Discover high-impact research directions

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What it does

Explore research directions via 10 structured frameworks

Best for

Move from vague curiosity to concrete, defensible research direction via problem-first vs. solution-first analysis and abstraction-ladder exploration.

Inputs

· problem domain
· existing work or vague curiosity

Outputs

· defensible research proposals
· problem-solution pairs
· gap analysis

Preconditions

Passing familiarity with problem domain

Failure modes

· selecting solution-first idea with no real problem
· converging on incremental fix instead of paradigm shift

Trust signals

· 10 distinct cognitive frames (problem-first, abstraction ladder, tension hunting, cross-pollination, etc.)
· Tension pairs with research opportunities documented
· Self-check rubrics for idea evaluation