User Research
Walks you through the full user research lifecycle, from planning studies to synthesizing findings. You get structured interview guides (warm-up, context, deep dive, reaction, wrap-up), a comparison table of research methods with realistic sample sizes and timelines, and standard analysis frameworks like affinity mapping and journey mapping. The deliverables section covers what you'd actually need to produce: research plans, interview guides, synthesis reports. It's opinionated enough to be useful without being prescriptive. If you're drowning in sticky notes after user interviews or don't know whether you need 5 or 500 participants, this gives you the structure to move forward.
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- Aug 21, 2026
Install
$ npx -y skills add anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins --skill user-research --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
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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
- Warm-up (5 min): Build rapport, explain the session
- Context (10 min): Understand their current workflow
- Deep dive (20 min): Explore the specific topic
- Reaction (10 min): Show concepts or prototypes
- 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)
Sponsors
Details
- Repository
- github.com/anthropics/knowledge-work-plugins
- Categories
- Testing & QA, Documentation, Data Science & ML, Productivity & Planning, Design & UI/UX
- First seen
- Apr 16, 2026
