Research Question Validator
Fast research question validity check using Consensus. Runs 4-5 targeted searches to assess whether a proposed research question is novel, saturated, or somewhere in between — with evidence. Returns a structured Word document (.docx): novelty signal, evidence density, what the literature shows, gap quotes, and a recommended next step. Trigger when the user asks: "Is this research question novel?", "Has this been done before?", "Is there a gap in the literature on X?", "Is [X] already saturated?", "Validate my research question", "Check for prior work on X", "Is this worth pursuing?", or any ph
Install
npx skills add stephenturner/skill-research-question-validator --skill research-question-validatorgit clone --depth 1 https://github.com/stephenturner/skill-research-question-validator.git /tmp/skill-research-question-validator
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/skill-research-question-validator/. ~/.claude/skills/research-question-validatorPersonal skills live in ~/.claude/skills. Use .claude/skills in a project folder to share a skill with your team.
From the SKILL.md
# Research Question Validator ## Overview This skill takes a proposed research question and gives the researcher a fast, evidence-grounded answer to: "Is this worth pursuing?" It runs 4-5 targeted Consensus searches, synthesizes what they return, and delivers a concise assessment as a Word document (.docx) the researcher can save, annotate, and share. The goal is a decision-grade answer before committing hours to a full literature review or grant application. The output answers three things: 1. **Novelty signal** — is this saturated, active with gaps, or a genuine gap? 2. **Evidence summary** — what does the existing literature actually show? 3. **Next step** — what should the researcher do with this information? --- ## Data Integrity Principles Everything in the assessment must come from what Consensus returned in this session. **Only cite what Consensus returned.** Never supplement with papers from training knowledge. If you know of a relevant paper from training data but Consensus didn't return it, do not include it in the assessment. If you mention it at all, label it `[Not from Consensus — model knowledge]` and keep it out of counts and gap evidence. **Confirm before proceeding.** A search is not complete until the result is received and inspected. Never mark a search done based on intent — only on a confirmed response with a result count. **Detect and report plan-tier caps.** After the first search, check how many papers were returned.
Details
- Skill name
research-question-validator- License
- MIT
- Repo updated
- 8 June 2026
FAQ
What does the Research Question Validator skill do?
Fast research question validity check using Consensus. Runs 4-5 targeted searches to assess whether a proposed research question is novel, saturated, or somewhere in between — with evidence. Returns a structured Word document (.docx): novelty signal, evidence density, what the literature shows, gap quotes, and a recommended next step. Trigger when the user asks: "Is this research question novel?", "Has this been done before?", "Is there a gap in the literature on X?", "Is [X] already saturated?", "Validate my research question", "Check for prior work on X", "Is this worth pursuing?", or any ph
How do I install the Research Question Validator skill?
skills CLI (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and more): npx skills add stephenturner/skill-research-question-validator --skill research-question-validator. Skills go in ~/.claude/skills (personal) or .claude/skills (project), and Claude loads them automatically when a task matches the description.
Is Research Question Validator popular?
It lives in stephenturner/skill-research-question-validator, which has 20 GitHub stars and 1 forks.
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