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ma-scout
Use when looking for a meta-analysis topic before any protocol exists. Starts from a professor's publication profile or from a clinical question, finds gaps, assesses feasibility and returns a ranked topic list. Running the review itself is /meta-analysis.
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# MA Scout Skill
This skill handles the **pre-protocol phase** of a meta-analysis — from idea to ranked topic list.
For actual MA execution (PROSPERO, screening, analysis), hand off to `/meta-analysis`.
## Mode Selection
| Signal | Mode |
|--------|------|
| Professor name or profile URL provided | **A: Professor-first** |
| Clinical question, keyword, trend, or "find me a topic" | **B: Topic-first** |
| Both supplied (e.g., "this topic with this professor") | **A** (topic as filter) |
If ambiguous, ask the user whether to search by professor (supervisor-first) or by