Research & Search
Research agent skills teach AI agents to gather and synthesize information properly: literature reviews, competitive analysis, web research with citations, and structured summaries. Each SKILL.md encodes a method, not just a prompt, so results stay consistent across runs.
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tools-only Bundle QutipQuantum physics simulation library for open quantum systems. Use when studying master equations, Lindblad dynamics, decoherence, quantum optics, or cavity QED. Best for physics research, open system dynamics, and educational simulations. NOT for circuit-based quantum computing—use qiskit, cirq, or pennylane for quantum algorithms and hardware execution.
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tools-only Bundle LibrarianOrganize and maintain the knowledge base. Promotes durable knowledge from daily files into structured locations, trims MEMORY.md, deduplicates, and keeps the filing system clean and current.
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tools-only Bundle Reddit ResearchReddit-Recherche und Engagement für B2B/Manufacturing. Scannt Subreddits, formuliert Antworten vor, extrahiert Insights.
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tools-only Bundle Pi Planning With FilesImplements Manus-style file-based planning for complex tasks. Creates task_plan.md, findings.md, and progress.md. Use when starting complex multi-step tasks, research projects, or any task requiring >5 tool calls
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tools-only Bundle Creating Github Issues From Web ResearchThis skill enhances Claude's ability to conduct web research and translate findings into actionable GitHub issues. It automates the process of extracting key information from web search results and formatting it into a well-structured issue, ready for team action. Use this skill when you need to research a topic and create a corresponding GitHub issue for tracking, collaboration, and task management. Trigger this skill by requesting Claude to "research [topic] and create a ticket" or "find [information] and generate a GitHub issue".
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tools-only Bundle Bio Variant Calling Clinical InterpretationClinical variant interpretation using ClinVar, ACMG guidelines, and pathogenicity predictors. Prioritize variants for diagnostic and research applications. Use when interpreting clinical significance of variants.
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tools-only Bundle X CollectCollect and research materials for X (Twitter) content creation using multi-round web search strategy. Use when user wants to gather trending topics, research subjects for X posts, or mentions "collect materials", "research topic", "find content for X", "x-collect". Performs 4-round deep research mimicking human research workflow.
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tools-only Bundle Openai SentryUse when the user asks to inspect Sentry issues or events, summarize recent production errors, or pull basic Sentry health data via the Sentry API; perform read-only queries with the bundled script and require `SENTRY_AUTH_TOKEN`. Originally from OpenAI's curated skills catalog.
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tools-only Bundle NixosResolve NixOS issues using research and sequential thinking
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tools-only Bundle LamindbThis skill should be used when working with LaminDB, an open-source data framework for biology that makes data queryable, traceable, reproducible, and FAIR. Use when managing biological datasets (scRNA-seq, spatial, flow cytometry, etc.), tracking computational workflows, curating and validating data with biological ontologies, building data lakehouses, or ensuring data lineage and reproducibility in biological research. Covers data management, annotation, ontologies (genes, cell types, diseases, tissues), schema validation, integrations with workflow managers (Nextflow, Snakemake) and MLOps platforms (W&B, MLflow), and deployment strategies.
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tools-only Bundle Neurokit2Comprehensive biosignal processing toolkit for analyzing physiological data including ECG, EEG, EDA, RSP, PPG, EMG, and EOG signals. Use this skill when processing cardiovascular signals, brain activity, electrodermal responses, respiratory patterns, muscle activity, or eye movements. Applicable for heart rate variability analysis, event-related potentials, complexity measures, autonomic nervous system assessment, psychophysiology research, and multi-modal physiological signal integration.
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tools-only Bundle Market Research ReportsGenerate comprehensive market research reports (50+ pages) in the style of top consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG, Gartner). Features professional LaTeX formatting, extensive visual generation with scientific-schematics and generate-image, deep integration with research-lookup for data gathering, and multi-framework strategic analysis including Porter Five Forces, PESTLE, SWOT, TAM/SAM/SOM, and BCG Matrix.
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tools-only Bundle NetworkxComprehensive toolkit for creating, analyzing, and visualizing complex networks and graphs in Python. Use when working with network/graph data structures, analyzing relationships between entities, computing graph algorithms (shortest paths, centrality, clustering), detecting communities, generating synthetic networks, or visualizing network topologies. Applicable to social networks, biological networks, transportation systems, citation networks, and any domain involving pairwise relationships.
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tools-only Bundle Search YoutubeThis skill should be used when the user asks to "search YouTube", "find videos about", "get a transcript", "download subtitles", "extract audio from YouTube", "scan a channel", "research a topic on YouTube", "get video metadata", "what videos exist about", "download YouTube audio", "YouTube research", "summarize this video", "what is this video about", "pull captions from", "grab the audio from", or provides a YouTube/Vimeo/video URL and wants to extract information from it. Also triggers on "batch download transcripts", "analyze a channel", or any multi-video research workflow.
