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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theheavenlyd3mon Bundle Terminal Web ResearchWeb research via curl when web tools are unavailable.
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theheavenlyd3mon Bundle X Landscape ResearchUse when researching X trends or creating content calendars.
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theheavenlyd3mon Bundle Unreal Obsidian Vault UpdateUpdate and release the UE5 Obsidian vault (Unreal-Engine-Obsidian) — research, extract, format, review, changelog, version tag, GitHub release.
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theheavenlyd3mon Bundle Hermes Docs ResearchUse when answering how a Hermes feature works.
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theheavenlyd3mon Bundle Gated Content RetrievalNotes on fetching web content ordinary scrapers cannot reach — the xurl article API and the Browserbase dual-control browser session.
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theheavenlyd3mon Skill Notion Research ZoneLog research results to the Notion Research Vault database — from cron jobs, subagents, and investigate sessions.
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theheavenlyd3mon Bundle Large Document FamiliarizationUse when a user drops a large document packet to review.
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ichichuang Bundle Research FallbackHandle web research failures by pivoting to internal knowledge for content generation
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ichichuang Bundle Research Fallback RobustHandle web research failures with explicit error recognition and domain-specific fallback strategies
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ichichuang Bundle Regulatory Fallback ResearchHandle tool failures when researching regulatory/government content by using fallback methods and domain knowledge
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ichichuang Bundle Regulatory Research FallbackFallback workflow for regulatory research when web extraction tools fail on government PDFs
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sickn33 Skill Comprehensive Review Pr EnhanceGenerate structured PR descriptions from diffs, add review checklists, risk assessments, and test coverage summaries. Use when the user says "write a PR description", "improve this PR", "summarize my
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whd4 Skill Research EngineerAn uncompromising Academic Research Engineer. Operates with absolute scientific rigor, objective criticism, and zero flair. Focuses on theoretical correctness, formal verification, and optimal implementation across any required technology.
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danstrem2 Bundle Web Search PlusUnified search skill with Intelligent Auto-Routing. Uses multi-signal analysis to automatically select between Serper (Google), Tavily (Research), and Exa (Neural) with confidence scoring.
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a5c-ai Bundle Knowledge CurationContext priming before work (bd prime) and self-reflection after completion to extract patterns, gotchas, and decisions into the knowledge base.
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a5c-ai Skill Specialization ResearcherResearch specialization domains, compile references, analyze best practices, and gather comprehensive knowledge for new specialization creation.
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a5c-ai Bundle Survey DesignDesign and analyze surveys for product validation and user research
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a5c-ai Bundle Persona DevelopmentCreate and maintain user personas from research data for product targeting
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a5c-ai Bundle Research First DevResearch-first development methodology that investigates existing solutions, brainstorms alternatives, and evaluates trade-offs before any implementation begins.
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a5c-ai Bundle User Story GeneratorGenerate and validate user stories from various inputs including requirements, research, and feature descriptions. Apply INVEST criteria validation, create acceptance criteria, split large stories, and convert between story formats.
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a5c-ai Bundle User Research SynthesisSpecialized skill for synthesizing qualitative user research into actionable insights. Analyzes interview transcripts, extracts patterns and themes, identifies pain points, creates affinity diagrams, and generates persona attributes from research data.
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a5c-ai Skill Nanohub Simulator InterfaceNanoHUB tool interface skill for accessing educational and research nanoscience simulations
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a5c-ai Skill Market Research AggregatorMarket intelligence aggregation skill for synthesizing market data from multiple sources
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a5c-ai Skill Clinical Literature ReviewerSystematic literature review skill for clinical evaluation supporting regulatory submissions
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a5c-ai Skill Curatorial ResearchConduct art historical research, provenance investigation, and scholarly analysis to inform exhibitions, acquisitions, and publications using primary and secondary sources
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a5c-ai Skill Gis Mapping HumanitiesCreate spatial visualizations and geographic analyses for historical and cultural research questions using QGIS/ArcGIS
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a5c-ai Skill Bioethics DeliberationApply bioethical principles (autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, justice) and case-based reasoning to healthcare decisions, research protocols, and clinical dilemmas
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a5c-ai Skill Systematic ReviewConduct comprehensive literature searches, quality assessments, evidence synthesis, and meta-analyses
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a5c-ai Skill Grant Narrative WritingCompose compelling research narratives for NEH, ACLS, and foundation funding proposals with clear significance statements
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a5c-ai Skill Research Ethics IrbNavigate institutional review board processes, informed consent, confidentiality, and ethical considerations in human subjects research
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a5c-ai Skill Citation Scholarly ApparatusFormat citations, footnotes, and bibliographies following Chicago, MLA, and disciplinary style guides with accuracy
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a5c-ai Skill Research Ethics Irb NavigationPrepare ethics applications, develop informed consent protocols, and navigate institutional review processes for human subjects research
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a5c-ai Skill Scholarly Literature SynthesisSurvey, analyze, and synthesize philosophical literature on topics, identify major positions, trace debates, and locate gaps in scholarly discourse
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a5c-ai Skill Mixed Methods IntegrationDesign and execute convergent, explanatory sequential, and exploratory sequential mixed methods research designs
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a5c-ai Skill Donor Relationship ManagementCultivate and steward donor relationships including prospect research, personalized engagement strategies, gift acknowledgment, and impact reporting
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a5c-ai Skill Philosophical Writing ArgumentationCompose clear, rigorous philosophical prose with well-structured arguments, anticipation of objections, and proper scholarly engagement with existing literature
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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 knowledge-curation, specialization-researcher, Survey Design. 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.