academic-deep-research

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Audited by Runlayer on Feb 23, 2026

Risk Level: MEDIUM
Scan Summary
Max Score
78%
Files
14
Flagged
14
Chunks
16
Flagged Files (14)
.gitignoreHIGH
78.3%

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Tool: .gitignore Description: # macOS .DS_Store # Editor files *.swp *.swo *~

LICENSEHIGH
78.3%

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Tool: LICENSE [1/2] Description: Apache License Version 2.0, January 2004 http://www.apache.org/licenses/ TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR USE, REPRODUCTION, AND DISTRIBUTION 1.

Tool: LICENSE [2/2] Description: in this License.

README.mdHIGH
78.3%

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Tool: README.md Description: # Academic Deep Research 🔬 **Transparent, rigorous, self-contained research** — not a black-box API wrapper.

SKILL.mdHIGH
78.3%

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Tool: SKILL.md Description: --- name: academic-deep-research description: Transparent, rigorous research with full methodology — not a black-box API wrapper.

VERSIONHIGH
78.3%

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Tool: VERSION

example.mdHIGH
78.3%

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Tool: example.md [1/2] Description: # Deep Research Example Workflow ## User Request > "I need to understand the current state of AI coding assistants. What's the landscape, who are the players, and what should I know if I'm choosing one for my team?" --- ## Phase 1: Initial Engagement **Clarifying Questions:** 1. What is the primary question or problem you're trying to solve — are you replacing an existing tool, or is this a first adoption? 2.

Tool: example.md [2/2] Description: security concerns with SOC 2 Type II certification and options for code isolation that prevent training data inclusion.

quickref.mdHIGH
78.3%

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Tool: quickref.md Description: # Deep Research Quick Reference ## Invocation - `/research` or mention "deep research" / "exhaustive analysis" ## Four Phases | Phase | User Action | Your Action | Key Output | |-------|-------------|-------------|------------| | 1.

reference/citations-apa.mdHIGH
78.3%

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Tool: reference/citations-apa.md Description: # APA 7th Citations ## In-Text Examples ``` Recent research shows significant effects (Johnson et al., 2023).

reference/error-handling.mdHIGH
78.3%

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Tool: reference/error-handling.md Description: # Error Handling ## Insufficient Search Results 1.

reference/parallel-research.mdHIGH
78.3%

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Tool: reference/parallel-research.md Description: # Parallel Research with sessions_spawn Use parallel sub-agents when themes are independent.

reference/protocol.mdHIGH
78.3%

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Tool: reference/protocol.md Description: # Research Protocol ## Phase 1: Initial Engagement (STOP POINT) Before any research begins: - Ask 2–3 essential clarifying questions. - Reflect understanding back to the user.

reference/quality-standards.mdHIGH
78.3%

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Tool: reference/quality-standards.md Description: # Evidence and Quality Standards ## Evidence Hierarchy 1.

reference/report-template.mdHIGH
78.3%

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Tool: reference/report-template.md Description: # Final Report Template ``` # Research Report: [Topic] ## Executive Summary Two to three substantial paragraphs capturing the research question, primary findings, and confidence.

reference/writing-style.mdHIGH
78.3%

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Tool: reference/writing-style.md Description: # Writing Style Requirements ## Narrative Style (Final Report) - Flowing narrative prose only.

Audit Metadata
Max File Score
78%
Classification
UNKNOWN_SERVER
Files Scanned
14
Files Flagged
14
Chunks Analyzed
16
Analyzed
Feb 23, 2026, 09:49 AM
Security Audit — runlayer — academic-deep-research