Add stepwise-research plugin: Multi-agent deep research system

.claude-plugin/marketplace.json

@@ -29,6 +29,13 @@
       "version": "0.0.7",
       "description": "Web search and research capabilities for external context",
       "keywords": ["web", "search", "research", "external"]
+    },
+    {
+      "name": "stepwise-research",
+      "source": "./research",
+      "version": "0.0.1",
+      "description": "Multi-agent deep research plugin with parallel web searches and synthesis",
+      "keywords": ["research", "multi-agent", "web", "synthesis", "orchestration", "citations"]
     }
   ]
 }

Makefile

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 # Variables
 FUNCTIONAL_TEST := test/thoughts-structure-test.sh
 STRUCTURE_TEST := test/plugin-structure-test.sh
-PLUGIN_MANIFEST := .claude-plugin/plugin.json
+MARKETPLACE_MANIFEST := .claude-plugin/marketplace.json
+PLUGIN_MANIFESTS := core/.claude-plugin/plugin.json git/.claude-plugin/plugin.json web/.claude-plugin/plugin.json research/.claude-plugin/plugin.json
 
 # Phony targets
 .PHONY: help test test-verbose check ci
@@ -48,9 +49,19 @@ check:
 
 # Full CI validation (test + check + plugin manifest validation)
 ci: test check
-	@echo "Validating plugin manifest..."
+	@echo "Validating marketplace manifest..."
 	@if command -v jq >/dev/null 2>&1; then \
-		jq empty $(PLUGIN_MANIFEST) && echo "✓ Plugin manifest valid"; \
+		jq empty $(MARKETPLACE_MANIFEST) && echo "✓ Marketplace manifest valid"; \
+	else \
+		echo "⚠ jq not installed, skipping validation"; \
+	fi
+	@echo "Validating plugin manifests..."
+	@if command -v jq >/dev/null 2>&1; then \
+		for manifest in $(PLUGIN_MANIFESTS); do \
+			echo "  Checking $$manifest..."; \
+			jq empty $$manifest || exit 1; \
+		done; \
+		echo "✓ All plugin manifests valid"; \
 	else \
 		echo "⚠ jq not installed, skipping validation"; \
 	fi

README.md

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ Implements **Research → Plan → Implement → Validate** with frequent `/clea
 
 ## 📦 Available Plugins
 
-This repository contains **3 independent plugins** that can be installed separately based on your needs:
+This repository contains **4 independent plugins** that can be installed separately based on your needs:
 
 ### 1. **stepwise-core** (Core Workflow)
 The foundation plugin with the complete Research → Plan → Implement → Validate cycle.
@@ -53,6 +53,17 @@ Web search and research capabilities for external context.
 
 [→ Read more](./web/README.md)
 
+### 4. **stepwise-research** (Multi-Agent Deep Research)
+Advanced multi-agent research system with parallel web searches and synthesis.
+
+**Includes:**
+- 1 slash command (`deep_research`)
+- 3 specialized agents (research-lead, research-worker, citation-analyst)
+- 1 research-reports skill (with report generation script)
+- Comprehensive research reports with citations and metadata
+
+[→ Read more](./research/README.md)
+
 ## 🚀 Installation
 
 ### Option 1: Install All Plugins (Recommended for first-time users)
@@ -61,10 +72,11 @@ Web search and research capabilities for external context.
 # Add marketplace from GitHub
 /plugin marketplace add nikeyes/stepwise-dev
 
-# Install all three plugins
+# Install all plugins
 /plugin install stepwise-core@stepwise-dev
 /plugin install stepwise-git@stepwise-dev
 /plugin install stepwise-web@stepwise-dev
+/plugin install stepwise-research@stepwise-dev
 ```
 
 ### Option 2: Install Only What You Need
@@ -81,6 +93,9 @@ Web search and research capabilities for external context.
 
 # Optionally add web research
 /plugin install stepwise-web@stepwise-dev
+
+# Optionally add multi-agent deep research
+/plugin install stepwise-research@stepwise-dev
 ```
 
 **Restart Claude Code after installation.**

research/.claude-plugin/plugin.json

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+{
+  "name": "stepwise-research",
+  "version": "0.0.1",
+  "description": "Multi-agent deep research plugin with parallel web searches and synthesis",
+  "author": "nikeyes",
+  "homepage": "https://github.com/nikeyes/stepwise-dev",
+  "keywords": ["research", "multi-agent", "web", "synthesis", "orchestration"],
+  "components": {
+    "commands": [
+      {
+        "name": "deep_research",
+        "description": "Conduct multi-agent deep research on a topic with parallel web searches and synthesis",
+        "path": "commands/deep_research.md"
+      }
+    ],
+    "agents": [
+      {
+        "name": "research-lead",
+        "description": "Lead researcher that orchestrates multi-agent research workflows",
+        "path": "agents/research-lead.md"
+      },
+      {
+        "name": "research-worker",
+        "description": "Worker agent that executes focused research tasks with web searches",
+        "path": "agents/research-worker.md"
+      },
+      {
+        "name": "citation-analyst",
+        "description": "Citation verification agent that ensures accuracy and completeness",
+        "path": "agents/citation-analyst.md"
+      }
+    ],
+    "skills": [
+      {
+        "name": "research-reports",
+        "description": "Format and structure research reports with citations and metadata",
+        "path": "skills/research-reports/SKILL.md"
+      }
+    ]
+  }
+}