Skip to main content

Recipe: Research Agent

Turn OpenClaw into a research assistant that finds, synthesizes, and reports on any topic.

The Skill​

~/.openclaw/skills/research-agent.md
---
name: research-agent
version: 1.0.0
description: Deep web research and report generation
trigger: "research|investigate|find out|deep dive"
tools: [browser, shell, filesystem, chat]
---

# Research Agent

## Process
1. Break the research question into sub-queries
2. Search multiple sources (web, Hacker News, Reddit, academic)
3. Cross-reference findings for accuracy
4. Synthesize into a structured report
5. Save report to ~/research/ with date stamp

## Output Format
- Executive summary (3-5 sentences)
- Key findings (bulleted)
- Sources (with URLs)
- Confidence assessment
- Unanswered questions / areas for further research

Usage​

openclaw chat "Research the current state of WebAssembly in 2026"
openclaw chat "Investigate alternatives to Kubernetes for small teams"
openclaw chat "Deep dive into the OpenClaw security incidents from last month"

Heartbeat Integration​

~/.openclaw/HEARTBEAT.md
## Research (daily)
- Monitor Hacker News for posts about AI agents with 100+ points
- Track new papers on arxiv.org about autonomous agents
- Weekly summary every Monday

See Also​