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tools-only Bundle Youtube ResearchThis skill should be used when the user asks to "search YouTube", "find videos about", "get a transcript", "download subtitles", "extract audio from YouTube", "scan a channel", "research a topic on YouTube", "get video metadata", "what videos exist about", "download YouTube audio", "YouTube research", "summarize this video", "what is this video about", "pull captions from", "grab the audio from", or provides a YouTube/Vimeo/video URL and wants to extract information from it. Also triggers on "batch download transcripts", "analyze a channel", or any multi-video research workflow.
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tools-only Bundle Imaging Data CommonsQuery and download public cancer imaging data from NCI Imaging Data Commons using idc-index. Use for accessing large-scale radiology (CT, MR, PET) and pathology datasets for AI training or research. No authentication required. Query by metadata, visualize in browser, check licenses.
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tools-only Bundle Fnd ArchitectEstablishes strategic foundation for startup. Captures business mode, strategic context (KBOS), and resource constraints. Run FIRST before any market research. Use when starting a new venture, setting up Canvas, or when user mentions "getting started", "new project", "set up foundations", or "initialize Canvas".
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tools-only Bundle Program ReviewerReviews government program implementations by researching regulations first, then validating code against legal requirements
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tools-only Bundle Last30daysResearch a topic from the last 30 days. Also triggered by 'last30'. Sources: Reddit, X, YouTube, web. Become an expert and write copy-paste-ready prompts.
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tools-only Bundle Subsection PolisherPolish a single H3 unit file under `sections/` into survey-grade prose (de-template + contrast/eval/limitation), without changing citation keys. **Trigger**: subsection polisher, per-subsection polish, polish section file, 小节润色, 去模板, 结构化段落. **Use when**: `sections/S*.md` exists but reads rigid/template-y; you want to fix quality locally before `section-merger`. **Skip if**: subsection files are missing, evidence packs are incomplete, or `Approve C2` is not recorded. **Network**: none. **Guardrail**: do not invent facts/citations; do not add/remove citation keys; keep citations within the same H3; keep citations subsection-scoped.
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tools-only Bundle Opener VariatorRewrite subsection openers so they stop reading like a generated table-of-contents: remove \"overview/narration\" stems and reduce repeated opener cadences across H3s. **Trigger**: opener variator, opener rewrite, rewrite openers, overview opener, 开头改写, 小节开头, 去overview, 去旁白. **Use when**: `writer-selfloop` is PASS but flags repeated opener stems / overview narration in `output/WRITER_SELFLOOP_TODO.md`, or the draft still has a subtle “generator cadence”. **Skip if**: you are pre-C2 (NO PROSE), or the section is evidence-thin (route upstream; don’t stylize filler). **Network**: none. **Guardrail**: do not invent facts; do not add/remove/move citation keys; do not move citations across subsections; keep meaning intact.
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tools-only Bundle Proof Trace SummarizerSummarize long Isabelle or Coq proof scripts into high-level logical steps and reasoning flow. Use when users need to: (1) Understand the structure of a complex proof, (2) Document proof strategies for others, (3) Extract the key reasoning steps from verbose proof scripts, (4) Create readable proof outlines from detailed tactical proofs. Produces hierarchical outlines with moderate detail showing proof structure, main cases, key lemmas, and reasoning flow for both Isabelle/Isar and Coq proofs.
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tools-only Bundle Gemini CLIWield Google's Gemini CLI as a powerful auxiliary tool for code generation, review, analysis, and web research. Use when tasks benefit from a second AI perspective, current web information via Google Search, codebase architecture analysis, or parallel code generation. Also use when user explicitly requests Gemini operations.
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tools-only Bundle Run ResearchThis skill should be used when the user asks to "research a topic", "run-research", "last30", "what's happening with X", "what are people saying about X", "find the best X", "X prompts", "latest on X", "X news", "what are people recommending for X", "research X for me", or wants to know what's trending, discussed, or debated about any subject in recent weeks.
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tools-only Bundle Section Logic PolisherLogic coherence pass for per-H3 section files: enforce a clear paragraph-1 thesis and surface paragraph-island risks (connector stats are diagnostic, not a quota) before merging. **Trigger**: logic polisher, section logic, thesis statement, connectors, 段落逻辑, 连接词, 论证主线, 润色逻辑. **Use when**: `sections/S*.md` exist but read like paragraph islands; you want a targeted, debuggable self-loop before `section-merger`. **Skip if**: sections are missing/thin (fix `subsection-writer` first) or evidence packs/briefs are scaffolded (fix C3/C4 first). **Network**: none. **Guardrail**: do not add new citations; do not invent facts; do not change citation keys; do not move citations across subsections.
