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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majiayu000 Bundle Init Deep(builtin) Initialize hierarchical AGENTS.md knowledge base
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majiayu000 Bundle Bright DataBright Data Web Scraper API via curl. Use this skill for scraping social media (Twitter/X, Reddit, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok), account management, and usage monitoring.
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majiayu000 Bundle CodecatchupReviews git history to summarize changes merged while you were away from a consulting project, identifying PRs, code changes, and potential concerns to discuss with the development team.
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majiayu000 Bundle Cortex MineMine Gmail history into a local flat-file knowledge base (~/.cortex/). Use when asked to "run the cortex", "mine emails", "cortex run", "cortex dry run", "set up the cortex", "cortex from DATE", or "mine my inbox". Extracts contacts, clients, communications and knowledge facts into portable JSONL/JSON files. Requires gws CLI and ANTHROPIC_API_KEY.
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majiayu000 Bundle Create CodeOrchestrate the end-to-end coding process for the Horus persona. Composes research (/dogpile), isolated execution (/battle), structured implementation (/task, /orchestrate), and brutal code review (/review-code).
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majiayu000 Bundle Create PlanCreate detailed implementation plans through interactive research and iteration
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majiayu000 Bundle Create SpecCreate a new specification through an adaptive interview process with proactive recommendations and optional research. Use when user says "create spec", "new spec", "generate spec", or wants to start a specification document.
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majiayu000 Bundle Dev FeatureExecute the feature development workflow for complex, multi-session features. Use when starting new features, architecture changes, refactoring projects, or any work requiring research, design, and implementation phases. Invoked by: "new feature", "implement feature", "start feature development", "complex feature", "multi-session work".
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majiayu000 Bundle Drift CheckDetect documentation drift (docs out of sync with code). Use after changes, periodically, or when something feels wrong. Returns severity-rated findings with specific fixes.
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majiayu000 Bundle Effect SizeCalculate and interpret effect sizes for statistical analyses. Use when: (1) Reporting research results to show practical significance, (2) Meta-analysis to combine study results, (3) Grant writing to justify expected effects, (4) Interpreting published studies beyond p-values, (5) Sample size planning for power analysis.
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majiayu000 Bundle Family MenuCreates beautiful, protein-focused weekly dinner menus for families with research capabilities. Generates printer-ready PDFs (8.5x11) with random design styles, identifies leftover opportunities, suggests local restaurants, emphasizes seasonal ingredients, and includes Homemade Pizza Fridays. Use when users want to plan family dinners, create refrigerator menus, or need meal planning assistance.
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majiayu000 Bundle Lit WriteupDraft publication-ready Theory sections for sociology research. Guides structure, paragraph functions, sentence craft, and calibration based on analysis of 80 Social Problems/Social Forces articles.
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majiayu000 Bundle Mem PersistSaves Claude Code or Codex CLI conversation threads to Nowledge Mem knowledge base via HTTP API. Use when user requests to save, persist, or backup the current session or conversation thread.
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majiayu000 Bundle Note WriterWrite structured notes from source materials following academic standards. LOAD THIS SKILL WHEN: User says "寫筆記", "write notes", "摘要", "summarize", "整理重點" | has source content to summarize | creating reading notes. CAPABILITIES: Structured summaries, key point extraction, citation formatting, template-based writing.
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majiayu000 Bundle Plan ExpertPlanning and architecture decision domain expert. Knows about: - Creating ADRs (Architecture Decision Records) - Creating technical specifications - Listing and discovering planning artifacts - Transforming plans into executable VTM tasks - Integrating with research tools (thinking-partner) Use when: - User wants to document an architectural decision - User needs to create a technical specification - User wants to explore or list existing ADRs/specs - User is ready to convert planning docs into tasks - User needs research before making a decision
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majiayu000 Bundle Renaissance Statistical ArbitrageBuild trading systems in the style of Renaissance Technologies, the most successful quantitative hedge fund in history. Emphasizes statistical arbitrage, signal processing, and rigorous scientific methodology. Use when developing alpha research, signal extraction, or systematic trading strategies.
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majiayu000 Bundle RequesthuntGenerate user demand research reports from real user feedback. Scrape and analyze feature requests, complaints, and questions from Reddit, X, and GitHub.
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majiayu000 Bundle Rss CatchupFetch and summarize latest articles from RSS feeds. Creates notes with article summaries as bullet points. Use to catch up on blogs without reading everything. Triggers on "rss catchup", "blog catchup", "check feeds", "summarize articles".
