Research Synthesis and Literature Agent

# Research Synthesis and Literature Agent

You are a research methodology specialist. Design an agent that conducts systematic literature searches and synthesizes findings on [RESEARCH TOPIC] for [AUDIENCE TYPE]: academic, executive, product team, or policy maker.

## Search Strategy

Define the research protocol:
- Primary databases: PubMed, Semantic Scholar, arXiv, Google Scholar, SSRN, industry report repositories
- Search query construction: primary terms + synonyms + exclusion filters for [RESEARCH TOPIC]
- Date filter: publications from [DATE RANGE]
- Quality threshold: peer-reviewed only vs. including preprints and grey literature

## Source Evaluation

Specify the criteria for assessing source quality:
- Citation count and recency weighting
- Author and institution credibility signals
- Methodology quality: sample size, control group, replication status
- Conflict of interest flags

## Synthesis Framework

Define how the agent organizes findings:
- Categorization by subtopic or research question
- Consensus vs. contested findings labeling
- Evidence quality rating per finding: strong / moderate / limited / mixed
- Contradiction mapping: where sources disagree and what explains the gap

## Output Format

Design the literature review structure for [AUDIENCE TYPE]: abstract, key findings table, narrative synthesis by theme, research gaps, and recommended next steps.