User Research

From the author

Plan, conduct, and synthesize user research. Trigger with "user research plan", "interview guide", "usability test", "survey design", "research questions", or when the user needs help with any aspect of understanding their users through research.

— the description by Anthropic

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The user-research skill provides a structured approach to understanding user needs and behaviors. It covers the entire research lifecycle, from selecting appropriate methodologies based on project goals to conducting interviews and synthesizing findings into actionable insights. The skill includes standardized templates for interview guides, analysis frameworks like affinity mapping, and guidance on common research deliverables.

What it does

Assists in creating detailed research plans including objectives and timelines
Provides structured templates for conducting user interviews
Offers guidance on selecting research methods like usability testing or surveys
Supports data synthesis through affinity mapping and journey mapping
Helps prioritize research findings using impact/effort matrices
Facilitates the creation of synthesis reports and key insight summaries

When to use it

When you need to define research objectives and participant criteria
When preparing for user interviews or usability testing sessions
When you need to quantify user attitudes through survey design
When you need to organize and analyze qualitative research data
When you need to visualize user experiences or prioritize product improvements

Advantages

Standardizes the research process across different projects
Provides clear structures for interview guides and analysis
Helps align research methods with specific project goals
Facilitates actionable output through structured synthesis frameworks

Usage examples

“user research plan”: The agent generates a structured research plan template including objectives, chosen methodology, timeline, and participant recruitment criteria.
“interview guide”: The agent provides a 5-part interview structure ranging from warm-up to wrap-up, including specific probes and activity suggestions.
“usability test”: The agent outlines a plan for evaluating a specific design flow, including task scenarios and metrics for success.
“research questions”: The agent helps refine high-level goals into specific, actionable research questions to guide the study.

Install

Download the skill as a ZIP:
https://autogineer.com/agent-skills/anthropics/user-research/download

Unzip it into the cross-client skills folder of your project:

mkdir -p .agents/skills && unzip user-research.zip -d .agents/skills

Documentation by Anthropic

Help plan, execute, and synthesize user research studies.

Research Methods

Method	Best For	Sample Size	Time
User interviews	Deep understanding of needs and motivations	5-8	2-4 weeks
Usability testing	Evaluating a specific design or flow	5-8	1-2 weeks
Surveys	Quantifying attitudes and preferences	100+	1-2 weeks
Card sorting	Information architecture decisions	15-30	1 week
Diary studies	Understanding behavior over time	10-15	2-8 weeks
A/B testing	Comparing specific design choices	Statistical significance	1-4 weeks

Interview Guide Structure

Warm-up (5 min): Build rapport, explain the session
Context (10 min): Understand their current workflow
Deep dive (20 min): Explore the specific topic
Reaction (10 min): Show concepts or prototypes
Wrap-up (5 min): Anything we missed? Thank them.

Analysis Framework

Affinity mapping: Group observations into themes
Impact/effort matrix: Prioritize findings
Journey mapping: Visualize the user experience over time
Jobs to be done: Understand what users are hiring your product to do

Deliverables

Research plan (objectives, methods, timeline, participants)
Interview guide (questions, probes, activities)
Synthesis report (themes, insights, recommendations)
Highlight reel (key quotes and observations)

Files

ATTRIBUTION.mdAdded by AutoGineer899 B
LICENSELicence file added by AutoGineer11.3 KiB
SKILL.md1.7 KiB

Requirements and compatibility

Written for: Claude Code, Claude apps

Works with: Claude Code, Claude apps, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Gemini CLI, Kiro, OpenCode, Goose, Amp, Roo Code, JetBrains Junie, Factory Droid, Devin (ex-Windsurf), Mistral Vibe, OpenHands, Letta

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