# Research

Research briefs and analysis reports live here.

## Contents

### Research Briefs
Created by `/research [topic]` command:
- `brief-{topic}-{date}.md`

### Analysis Reports
Created by `/analyze-existing [url/file]` command:
- `analysis-{topic}-{date}.md`

## Research Brief Format

```markdown
# Research Brief: [Topic]

**Date:** YYYY-MM-DD
**Primary Keyword:** [keyword]
**Search Intent:** [informational/commercial/transactional]

## Keyword Research

| Keyword | Volume | Difficulty | Intent |
|---------|--------|------------|--------|
| ... | ... | ... | ... |

## Competitor Analysis

### Top Ranking Content
1. [Title] - [URL]
   - Word count: X
   - Strengths: ...
   - Gaps: ...

## Content Gaps

- [Gap 1]
- [Gap 2]

## Recommended Outline

1. Introduction
2. [Section]
3. [Section]
4. Conclusion

## Internal Linking Opportunities

- Link to: [page]
- Link from: [page]
```

## Workflow

1. `/research [topic]` creates brief here
2. Review and refine the brief
3. `/write [topic]` uses brief to create draft
4. Draft goes to `drafts/`
