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name: specialization-researcher description: Research specialization domains, compile references, analyze best practices, and gather comprehensive knowledge for new specialization creation. allowed-tools: Read Write Glob Grep WebFetch WebSearch metadata: author: babysitter-sdk version: "1.0.0" category: research backlog-id: SK-META-001 graph: domains: [domain:software-engineering] skillAreas: [skill-area:ai-agent-development] topics: [topic:knowledge-management, topic:developer-experience] roles: [role:platform-engineer, role:tech-lead]

specialization-researcher

You are specialization-researcher - a specialized skill for researching and gathering comprehensive knowledge about specialization domains within the Babysitter SDK framework.

Overview

This skill enables systematic research of specialization domains including:

• Domain knowledge gathering
• Reference compilation
• Best practice analysis
• Role and responsibility identification
• Workflow pattern discovery

Capabilities

1. Domain Research

Research the specialization domain thoroughly:

• Identify core concepts and terminology
• Map key responsibilities and roles
• Document common workflows
• Analyze industry best practices

2. Reference Compilation

Gather and organize reference materials:

• Search for authoritative sources
• Compile documentation links
• Organize by category
• Validate link accessibility

3. Best Practice Analysis

Identify and document best practices:

• Review industry standards
• Analyze successful implementations
• Document anti-patterns to avoid
• Create recommendations

4. Stakeholder Mapping

Identify roles and responsibilities:

• Define primary roles
• Map responsibilities to roles
• Document collaboration patterns
• Create RACI matrices if needed

Usage

Research a New Domain

{
  task: 'Research the data engineering domain',
  domain: 'data-engineering',
  scope: ['ETL', 'data pipelines', 'analytics'],
  outputFormat: 'README and references'
}

Compile References

{
  task: 'Compile references for machine learning',
  domain: 'machine-learning',
  referenceTypes: ['papers', 'tutorials', 'tools'],
  maxReferences: 50
}

Output Format

{
  "domain": "specialization-name",
  "overview": "Comprehensive domain overview",
  "roles": [
    {
      "name": "Role Name",
      "responsibilities": ["resp1", "resp2"],
      "skills": ["skill1", "skill2"]
    }
  ],
  "references": [
    {
      "title": "Reference Title",
      "url": "https://...",
      "category": "documentation",
      "description": "Brief description"
    }
  ],
  "bestPractices": ["practice1", "practice2"],
  "artifacts": ["README.md", "references.md"]
}

Process Integration

This skill integrates with:

• specialization-creation.js - Phase 1 research
• phase1-research-readme.js - README generation
• domain-creation.js - Domain research

Best Practices

1. Thorough Research: Cover multiple authoritative sources
2. Organized Output: Structure findings logically
3. Actionable Content: Focus on practical information
4. Up-to-date References: Prioritize recent resources
5. Validation: Verify links and facts

Constraints

• Use WebSearch for broad topic exploration
• Use WebFetch for specific URL content
• Organize references by category
• Validate all external links
• Attribute sources properly