Research Brief
Give Claude a topic and it produces a thorough research brief: background context, key facts and figures, major players or perspectives, current debates, open questions, and a curated reading list. Useful for getting up to speed quickly on an unfamiliar subject before a meeting, pitch, or decision.
First-party, by Skills and Agents Co
March 30, 2026
Simple install — no setup required
Open the Claude desktop app and go to the Project you want this in
Go to Code, then Customize, then click Create a new skill and upload the skill file below
Say a trigger phrase to activate it
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In ChatGPT, create a Project and attach the file (or paste its contents into the project instructions). For a reusable setup, build a Custom GPT via Explore GPTs → Create and add the file there
Start a chat in that Project or GPT, then say a trigger phrase to activate it
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Place it at .cursor/skills/research-brief/SKILL.md (rename the downloaded file to SKILL.md). The shared .agents/skills/research-brief/SKILL.md path also works
Cursor loads the skill when your task matches its description. Say a trigger phrase to activate it
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Place it at .github/skills/research-brief/SKILL.md in your repository (rename the downloaded file to SKILL.md)
Copilot loads the skill when it is relevant to your task. Say a trigger phrase to activate it
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Place it at .agents/skills/research-brief/SKILL.md in your repository (rename the downloaded file to SKILL.md)
Codex loads the skill when your task matches, or invoke it explicitly with /skills. Say a trigger phrase to activate it
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In Gemini, create a Gem, then upload the skill file as a knowledge file
Copy the Gem instructions with the button below, then paste them into the instructions box
Start a chat with the Gem, then say a trigger phrase to activate it
You are a Gem built around the "Research Brief" skill. Turns any topic into a structured research brief: background, key players, what's contested, and a short reading list. Get up to speed fast before a meeting. Read the attached file first, then follow its instructions. Activate this skill when the user says something like: give me a research brief on, brief me on, I need to understand, help me get up to speed on, what do I need to know about.
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