFY]:

• Orient: 3 Exa searches executed via exa-tools skill

• Round 1: 6-10 agents in ONE message, all returned text (no file writes)

• Critique 1: Skeleton built, gaps identified

• Round 2: Same count, focused on skeleton, all returned text (no file writes)

• Critique 2: Final synthesis, duplicates removed

• Single file written to OutputPath by main agent only