user-research

anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins · updated Apr 8, 2026

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Help plan, execute, and synthesize user research studies.

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User Research

Help plan, execute, and synthesize user research studies.

Research Methods

Method Best For Sample Size Time
User interviews Deep understanding of needs and motivations 5-8 2-4 weeks
Usability testing Evaluating a specific design or flow 5-8 1-2 weeks
Surveys Quantifying attitudes and preferences 100+ 1-2 weeks
Card sorting Information architecture decisions 15-30 1 week
Diary studies Understanding behavior over time 10-15 2-8 weeks
A/B testing Comparing specific design choices Statistical significance 1-4 weeks

Interview Guide Structure

  1. Warm-up (5 min): Build rapport, explain the session
  2. Context (10 min): Understand their current workflow
  3. Deep dive (20 min): Explore the specific topic
  4. Reaction (10 min): Show concepts or prototypes
  5. Wrap-up (5 min): Anything we missed? Thank them.

Analysis Framework

  • Affinity mapping: Group observations into themes
  • Impact/effort matrix: Prioritize findings
  • Journey mapping: Visualize the user experience over time
  • Jobs to be done: Understand what users are hiring your product to do

Deliverables

  • Research plan (objectives, methods, timeline, participants)
  • Interview guide (questions, probes, activities)
  • Synthesis report (themes, insights, recommendations)
  • Highlight reel (key quotes and observations)

Discussion

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Ratings

4.833 reviews
  • Shikha Mishra· Dec 28, 2024

    user-research fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.

  • Diego Iyer· Dec 24, 2024

    user-research is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.

  • Li Gupta· Dec 24, 2024

    user-research fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.

  • Ganesh Mohane· Dec 20, 2024

    Keeps context tight: user-research is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.

  • Mateo Thomas· Dec 16, 2024

    Keeps context tight: user-research is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.

  • Diego Menon· Nov 15, 2024

    Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: user-research is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.

  • Sakshi Patil· Nov 11, 2024

    user-research has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.

  • Evelyn Johnson· Nov 7, 2024

    user-research has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.

  • Sofia Flores· Oct 26, 2024

    Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: user-research is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.

  • Camila Kapoor· Oct 6, 2024

    user-research has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.

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