synthesize

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$ARGUMENTS

Outline

This command guides the synthesis of analysis findings to draw conclusions and answer research questions. Run this after /research.analyze.

IMPORTANT: The setup script (scripts/bash/setup-synthesis.sh) will automatically:

• Create synthesis directories (models/, figures/synthesis/, briefs/)
• Initialize synthesis tracking file (synthesis.md)
• Set up synthesis templates and checklists
• Verify prerequisite phases have been completed (especially analysis.md)

DO NOT manually create these directories or files - let the script handle it!

1. Quality Gate: AI Verification (after script gate passes)

   Read analysis.md and scan figures/ directory. Verify ALL of the following. If any REQUIRED check fails, STOP and report to user. User can say "skip gate" to override (log bypass in output).

   REQUIRED checks (block unless user says "skip gate"):

   • At least 8 key findings documented in analysis.md
   • Every finding has: supporting evidence, file:line citation, interpretation
   • At least 70% of findings have evidence strength rating (statistical significance or qualitative strength)
   • Data quality assessment completed with quality score for every dataset analyzed
   • Comparison with literature documented for at least 5 findings
   • Contradictory findings explicitly addressed (not ignored)
   • At least 3 visualizations created in figures/
   • Analysis methods documented sufficiently for replication

   Output format:

   QUALITY GATE: analyze → synthesize (AI Verification)
   REQUIRED: ✓/✗ [check]
   RESULT: PASSED / BLOCKED
   

   If BLOCKED: Tell user which checks failed, suggest continuing /research.analyze.

2. Load complete research context:

   • Research definition and questions from definition.md
   • Methodology framework from methodology.md
   • Execution outcomes from execution.md
   • Analysis findings from analysis.md
   • Literature review insights