Indigenous Relational Deep Search

Indigenous-relational-deep-search is a high-performance parallel research orchestrator. It applies proven multi-agent patterns—which outperform single-agent research by 90.2%—to the Indigenous paradigm of "research as ceremony."

This skill is NOT for quick lookups. It is for producing comprehensive, source-backed relational documents. It orchestrates a Firekeeper (Lead) and 3–6 parallel Story-Agents (Workers) using the Task tool.

CAPITAL FILES FOR ORCHESTRATION:

• Templates: references/agent-templates.md (MUST use for all Story-Agents)
• Patterns: references/orchestration-patterns.md (The logic of the Circle)
• Protocols: references/relational-protocols.md (The Four R's)

The Research Circle (Orchestration Shape)

``` [Invitation & Grounding] | [Relational Mapping & Context Gathering] | [3–6 Parallel Story-Agents Speak] (Task Tool) | [Relational Accountability Reflection] | [Weaving & Returning the Story] ```

Mandatory Orchestration Process

Phase 0: Date & Grounding

• Date Context: Note today’s date. You MUST inject this into every sub-agent prompt.
• Grounding: Open with a short land/ancestor acknowledgement.
• Relational Rephrasing: Turn the query into: "Who/what is this about? What change are we inviting?"

Phase 1: Context & Mapping

• Read Wilson: Ground the inquiry in RCH-Wilson-ElementsOfResearchParadigm-001...SOURCE.md.
• Scan Workspace: Build on existing stories in articles/ and sources/.
• Map Rings: Define the specific responsibilities for People, Land, Cosmos, Ideas, and Markets.

Phase 2: Parallel Spawning (The Engine)

Spawn minimum 3, ideally 4–6 Story-Agents in parallel using the Task tool.

• CRITICAL: Every sub-agent prompt MUST include these 6 elements:
  1. WHO: Research is for William (IAIP Architect).
  2. WHY: The specific ceremonial or design purpose.
  3. WHAT ANGLE: The specific ring (e.g., "Land") and boundaries (what NOT to cover).
  4. HOW: Tools to use (WebSearch, Exa, Vault, etc.).
  5. SEARCH STRATEGY: "Start broad, then narrow. Aim for 2+ sources per finding."
  6. SOURCE QUALITY: "Prefer Indigenous voices and practitioners over SEO content."

Phase 3: Batch Synthesis & Gap Analysis

• Batching: Collect ALL agent findings before weaving to avoid anchoring bias.
• Accountability Reflection: Identify where we are blind or overstepping.
• Wave 2: If gaps exist, spawn 1–2 targeted agents to complete the circle.

Phase 4: Weaving the Living Document

Produce a dense report (2,000+ words for deep inquiries).

• Organize by Relationships, not by data types.
• Include an explicit Relational Commitments section for the user.
• Ensure all sources are cited inline.