narrative-framing

Research

Theory-driven reading tactic — define a theoretical framework first, then guide reading to fill it with evidence. Five stages (theme identification, argument construction, evidence collection, counter-evidence, synthesis). The most intellectually demanding tactic.

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Narrative Framing

Define a theoretical framework first, then guide reading to fill it with evidence.

Stages

Theme identification — from initial reading, identify 3-5 major themes
Argument construction — define the narrative arc (thesis → evidence → synthesis)
Evidence collection — targeted reading to support each theme
Counter-evidence — actively search for work that challenges the narrative
Synthesis — weave themes into coherent argument

Available SOPs

paper-search (import) — targeted reading for evidence
paper-research (import) — deep reading of key supporting/opposing papers
thematic-coding (subagent) — identify patterns across papers
web-research (import) — blogs, opinion pieces, industry perspectives

Execution Guidance

This is the most "intellectual" tactic — requires judgment about what matters
thematic-coding helps identify patterns across papers
CC must actively seek counter-evidence (intellectual honesty)
Output is not a list but a structured argument
Themes should emerge from reading, not be imposed a priori

Available SOPs

Optional, no fixed order; the final leaf is always a sop.

SOP	When to use
knowledge-acquisition-paper-research	Full-depth paper reading with raw text extraction. Import of literature-engine/literature-research skill. Must read fullText (true) — equations, hyperparameters, specific claims extracted.
knowledge-acquisition-paper-search	AI-summarized paper reading for intermediate depth. Import of literature-engine/literature-search skill. Must call get_paper_content for every analyzed paper.
knowledge-acquisition-web-research	Full-page web reading for non-academic perspectives — blogs, tech reports, product pages, industry analysis. Import of web-browsing/web-research skill. Must fetch full page via apify for every analyzed page.
thematic-coding	Identify recurring themes across papers using qualitative coding methodology. Produces a codebook with theme definitions, supporting evidence, and frequency counts. Used by narrative-review.