research-question-refiner
Research Question Refiner
Transform "I'm interested in X" into "I will investigate whether Y under conditions Z, measuring W."
The Problem
Most research ideas fail not because they're bad, but because they're:
- Too vague to act on
- Too ambitious to complete
- Too incremental to matter
- Missing a clear success criterion
This skill fixes that.
Process
Stage 1: Excavate the Interest
Start by understanding what's actually pulling at you:
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