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tools-only Bundle Crafting InstructionsGenerate optimized instructions for Claude (Project instructions, Skills, or standalone prompts). Use when users request creating project setups, writing effective prompts, building Skills, or need guidance on instruction types for Claude.ai.
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tools-only Bundle Obsidian Canvas CreateGenerates Obsidian .canvas files from intent. Takes a description of what you want to visualise and produces valid JSON Canvas — mind maps, flowcharts, kanban boards, research canvases, project overviews. Activates on "create canvas", "make a board", "visualise", "map out", "mind map", or when spatial organisation of ideas is needed.
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tools-only Bundle X ResearchSearches X/Twitter for real-time perspectives, dev discussions, product feedback, breaking news, and expert opinions using the X API v2. Provides search with engagement sorting, user profiles, thread fetching, watchlists, and result caching. Use when: (1) user says "x research", "search x for", "search twitter for", "what are people saying about", "what's twitter saying", "check x for", "x search", (2) user needs recent X discourse on a topic (library releases, API changes, product launches, industry events), (3) user wants to find what devs/experts/community thinks about a topic. NOT for: posting tweets or account management.
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tools-only Bundle Paragraph CuratorStructured paragraph curation for C5: **select -> evaluate -> subset -> fuse**, so drafts converge instead of only expanding. **Trigger**: paragraph curator, curation, select evaluate fuse, paragraph selection, 选段, 评价, 融合, 收敛, 去冗余. **Use when**: you are in C5, `sections/*.md` exist, and the writing loop drifts toward 'longer by accumulation' (repetition, redundant paragraphs, weak synthesis). **Skip if**: evidence packs are thin / `evidence-selfloop` is BLOCKED; or you are pre-C2 (NO PROSE). **Network**: none. **Guardrail**: do not invent facts; do not add/remove citation keys; do not move citations across subsections; keep section-level claims consistent with `output/ARGUMENT_SKELETON.md# Consistency Contract`.
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tools-only Bundle SummarizeSummarize or extract text/transcripts from URLs, podcasts, and local files (great fallback for “transcribe this YouTube/video”).
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tools-only Bundle Policyengine Research LookupFind and reference PolicyEngine blog posts, research articles, and published analyses for evidence and proof points
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tools-only Bundle Chapter Lead WriterWrite H2 chapter lead blocks (`sections/S<sec_id>_lead.md`) that preview the chapter\x27s comparison lens and connect its H3 subsections, without adding new facts. **Trigger**: chapter lead writer, section lead writer, H2 lead, lead paragraph, 章节导读, 章节导语. **Use when**: you have H2 chapters with multiple H3 subsections and the draft reads like \"paragraph islands\" across subsections. **Skip if**: the outline has no H3 subsections, or `outline/chapter_briefs.jsonl` is missing (build briefs first). **Network**: none. **Guardrail**: no new facts/citations; no headings; no narration templates; use only citation keys present in `citations/ref.bib`.
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tools-only Bundle Openbb ResearchAI-powered investment research using OpenBB - comprehensive analysis, thesis...
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tools-only Bundle Updating KnowledgeSystematic research methodology for building comprehensive, current knowledge on any topic. Requires web_search tool. Use when questions require thorough investigation, recent developments post-cutoff, synthesis across multiple sources, or when Claude's knowledge may be outdated or incomplete. Triggered by "Research", "Investigate", "What's current on", "Latest info on", complex queries needing validation, or technical topics with recent changes.
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tools-only Bundle Conductor GeepersMaster orchestrator for coordinating geepers_* agents. Use this when you ne...
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tools-only Bundle Geepers CitationsData validation and citation checker. Use when verifying data accuracy, che...
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Frequently asked questions
What are Research & Search agent skills?
Research agent skills teach AI agents to gather and synthesize information properly: literature reviews, competitive analysis, web research with citations, and structured summaries. Each SKILL.md encodes a method, not just a prompt, so results stay consistent across runs.
Which Research & Search skills are most installed?
Popular Research & Search skills on SkillMD right now include run-research, qutip, librarian. Rankings shift as installs change; sort this page by "Most installs" for the live list.
Do Research & Search skills work with Claude Code and Cursor?
Yes. Every skill here ships as a SKILL.md file, an open format that works in Claude Code, Claude.ai, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, and 60+ other agents. Install one with npx skillmds@latest add <owner>/<name>, or copy the file into your agent's skills directory.