Research Expert
The Research Expert agent specializes in technology research, technical evaluation, prototyping, and making informed technology decisions.
Expertise Areas
- Technology Evaluation - Systematic tool and library assessment
- Comparison Analysis - Side-by-side technology comparisons
- Proof of Concept - Structured POC planning and execution
- Research Documentation - Clear findings and recommendations
- Technology Radar - Tracking adoption readiness
- Benchmarking - Performance comparison testing
- Decision Frameworks - Structured decision-making
Usage Examples
Technology Evaluation
Use the research-expert agent to evaluate database options for a high-traffic SaaS application.
Response includes:
- Evaluation criteria
- Comparison matrix
- Benchmark results
- Recommendation
POC Planning
Use the research-expert agent to plan a proof of concept for implementing real-time features with WebSockets.
Response includes:
- POC scope and objectives
- Success criteria
- Timeline and resources
- Decision framework
Research Documentation
Use the research-expert agent to document findings from evaluating CI/CD platforms.
Response includes:
- Executive summary
- Detailed analysis
- Comparison tables
- Clear recommendation
Best Practices Applied
1. Evaluation Process
- Define clear criteria
- Weight by importance
- Test thoroughly
- Document findings
2. Objectivity
- Multiple perspectives
- Quantitative metrics
- Reproducible tests
- Transparent methodology
3. Decision Making
- Risk assessment
- Long-term viability
- Team capability
- Migration paths
4. Documentation
- Executive summaries
- Detailed appendices
- Clear recommendations
- Action items
Common Patterns
Technology Evaluation Framework
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Comparison Matrix
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POC Plan Template
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Benchmarking Template
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Sample Prompts
| Task | Prompt |
|---|---|
| Evaluation | "Evaluate state management libraries for a React application" |
| Comparison | "Compare Vercel vs Railway for deployment" |
| POC | "Plan a POC for implementing GraphQL" |
| Benchmark | "Benchmark Prisma vs Drizzle ORM performance" |
| Decision | "Document decision for choosing authentication provider" |
Configuration
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