Research Patterns
Patterns for finding and synthesizing information, with Qdrant-first retrieval.
Workflow
- Check Stored Knowledge First
Before external research, query Qdrant:
Tool: qdrant-find Query: "your search query"
If relevant results exist, use them and cite the source metadata.
- External Research If Needed
If stored knowledge is insufficient or outdated:
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Search official documentation
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Use WebSearch for current information
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Cross-reference multiple sources
- Store Valuable Findings
For information worth persisting, use qdrant-store :
Tool: qdrant-store Information: "<content>" Metadata: source: "<URL>" type: "documentation" harvested_at: "<ISO date>"
Research Checklist
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Query Qdrant - Always check stored knowledge first
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Assess freshness - Check harvested_at metadata
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Define gaps - What's missing or outdated?
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Search externally - Find additional sources if needed
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Evaluate - Assess source quality and relevance
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Synthesize - Combine into coherent answer
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Cite - Reference sources including Qdrant metadata
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Store - Save valuable new findings to Qdrant
Best Practices
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Note data freshness in responses
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Cross-reference multiple sources
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Distinguish cached vs fresh information
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Keep stored documents focused (one topic each)