Check Deep Research Status

Check the progress of the most recent deep research run. Shows stage, source counts, claim counts, and any issues.

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Data & AIIntermediate
007/28/2026
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name: status description: Check the progress of the current or most recent deep research run. Shows stage, source counts, claim counts, and any issues.

Check the status of the most recent deep research run.

Instructions

  1. Find the latest run directory under .deep-research/runs/ (sort by directory name, most recent first).
  2. Read run.json for the run metadata and current status.
  3. Count entries in sources.jsonl, claims.jsonl, and evidence.jsonl.
  4. List any notes files in the notes/ directory.
  5. Check if report.md exists and has content.
  6. Run a quick audit: python3 ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/scripts/dr_audit.py --mode full --run-dir <run_dir>

Output

Provide a concise status summary:

  • Run ID: the run identifier
  • Topic: the research question
  • Status: current phase (planning/scouting/analyzing/synthesizing/complete)
  • Sources: count and breakdown by type
  • Claims: count and breakdown by importance and status
  • Evidence: edge count
  • Notes: number of source notes written
  • Report: exists/empty/missing
  • Audit: pass/fail with failure details if any
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