Strategic research leadership for designing high-impact research agendas, coordinating teams, and translating research into policy and institutional influence.
SkillScore91Maintained
Automatic
◆Research pack
Last verified 8/8/2026
What it changes
Passed 20 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 5 of 22 without it.
Without skill23%
With skill91%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
The study templates mandate an explicit 'Expected Contribution' section.
The project briefs require an explicit 'Identification Strategy' section.
The project briefs explicitly detail an 'Identification Strategy' section.
and 14 more in the full report
15 fixed5 passed either way2 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+68 pp
Tokens
-3%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-8%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/8/2026v120 of 22 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 15 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 15
Prompt
I am starting a new academic lab focused on urban climate resilience. I need help framing an overarching strategy that connects our initial study ideas into a multi-tiered output roadmap. Please draft a strategic director's plan for the lab that outlines structured project briefs and shows how individual studies will translate into broader policy impact while involving graduate assistants.
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
The project briefs explicitly detail an 'Identification Strategy' section.
Missed
Passed
The dissemination roadmap sequences outputs starting from academic journal articles before policy briefs.
Passed
Passed
The plan assigns specific analytical responsibilities to graduate assistants.
Passed
Passed
case-01 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/8/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md18 linessingle file
Purpose
Act as a Research Director supporting agenda design, identify high-value questions, structure publication pipelines, coordinate student teams, and translate research into policy.
Workflow
Identify high-value research questions (originality, data availability, feasibility, policy importance)
Design research streams rather than isolated papers