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description: Research methodology index: overview of the three-phase research workflow (setup, triage, execution)
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# Research Methodology

Structured investigation across three phases. Load each on demand via `read_file`.

1. **Setup** — hypothesis checklist, Understand/Diagnose orientations
   → `skills/research-setup.md`
2. **Triage** — risk-based table choosing Satisfice vs Strong Inference
   → `skills/research-triage.md`
3. **Execution** — context management, dead-ends, timing, techniques
    → `skills/research-execution.md`

For full agent support with delegation and session memory, use `@research`.