gpd-research-phase

Researches mathematical methods and computational approaches for a physics project phase.

Updated Mar 18, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MichaelsEngineering/sentinel-multiscale-field-dynamics --skill gpd-research-phase-michaelsengineering
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Skill: gpd-research-phase
Source: https://github.com/MichaelsEngineering/sentinel-multiscale-field-dynamics/tree/main/.agents/skills/gpd-research-phase
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MichaelsEngineering/sentinel-multiscale-field-dynamics --skill gpd-research-phase-michaelsengineering

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Before planning a physics research phase, you often lack a clear picture of the governing equations, standard approximation schemes, computational tools, and known pitfalls. This Skill investigates how to tackle a specific phase by spawning a dedicated researcher subagent that surveys the mathematical and computational landscape and writes a structured RESEARCH.md artifact. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Phase-Scoped Research: Validates a phase number against the project roadmap, gathers requirements and prior decisions, then investigates that exact phase. - Structured Physics Directives: Covers mathematical framework, known solutions, limiting cases, computational methods, dimensional analysis, and common pitfalls. - Subagent Delegation: Spawns a gpd-phase-researcher agent with fresh context so literature surveys do not consume the main conversation context. - Use Case: Before planning Phase 3 of a turbulence simulation project, run this Skill to produce a RESEARCH.md documenting spectral methods, convergence properties, and validation benchmarks that the planner will consume. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to research how to approach phase 3 using the gpd research phase workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions about gpd-research-phase

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I research a physics phase before planning it?▼

Run the gpd-research-phase command with the phase number as an argument. It validates the phase against the roadmap, gathers requirements and prior decisions, then spawns a researcher subagent that writes a RESEARCH.md file into the phase directory.

What does the phase research output cover?▼

The RESEARCH.md covers the mathematical framework, known solutions and standard approximations, limiting cases, computational methods and software packages, dimensional analysis, and potential pitfalls such as numerical instabilities and sign conventions.

When should I use gpd-research-phase instead of gpd-plan-phase?▼

Use gpd-research-phase when you want to investigate a phase without planning yet, re-research after planning, or check feasibility before committing. For most workflows, gpd-plan-phase integrates research automatically and is the preferred entry point.

What happens if the researcher subagent fails to spawn?▼

The workflow reports the failure and offers three options: retry with the same context, execute the research sequentially in the main context, or skip research and proceed directly to phase planning with less context.

Does the research mode change the depth of investigation?▼

Yes. Explore mode surveys all viable methods with 10 or more papers, exploit mode focuses on direct methods with 3-5 key papers, and adaptive mode starts broad then narrows once decisive evidence stabilizes the approach.