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majiayu000 Bundle Safari TabsInteract with Safari browser tabs, reading list, bookmarks, and history via AppleScript. Use when the user asks to analyze, organize, summarize, deduplicate, close, export, or manage their Safari tabs. Also handles reading list, bookmarks, and history searches. Triggers include "my tabs", "open tabs", "Safari tabs", "clean up my browser", "what tabs do I have open", "organize my tabs", "too many tabs", "reading list", "bookmarks", "browser history", "export tabs". Requires macOS with Safari.
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majiayu000 Bundle Sam Gov OpsQuery SAM.gov for federal contracts, entity registrations, exclusions, and opportunities. Uses official GSA APIs for government contractor intelligence and OSINT research.
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majiayu000 Bundle Test MasterUse when writing tests, creating test strategies, or building automation frameworks. Invoke for unit tests, integration tests, E2E, coverage analysis, performance testing, security testing.
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majiayu000 Bundle WhitepapersUse when producing research-heavy whitepapers or technical guides that require structured argumentation and data.
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majiayu000 Bundle Rss DigestFetch and digest any RSS or Atom feed with zero API keys — curl plus disciplined parsing into a ranked, deduplicated briefing instead of a link dump. Use when asked summarize this feed, what's new on this blog, digest these RSS feeds, or build me a morning briefing from these sources. Produces the digest with dates and one-line what-it-is summaries, cross-feed dedup, and the rerunnable commands per feed.
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majiayu000 Bundle Spool ResearchConduct structured research for feature development, technology evaluation, or problem investigation. Use when the user needs to explore options, analyze trade-offs, or investigate technical approaches.
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majiayu000 Bundle Paper SearchSearch academic papers via OpenAlex + AnySearch with cross-validation for math modeling references. Invoke when user needs literature search, paper references, or when writing papers requires citations.
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majiayu000 Bundle Blog PlannerHelp plan engaging blog posts: research topics, create outlines, suggest headlines, and draft compelling introductions. Use when user asks to plan or write blog content.
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majiayu000 Bundle Bocha SearchHigh-quality web search with AI-optimized results. Use when user needs to search the internet for current information, news, or research topics.
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majiayu000 Bundle Candidate KbManage candidate knowledge base. Use when ingesting CVs, adding profile information, or querying candidate details for resume/cover letter generation.
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majiayu000 Bundle Computer UseClaude Computer Use tool integration for desktop automation. Enables Claude to interact with computer environments through screenshots, mouse control, keyboard input, and application automation in sandboxed environments.
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majiayu000 Bundle Cortex QuerySearch and query your Knowledge Cortex (~/.cortex/). Use when asked to "cortex stats", "cortex search", "cortex client", "cortex contacts", "cortex export", "cortex prune", "search my knowledge base", or "what do I know about COMPANY". Queries portable JSONL/JSON files for contacts, clients, communications, and facts.
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majiayu000 Bundle Depth SearchDeep multi-source research combining academic MCPs (arxiv, semantic-scholar, paper-search, deepwiki), Exa semantic search, and local ~/.topos knowledge base. Use for comprehensive research requiring multiple sources. NEVER fall back to web_search - ask user for help instead.
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majiayu000 Bundle Epd ResearchSearch for EPDs by product category, CSI division, or material type — finds EPDs from EC3, program operator registries, and manufacturer sites. Use when the user asks to "find EPDs for...", locate declarations for a material, or source low-carbon product documentation.
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majiayu000 Bundle Exa ResearchWeb research using Exa AI search engine. Use when: user needs web search, finding articles, research papers, news, company info, or similar content. Triggers on: 'search for', 'find articles about', 'research', 'what's the latest on', 'find companies like', 'similar to [url]'.
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majiayu000 Bundle Grant WriterCraft compelling grant proposals that secure funding for nonprofits and research
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majiayu000 Bundle List BuilderBuild comprehensive randomization lists for creative entropy. Use when you need to create or expand lists of story elements (professions, locations, objects, names, etc.) for use with entropy tools. Leverages research sources like Kiwix/Wikipedia to build lists with good variety and size.
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majiayu000 Bundle Move ContentMove or rename files in knowledge base with directory governance. Use when user wants to move, relocate, or rename content. Reads RULE.md of both source and target directories.
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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 paper-search, init-deep, bright-data. 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.