research-brief skillA
research-brief is agent-read markdown (skill) from openhands/extensions: Create an automation that writes a recurring research brief. Uses Tavily MCP for web research and Notion MCP to publish the final brief with executive summary, implications, and source citations..
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What the file says
# Research Brief Writer Automation Set up a recurring automation that researches a topic and publishes a brief to Notion. --- ## Prerequisites ### Required integrations Both MCP integrations must be installed in Settings → MCP: - **Tavily MCP** — for web research and source gathering - **Notion MCP** — to publish the research brief ### Information to collect Ask the user for: 1. **Topic** — what should be researched (e.g. "AI code review tools", "competitor pricing changes") 2. **Keywords and competitors** — specific terms, companies, or products to track 3. **Source quality rules** — any preferences on source types (e.g. prefer academic papers, exclude social media) 4. **Cadence** — how often should the brief run? (daily, weekly, bi-weekly) 5. **Notion destination** — which Notion database or page should receive the brief 6. **Citation style** — inline links, footnotes, or a references section 7. **Brief structure** — default: Executive Summary, Key Findings, Implications, Recommended Actions, Sources --- ## Setup Workflow ### Step 1 — Verify MCP access Test each integration: ``` Use the Tavily MCP to search for a sample topic. …
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How to install
mdr add openhands/extensions/research-brief@git:20260701.599cc4dmdr add openhands/extensions/research-brief@sha256:662a6bf42ec9964bPin to a label to follow the author's releases, or to a sha256 to freeze the exact bytes forever. Either way the resolved hash is written to mdr.lock, and mdr install reproduces it on any machine.
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Versions
| version | committed | commit | size | audit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| git:20260701.599cc4d latest | 2026-07-01 | 599cc4d | 3,186 B | A | view · diff |
| git:20260604.d916b35 | 2026-06-04 | d916b35 | 2,970 B | A | view |
Audit of the latest version
- pass: Frontmatter block present
- pass: Frontmatter declares a name
- pass: Frontmatter declares a description
- pass: Size between 200 bytes and 200 KB (3186 bytes)
- pass: No zero-width or bidi control characters
- pass: No instruction hidden inside an HTML comment
- pass: No link to an exfiltration or paste host
- pass: No credential-shaped string
- pass: No instruction to send local credentials anywhere
- pass: No text hidden with inline styles
- pass: No prompt-injection phrasing
- pass: No curl or wget piped into a shell
- pass: No recursive delete of root, home or parent
- pass: No instruction to read or print local credentials
- pass: No base64 blob over 200 characters
- pass: No link to a raw IP address
- pass: No script tag
Source
openhands/extensions · 150 stars · license MIT · pushed 2026-09-24 · branch main
API
GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/artifacts/art_hsh2zyn6ob2fium2 GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/resolve?ref=openhands/extensions/research-brief GET https://markdownregistry.com/api/v1/blob/662a6bf42ec9964bfe9d7f996ffe0fb388fec3e7c955df473d4bd729cd8309e6
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