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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tomevault-io Bundle RecallloomUse when a task involves continuing a project, restoring project context, maintaining file-based project memory, updating current-state summaries, or recording meaningful progress across sessions. Works best for long-horizon, file-based projects and supports research writing, product document collaboration, software project coordination, and broader cross-functional project continuity.
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tomevault-io Bundle Productivity MemoryTwo-tier memory system that makes the AI a true workplace collaborator. Decodes shorthand, acronyms, nicknames, and internal language so the AI understands requests like a colleague would. Uses CONTEXT.md for working memory and a memory/ directory for the full knowledge base. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Gh Pr Review ThreadsAutomate handling GitHub PR review threads using the gh-pr-review extension. Use when asked to fetch review threads, reply to inline comments, resolve or unresolve threads, or summarize/close PR review feedback via gh pr-review commands. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Research SkillUse when working with a skill that conducts research on relevant technologies, libraries, or existing code to gather information that informs design and implementation decisions
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tomevault-io Bundle Team Attention Hoyeon Deep ResearchDeep Research Skill v3 + Gemini + Browser-Explorer
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tomevault-io Bundle Write PytestWrite pytest tests for Pyramid applications. Use when the user asks to write tests, create tests, add tests, or test a module/service/endpoint. Follows a research-then-discuss-then-write flow. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Lerianstudio Ring Pre Dev ResearchPre-Dev Research Skill (Gate 0)
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tomevault-io Bundle CollabStart a collaborative AI team (Codex + Claude) to work on a task together. Use when the user says "werk samen met Codex", "collab", "team onderzoek", "laat Codex en Claude samenwerken", or wants multiple AI agents to analyze, research, or solve something together autonomously. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Research CodeFind relevant code snippets on Github to learn how to complete the task Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Spec RefineIterative specification refinement for large features. Creates detailed What (requirements) and How (implementation) specs through automated codebase research loops followed by human-in-loop review. Use when planning significant features for brownfield projects. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Spawn Planning AgentsUse when creating implementation plans to research codebase patterns and gather context for planning.
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tomevault-io Bundle Spawn Research AgentsUse when conducting codebase research to orchestrate specialized agents in parallel for comprehensive investigation.
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tomevault-io Bundle Dependency UpdaterOrchestrates comprehensive dependency updates by delegating research, impact analysis, code changes, and validation to specialized agents. Invoked when users request package updates, dependency updates, version bumps, or mention 'ncu' or npm-check-updates. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Exa ResearchUse when the user mentions Exa research OR when the workflow benefits from complex, multi-step research and other exa-ai approaches are not yielding satisfactory results.
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tomevault-io Bundle Research Topic SummarizeResearch topics via web search, synthesize detailed summaries with sources and screenshots Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Work SummarizeProvide a summary of current work state at requested detail level. Used by Manager to get session status without loading full context. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Notebooklm ImporterSemi-automated browser-based importer for NotebookLM. Uploads intel-hub output bundles into NotebookLM notebooks via UI automation. Supports batch uploads, breakpoint resume, and human-in-the-loop for auth. Use for importing research sources, reports, or any collected materials into NotebookLM. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Paper FinderUse this skill when the user wants to search for academic papers on a specific topic from PubMed or arXiv
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tomevault-io 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. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Planning Strategy GuideGuides intelligent planning strategies with automatic phase detection and complexity assessment. Auto-activates when users mention epic breakdown, feature decomposition, scope estimation, dependency analysis, risk identification, or ask "how do I plan this complex task", "break down this feature", "what's the scope", "estimate effort", "identify dependencies", or "planning strategy". Provides interactive planning mode with 6 planning phases (complexity assessment, scope definition, dependency analysis, risk identification, task breakdown, effort estimation). Works with sequential-thinking for complex decomposition, docs-seeker for research, pm-workflow-guide for command suggestions, and linear-subagent-guide for Linear integration. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle User Research DocStructure user research findings and insights. Use when documenting user research, interview synthesis, or usability testing results. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle IteratingMulti-conversation methodology for iterative stateful work with context accumulation. Use when users request work that spans multiple sessions (research, debugging, refactoring, feature development), need to build on past progress, explicitly mention iterative work, work logs, project knowledge, or cross-conversation learning. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Task Use Research Web StrategyUse for external web research with primary sources and links; not for local repository analysis Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Discover ResearchAutomatically discover research methodology skills when working with research methodology, literature review, systematic review, evidence synthesis, academic research, or experimental design. Activates for research tasks. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Arxiv SearchSearches arXiv for preprints and academic papers, retrieves abstracts, and filters by topic. Use when the user asks to find research papers, search arXiv, look up preprints, find academic articles in physics, math, CS, biology, statistics, or related fields. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Paper ValidatorThis skill should be used when conducting comprehensive reviews of research papers for top-tier computer science conferences. Use for identifying weaknesses, unclear statements, missing evidence, and structural issues in academic papers. The skill autonomously reads files, searches for patterns, analyzes structure, and provides constructive peer-reviewer feedback. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Plan FeatureCreate comprehensive feature plan with deep codebase analysis and research Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Byterover ExecuteExecute a phase plan task by task with verification. Loads the plan from the knowledge base, implements each task sequentially, verifies against success criteria, records progress, and transitions to the next phase. Stores execution results via brv curate. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Jj Clone Third PartyClone external repositories into work/ directory for examination and source code research. Use when needing to understand third-party dependency implementations, debug upstream issues, or research API usage patterns. (project) Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Sanjay3290 AI Skills Deep ResearchGemini Deep Research Skill
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tomevault-io Bundle SingleangleResearch a topic and produce the ingredients for ONE deep post on it — a single sharp angle, hooks, pro/con arguments, key stats, notable quotes, a story moment, and closing lines. Optionally pair with audience context to sharpen the angle for a specific ICP. Use when the user wants a single deep post on one topic — a LinkedIn longform, a Substack essay, an X article, or a newsletter piece. Also trigger when the user mentions 'write a deep post about', 'give me a single-post brief on', 'what's the angle on X', 'expand this into a post', or provides a tweet/article they want to riff off. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Swapper IntegrationIntegrate new DEX aggregators, swappers, or bridge protocols (like Bebop, Portals, Jupiter, 0x, 1inch, etc.) into ShapeShift Web. Activates when user wants to add, integrate, or implement support for a new swapper. Guides through research, implementation, and testing following established patterns. (project) Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Spec WorkflowThis skill should be used when the user asks to "build a feature", "create a spec", "start spec-driven development", "run research phase", "generate requirements", "create design", "plan tasks", "implement spec", "check spec status", "triage a feature", "create an epic", "decompose a large feature", or needs guidance on spec-driven development workflow, phase ordering, or epic orchestration. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Slim Code Of ConductCreate and implement code of conduct and collaboration policies using Contributor Covenant standards, with specialized templates for scientific research environments and academic citation. Use when establishing team culture, promoting inclusive communities, implementing governance policies, or setting up collaboration standards for open source, research, or academic projects. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Nicepkg AI Workflow Content ResearchContent Research & Creation
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tomevault-io Bundle Space Entities ExpertSpecialized skill for profiling commercial companies and private research institutions involved in lunar exploration. Use when this capability is needed.
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 recallloom, productivity-memory, gh-pr-review-threads. 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.