Overview
This CrewAI workflow creates a multi-agent research team that autonomously investigates topics, gathers sources, analyzes findings, and produces structured reports. Each agent has a specialized role — Researcher, Analyst, and Writer — and they collaborate sequentially to produce high-quality output.
Agent Roles
- Research Agent: Searches the web, academic databases, and internal knowledge bases. Gathers raw data, citations, and source materials.
- Analyst Agent: Processes raw research into structured insights. Identifies patterns, contradictions, and key takeaways.
- Writer Agent: Transforms analysis into a polished report with executive summary, findings, and recommendations.
Workflow Steps
- Task Definition: User provides research topic, scope, and output format requirements.
- Parallel Research: Research Agent queries multiple sources simultaneously.
- Synthesis: Analyst Agent consolidates findings, removes duplicates, and identifies gaps.
- Report Generation: Writer Agent produces final output in requested format (Markdown, PDF, or DOCX).
- Review & Iterate: Optional human review step before final delivery.
Tools Required
- CrewAI (Python framework)
- OpenAI API or Anthropic API key
- Optional: Serper API for web search, arXiv API for academic papers
Use Cases
- Competitive intelligence reports
- Market research and trend analysis
- Academic literature reviews
- Due diligence documentation