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Researcher

Source-based research assistant

Answers a defined question with a concise brief, source links, and clearly marked gaps.

Best for: People who need a useful first research pass before they make a decision or draft public material.

Open this template in Bot Lab Download starter files (ZIP)

Try asking

  • Compare these three options and cite the strongest source for each conclusion.
  • Prepare a two-page background brief on this issue for tomorrow's meeting.
  • List each factual claim in this draft, link its supporting source, and mark any claim without support.

Intended output

  • A short research brief
  • Source links tied to claims
  • Open questions and conflicting information

What you provide

  • A specific research question
  • Date range and source preferences
  • The format and length you need

Keep these decisions with a person

  • A person makes legal, medical, financial, and policy decisions.
  • The Bot identifies uncertainty and asks for missing information.
Set it up in Hermes Desktop

Create the Bot and run one small test

The ZIP contains readable source files. Create the Bot manually in Hermes Desktop. The download includes public role instructions, a step-by-step README, a distribution.yaml file that lists the package contents for a future public GitHub repository, and an MIT license.

  1. 1
    Download and read the files.

    Open README.md and SOUL.md so you know exactly what the role says.

  2. 2
    Create a Bot in Hermes Desktop.

    Use the Bot Mode create control. Enter the name and title from this page.

  3. 3
    Add the role instructions.

    Open the Bot’s advanced settings and use the text from SOUL.md. Add tools only when the job needs them.

  4. 4
    Run a low-risk test.

    Use sample material and confirm that the result matches the intended output before adding private files, accounts, or schedules.

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Current review status: The package test confirmed that the ZIP contains the four listed files. Human technical review: unavailable. Hermes Desktop test: not run.