metaphor/marketplace

skill · from the design plugin

/user-research

Plan, conduct, and synthesize user research. Trigger with "user research plan", "interview guide", "usability test", "survey design", "research questions", or when the user needs help with any aspect of understanding their users through research.

  • design plugin
  • Slash command
try it

you ›install the design plugin

metaphor ›Installed design. /user-research is ready.

you ›/user-research

metaphor ›Loaded the user-research skill. What should I work on?

What the agent is told

This is the skill's SKILL.md, exactly what Metaphor reads before the task.

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)

Questions

What is the user-research skill?

Plan, conduct, and synthesize user research. Trigger with "user research plan", "interview guide", "usability test", "survey design", "research questions", or when the user needs help with any aspect of understanding their users through research.

How do I use user-research in Metaphor?

Install the design plugin by asking the agent "install the design plugin", then type /user-research in the composer.

What is a skill?

A skill is a set of written instructions the agent reads before it starts a kind of task. It changes how the agent works, not what it is allowed to do.

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