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notion-research-documentation

Research across Notion and synthesize into structured documentation; use when gathering info from multiple Notion sources to produce briefs, comparisons, or reports with citations.

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Savant verdict: Review advised

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Live evaluation

40overall
35quality
19compliance
100grounding
22actionability
44efficiency
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  • Expects tools, MCP servers, installs or network access that a chat-only run doesn't have.
  • 6 reference files were too large to include in the run's context.
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0 pass · 0 investigate · 5 fail across 5 cases. Jev accepted 5 of 20 LLM-drafted cases. Drafted and run by nvidia/nemotron-3-super-120b-a12b, validated and scored by jev-latest.

  • Research our current remote work policy and create a quick brief for the leadership team meeting tomorrow.positive case · fail
  • Compare the three project management tools we've evaluated - Asana, Trello, and Jira - for our engineering team's workflow needs.positive case · fail
  • Research the Q3 marketing campaign performance and create a research summary document for the marketing team.positive case · fail
  • Send an email to the team summarizing the meeting notes from yesterday.negative case · fail
  • Update our customer database with the latest contact information from the CRM export.negative case · fail

Safety (NVIDIA SkillSpector)

Risk score
28/100
Recommendation
CAUTION
Severity
MEDIUM
Savant decision
Review advised
SkillSpector rated it CAUTION with a risk score of 20/100 or more; review the findings before use. SkillSpector 2.12.0, static analysis.

2 patterns found

  • analysis-evasion: examples/competitor-analysis.md (partial)high · SKILL.md:59 · Referenced artifact was not completely inspected
  • Excessive Agency: NOT LIMITED TOlow · LICENSE.txt:7 · Skill's behavior or capabilities extend beyond its stated purpose. Scope creep allows an agent to perform actions unrelated to its documented functionality, increasing the attack surface.

SKILL.md

---
name: notion-research-documentation
description: Research across Notion and synthesize into structured documentation; use when gathering info from multiple Notion sources to produce briefs, comparisons, or reports with citations.
metadata:
  short-description: Research Notion content and produce briefs/reports
---

# Research & Documentation

Pull relevant Notion pages, synthesize findings, and publish clear briefs or reports (with citations and links to sources).

## Quick start
1) Find sources with `Notion:notion-search` using targeted queries; confirm scope with the user.
2) Fetch pages via `Notion:notion-fetch`; note key sections and capture citations (`reference/citations.md`).
3) Choose output format (brief, summary, comparison, comprehensive report) using `reference/format-selection-guide.md`.
4) Draft in Notion with `Notion:notion-create-pages` using the matching template (quick, summary, comparison, comprehensive).
5) Link sources and add a references/citations section; update as new info arrives with `Notion:notion-update-page`.

## Workflow
### 0) If any MCP call fails because Notion MCP is not connected, pause and set it up:
1. Add the Notion MCP:
   - `codex mcp add notion --url https://mcp.notion.com/mcp`
2. Enable remote MCP client:
   - Set `[features].rmcp_client = true` in `config.toml` **or** run `codex --enable rmcp_client`
3. Log in with OAuth:
   - `codex mcp login notion`

After successful login, the user will have to restart codex. You should finish your answer and tell them so when they try again they can continue with Step 1.

### 1) Gather sources
- Search first (`Notion:notion-search`); refine queries, and ask the user to confirm if multiple results appear.
- Fetch relevant pages (`Notion:notion-fetch`), skim for facts, metrics, claims, constraints, and dates.
- Track each source URL/ID for later citation; prefer direct quotes for critical facts.

### 2) Select the format
- Quick readout → quick brief.
- Single-topic dive → research summary.
- Option tradeoffs → comparison.
- Deep dive / exec-ready → comprehensive report.
- See `reference/format-selection-guide.md` for when to pick each.

### 3) Synthesize
- Outline before writing; group findings by themes/questions.
- Note evidence with source IDs; flag gaps or contradictions.
- Keep user goal in view (decision, summary, plan, recommendation).

### 4) Create the doc
- Pick the matching template in `reference/` (brief, summary, comparison, comprehensive) and adapt it.
- Create the page with `Notion:notion-create-pages`; include title, summary, key findings, supporting evidence, and recommendations/next steps when relevant.
- Add citations inline and a references section; link back to source pages.

### 5) Finalize & handoff
- Add highlights, risks, and open questions.
- If the user needs follow-ups, create tasks or a checklist in the page; link any task database entries if applicable.
- Share a short changelog or status using `Notion:notion-update-page` when updating.

## References and examples
- `reference/` — search tactics, format selection, templates, and citation rules (e.g., `advanced-search.md`, `format-selection-guide.md`, `research-summary-template.md`, `comparison-template.md`, `citations.md`).
- `examples/` — end-to-end walkthroughs (e.g., `competitor-analysis.md`, `technical-investigation.md`, `market-research.md`, `trip-planning.md`).