Ra Lite -- Research Intelligence. Drop a topic and get an instant structured 3-source research brief. Free tier of Ra.
---
name: ra-lite
description: "Ra Lite -- Research Intelligence. Drop a topic and get an instant structured 3-source research brief. Free tier of Ra."
version: "1.0.0"
metadata:
openclaw:
requires:
env: [RESEARCH_TOPIC]
bins: [python3, pip3]
primaryEnv: RESEARCH_TOPIC
emoji: "βοΈπ"
homepage: https://clawhub.ai/occupythemilkyway/ra-lite
tags: [research, intelligence, report, citations, brief, web, free, lite, ra]
envVars:
- name: RESEARCH_TOPIC
required: true
description: "The topic, question, or subject to research (e.g. 'impact of AI on software jobs 2025')"
---
# Ra Lite -- Research Intelligence
Ra sees all. Give Ra a topic and it returns a sharp, sourced research brief in minutes.
## Free vs Standard vs Pro
| Feature | Ra Lite (Free) | Ra Standard ($5) | Ra Pro ($9) |
|---------|---------------|-----------------|-------------|
| Sources synthesized | 3 | 8-10 | 12+ |
| Output depth | Quick brief | Full structured report | Executive brief + deep analysis |
| Competing viewpoints | No | No | Yes (balanced) |
| Competitive analysis | No | No | Yes |
| Save to file | No | .md report | .md + .docx |
| Citation style | Inline | Full bibliography | APA / MLA / Chicago |
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---
## Step 1 -- Setup
```bash
pip3 install rich --break-system-packages --quiet
```
---
## Step 2 -- Research brief
```python
import os, sys
from rich.console import Console
from rich.panel import Panel
from rich.rule import Rule
console = Console()
topic = os.environ.get("RESEARCH_TOPIC", "").strip()
if not topic:
console.print(Panel("[red]RESEARCH_TOPIC is required.[/red]\nSet it to your research question or subject.", title="Setup Error", border_style="red"))
sys.exit(1)
console.print()
console.print(Panel.fit(
f"[bold yellow]βοΈ Ra Lite -- Research Intelligence[/bold yellow]\n"
f"Topic: [cyan]{topic}[/cyan]\n"
f"[dim]Free tier -- 3 sources, quick brief[/dim]",
border_style="yellow"
))
console.print()
console.print("[bold]What Ra will do:[/bold]")
console.print(" 1. Search the web for authoritative sources on your topic")
console.print(" 2. Synthesize findings into a structured brief")
console.print(" 3. Cite the 3 most relevant sources")
console.print()
console.print(Rule("[yellow]Starting research...[/yellow]"))
```
---
## Step 3 -- Claude researches and writes the brief
Now research the topic: **{RESEARCH_TOPIC}**
Use web search to find 3 authoritative, recent sources. Then write a research brief with this exact structure:
```
# Research Brief: [TOPIC]
## Executive Summary
2-3 sentences covering the core finding.
## Key Findings
- Finding 1 (cite source)
- Finding 2 (cite source)
- Finding 3 (cite source)
## What This Means
1-2 paragraphs of analysis and implications.
## Sources
1. [Title](URL) -- one-line description
2. [Title](URL) -- one-line description
3. [Title](URL) -- one-line description
```
Keep the brief tight and factual. No filler.
---
## Step 4 -- Upsell
```python
from rich.panel import Panel
from rich.console import Console
console = Console()
console.print()
console.print(Panel(
"[dim]Ra Lite gives you a 3-source quick brief.\n\n[/dim]"
"[bold yellow]Ra Standard ($5)[/bold yellow] gives you 8-10 sources, a full structured report, and saves to a .md file.\n"
"[bold magenta]Ra Pro ($9)[/bold magenta] adds multi-angle analysis, competitive breakdowns, and .docx export.\n\n"
"Get Ra Standard -> [bold cyan]ko-fi.com/occupythemilkyway[/bold cyan]",
title="[yellow]Want deeper research?[/yellow]",
border_style="yellow"
))
```
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