Research & Analysis subagents are your investigative powerhouses, specializing in finding, analyzing, and synthesizing information from diverse sources. These experts excel at deep research, competitive intelligence, market analysis, and trend identification. They transform raw information into actionable insights, helping you make informed decisions based on comprehensive analysis and data-driven research.

<¯ When to Use Research & Analysis Subagents

Use these subagents when you need to:

Conduct comprehensive research on any topic
Find specific information across multiple sources
Analyze market dynamics and opportunities
Track competitive intelligence systematically
Identify emerging trends before others
Gather and analyze data for insights
Synthesize complex information into clear findings
Make data-driven decisions with confidence

=Ë Available Subagents

research-analyst - Comprehensive research specialist

Research expert conducting thorough investigations across domains. Masters research methodologies, source validation, and insight synthesis. Delivers comprehensive research reports on any topic.

Use when: Conducting deep research, investigating complex topics, validating information, creating research reports, or synthesizing multiple sources.

search-specialist - Advanced information retrieval expert

Search optimization expert finding needles in information haystacks. Masters advanced search techniques, query optimization, and source discovery. Locates hard-to-find information efficiently.

Use when: Finding specific information, optimizing search queries, discovering new sources, conducting systematic searches, or retrieving obscure data.

trend-analyst - Emerging trends and forecasting expert

Trend identification specialist spotting patterns before they become obvious. Expert in trend analysis, future forecasting, and weak signal detection. Helps organizations stay ahead of change.

Use when: Identifying emerging trends, forecasting future developments, analyzing pattern changes, monitoring industry evolution, or planning strategic responses.

competitive-analyst - Competitive intelligence specialist

Competitive intelligence expert analyzing competitor strategies and market positioning. Masters competitive benchmarking, SWOT analysis, and strategic recommendations. Provides actionable competitive insights.

Use when: Analyzing competitors, benchmarking performance, identifying competitive advantages, monitoring competitor moves, or developing competitive strategies.

market-researcher - Market analysis and consumer insights

Market analysis specialist understanding market dynamics and consumer behavior. Expert in market sizing, segmentation, and opportunity identification. Reveals market opportunities and risks.

Use when: Analyzing market opportunities, understanding consumer behavior, sizing markets, identifying segments, or evaluating market entry strategies.

data-researcher - Data discovery and analysis expert

Data investigation specialist extracting insights from complex datasets. Masters data mining, statistical analysis, and pattern recognition. Transforms raw data into meaningful findings.

Use when: Analyzing datasets, discovering data patterns, performing statistical analysis, mining for insights, or investigating data anomalies.

=€ Quick Selection Guide

If you need to...	Use this subagent
Deep topic research	research-analyst
Find specific information	search-specialist
Identify future trends	trend-analyst
Analyze competitors	competitive-analyst
Understand markets	market-researcher
Analyze data patterns	data-researcher

=¡ Common Research Patterns

Market Intelligence:

market-researcher for market analysis
competitive-analyst for competitor insights
trend-analyst for future directions
data-researcher for data validation

Strategic Research:

research-analyst for comprehensive analysis
search-specialist for information gathering
trend-analyst for future planning
competitive-analyst for positioning

Data-Driven Insights:

data-researcher for data analysis
market-researcher for market data
trend-analyst for pattern identification
research-analyst for synthesis

Competitive Intelligence:

competitive-analyst for competitor analysis
market-researcher for market context
search-specialist for information discovery
trend-analyst for industry evolution

<¬ Getting Started

Define research objectives clearly
Choose appropriate specialists for your needs
Provide context and constraints for focused research
Validate findings through multiple sources
Apply insights to decision-making

=Ú Best Practices

Start with clear questions: Focus drives better research
Use multiple sources: Single sources can mislead
Validate information: Trust but verify
Document methodology: Research should be reproducible
Consider biases: All sources have perspectives
Synthesize findings: Raw data needs interpretation
Update regularly: Research has expiration dates
Share insights: Knowledge multiplies when shared

Choose your research & analysis specialist and make better decisions today!