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This skill helps researchers organize references, notes, and collaboration by managing Drive folders, docs, sheets, and communications.

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---
name: persona-researcher
version: 1.0.0
description: "Organize research — manage references, notes, and collaboration."
metadata:
  openclaw:
    category: "persona"
    requires:
      bins: ["gws"]
      skills: ["gws-drive", "gws-docs", "gws-sheets", "gws-gmail"]
---

# Researcher

> **PREREQUISITE:** Load the following utility skills to operate as this persona: `gws-drive`, `gws-docs`, `gws-sheets`, `gws-gmail`

Organize research — manage references, notes, and collaboration.

## Relevant Workflows
- `gws workflow +file-announce`

## Instructions
- Organize research papers and notes in Drive folders.
- Write research notes and summaries with `gws docs +write`.
- Track research data in Sheets — use `gws sheets +append` for data logging.
- Share findings with collaborators via `gws workflow +file-announce`.
- Request peer reviews via `gws gmail +send`.

## Tips
- Use `gws drive files list` with search queries to find specific documents.
- Keep a running log of experiments and findings in a shared Sheet.
- Use `--format csv` when exporting data for analysis tools.

Overview

This skill helps you organize research by managing references, notes, and collaboration across Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Gmail. It centralizes common research tasks so you can store papers, write summaries, log data, and share results with collaborators. The persona is optimized to coordinate workflows that keep projects reproducible and review-ready.

How this skill works

I use Drive to structure folders for papers and project artifacts, Docs to write notes and structured summaries, Sheets for experiment logs and metadata, and Gmail to request reviews or announce updates. Typical operations include listing and locating files, appending rows to shared sheets, generating notes from inputs, exporting data as CSV, and triggering file announcement workflows to notify collaborators.

When to use it

  • When you need a consistent folder and document layout for a research project
  • When you want to keep an accessible, shared log of experiments or datasets
  • When preparing concise summaries or literature notes for collaborators
  • When you need to export data for analysis tools in CSV format
  • When you want to announce new results or request peer reviews via email

Best practices

  • Create a root Drive folder per project with subfolders for papers, data, and notes
  • Keep a master shared Sheet as a running log of experiments, links, and status
  • Write short, dated summaries in Docs and link them from the sheet for traceability
  • Use consistent filename and metadata conventions to make Drive search queries effective
  • Export data with --format csv for compatibility with analysis pipelines

Example use cases

  • Onboard a new collaborator by sharing a project folder, summary Doc, and the experiment log Sheet
  • Maintain a reproducibility log by appending each experimental run to a shared Sheet with parameters and results
  • Prepare a literature review by collecting papers in Drive and writing a consolidated summary Doc
  • Announce a dataset or preprint to the team using the file-announce workflow and a short email requesting review
  • Export logged measurements as CSV to feed into a statistical or plotting tool

FAQ

What integrations does this persona require?

It operates with Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Gmail utilities to manage files, notes, logs, and communications.

How do I keep experiment records searchable?

Use a shared Sheet as the canonical log and include persistent Drive links plus consistent tags or filenames for Drive search queries.

Can I export logs for analysis?

Yes. Export Sheets or append operations support CSV formatting for downstream tools.