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Shadows Deep Research
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NakedoShadow
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· v1.1.0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install shadows-deep-research
Description
4-round deep research protocol — Explorer, Devil's Advocate, Multi-Perspective Synthesis, Crystallize. Use for major architectural decisions, technology choi...
Usage Guidance
This skill is instruction-only and coherent with its description: it asks the agent to run a 4-round research process and requires no installs, secrets, or filesystem access. Before using it, confirm how your platform's 'built-in search' works (queries may go to external search services) and avoid submitting proprietary secrets or sensitive data as part of prompts. If you care about provenance, verify the cited sources the agent provides and consider running any recommended PoCs in an isolated environment. Lastly, note the skill's author/homepage metadata is external — if you want greater assurance, check that external link and the publisher's reputation.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: shadows-deep-research
Version: 1.1.0
The skill bundle is a pure reasoning protocol designed to guide an AI agent through a structured four-round research process (Explorer, Devil's Advocate, Synthesis, and Crystallize). It contains no executable code, scripts, or external dependencies, and explicitly states it does not require file system or network access beyond the agent's standard search tools. The instructions in SKILL.md are focused on analytical methodology and do not contain any malicious prompt injection or data exfiltration attempts.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
The name/description (deep research for architecture/tech decisions) matches the SKILL.md protocol and required resources: it's purely procedural and requests no binaries, env vars, or config paths.
Instruction Scope
The runtime instructions stay within the stated purpose (four rounds of research, synthesis, and citation). The SKILL.md claims 'zero network access' but also says it will be 'evidence-based' and use the agent's built-in search tools — a minor ambiguity about whether the agent will perform remote searches. This is not a security violation, but you should understand that fulfilling the 'evidence-based' rule depends on the agent platform's search capability.
Install Mechanism
No install spec and no code files — instruction-only skill with no on-disk installation risk.
Credentials
No environment variables, credentials, or config paths are requested; requested access is proportionate to the stated function.
Persistence & Privilege
always is false, the skill is user-invocable and does not request permanent presence or system configuration changes.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install shadows-deep-research - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/shadows-deep-research - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.1.0
HIGH TRUST: PREREQUISITES + SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS + homepage
v1.0.0
Initial release: Implements a structured 4-round protocol for deep research and major technical decisions.
- Outlines when to trigger or skip the protocol.
- Defines four rounds: Explorer, Devil’s Advocate, Multi-Perspective Synthesis, and Crystallize.
- Establishes strict rules: evidence-based analysis, contrarian thinking, and no early narrowing.
- Provides a clear, actionable output format for results and recommendations.
Metadata
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadows Deep Research?
4-round deep research protocol — Explorer, Devil's Advocate, Multi-Perspective Synthesis, Crystallize. Use for major architectural decisions, technology choi... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 333 downloads so far.
How do I install Shadows Deep Research?
Run "/install shadows-deep-research" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Shadows Deep Research free?
Yes, Shadows Deep Research is completely free (open-source). You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Shadows Deep Research support?
Shadows Deep Research is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (darwin, linux, win32).
Who created Shadows Deep Research?
It is built and maintained by NakedoShadow (@nakedoshadow); the current version is v1.1.0.
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