Multi-source deep research using firecrawl and exa MCPs. Searches the web, synthesizes findings, and delivers cited reports with source attribution. Use when the user wants thorough research on any topic with evidence and citations.
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# Deep Research
Produce thorough, cited research reports from multiple web sources using firecrawl and exa MCP tools.
## When to Activate
- User asks to research any topic in depth
- Competitive analysis, technology evaluation, or market sizing
- Due diligence on companies, investors, or technologies
- Any question requiring synthesis from multiple sources
- User says "research", "deep dive", "investigate", or "what's the current state of"
## MCP Requirements
At least one of:
- **firecrawl** — `firecrawl_search`, `firecrawl_scrape`, `firecrawl_crawl`
- **exa** — `web_search_exa`, `web_search_advanced_exa`, `crawling_exa`
Both together give the best coverage. Configure in `~/.claude.json` or `~/.codex/config.toml`.
## Workflow
### Step 1: Understand the Goal
Ask 1-2 quick clarifying questions:
- "What's your goal — learning, making a decision, or writing something?"
- "Any specific angle or depth you want?"
If the user says "just research it" — skip ahead with reasonable defaults.
### Step 2: Plan the Research
Break the topic into 3-5 research sub-questions. Example:
- Topic: "Impact of AI on healthcare"
- What are the main AI applications in healthcare today?
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