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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ferroxlabs Bundle Interview Prep PlanBuilds a day-by-day preparation plan for an upcoming interview, covering company research, answer preparation, logistics, and mental readiness. Produces a dated checklist the user can follow from 1 to 14 days before the interview. Use when the user has an interview scheduled and wants a structured preparation plan, needs to organize their prep time, or asks how to prepare for an upcoming interview. Do NOT use for writing specific interview answers (use behavioral-interview-prep or technical-interview-prep), predicting questions (use interview-question-anticipator), or company research (use company-research-guide).
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ferroxlabs Bundle Longevity PracticesEvidence-based longevity guide covering centenarian research findings, Mediterranean diet, social connection, purpose and ikigai, movement patterns, sleep optimization, stress management, preventive health, and honest supplement evidence review. Use when the user asks about longevity practices, related techniques, best practices, or needs guidance in this domain. Do NOT use when the request is outside the scope of longevity practices or requires a different specialized skill.
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ferroxlabs Bundle Produce DocumentaryEnd-to-end documentary filmmaking workflow from subject selection and research through shooting, interview technique, editing, and distribution. Covers documentary storytelling, ethical considerations, interview methodology, archival research, verite and observational techniques, narrative structure in nonfiction, and festival and streaming distribution strategies. Use when the user wants to produce documentary or needs a structured multi-step process for this goal. Do NOT use when the request is a single-step task or requires professional advice beyond educational guidance.
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ferroxlabs Bundle Budget Travel HackerFlight deal strategies, accommodation optimization, travel rewards maximization, destination research, packing efficiency, and cost-saving techniques for affordable travel. Use when the user asks about budget travel hacker, or needs help with flight deal strategies, accommodation optimization, travel rewards maximization, destination research, packing efficiency, and cost-saving techniques for affordable travel. Do NOT use when the request requires professional specialized advice or falls outside the scope of budget travel hacker.
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ferroxlabs Bundle Cover Letter AdapterQuickly customize cover letters for specific job postings - key phrase matching, company research integration, and ready-to-adapt templates by industry and role type. Use when the user asks about cover letter adapter, related techniques, best practices, or needs guidance in this domain. Do NOT use when the request is outside the scope of cover letter adapter or requires a different specialized skill.
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ferroxlabs Bundle Fact Check FrameworkProvides a systematic framework for fact-checking written content by identifying claims, classifying their verifiability, flagging unsupported assertions, and recommending verification steps. Use when the user asks to fact-check a document, verify claims in writing, identify unsupported assertions, or assess the evidential basis of a piece. Do NOT use for citation formatting (use citation-reference), academic peer review (use academic-paper-review), or general editing (use copy-editing).
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ferroxlabs Bundle Note SynthesisSynthesizes and connects concepts across multiple sets of notes for learners, identifying patterns, contradictions, and relationships between sources. Produces an integrative summary that goes beyond individual note sets. Use when a learner asks to connect ideas across notes, synthesize multiple readings, find patterns across study materials, or integrate notes from different lectures or sources. Do NOT use for single-source note taking (use `cornell-notes`), for concept mapping of one topic (use `concept-mapping`), or for academic literature review (use `literature-search`).
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ferroxlabs Bundle Science WriterTranslating complex research findings for general audiences through clear narrative techniques, structured explanations, appropriate analogies, and publication strategies across media outlets. Use when the user asks about science writer, related techniques, best practices, or needs guidance in this domain. Do NOT use when the request is outside the scope of science writer or requires a different specialized skill.
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ferroxlabs Bundle Academic WriterComplete academic writing guide covering thesis and dissertation structure, journal article format using IMRaD, literature review methodology, citation management, the peer review process, and developing an effective academic voice. Use when the user asks about academic writer, related techniques, best practices, or needs guidance in this domain. Do NOT use when the request is outside the scope of academic writer or requires a different specialized skill.
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ferroxlabs Bundle Employee SurveyDesigns employee engagement surveys with question categories, Likert scale structure, anonymity protocols, and analysis guidance using survey design methodology. Use when the user asks about employee surveys, engagement surveys, pulse surveys, employee satisfaction measurement, or workplace culture assessment. Do NOT use for customer surveys (use a research skill), interview evaluation (use interview-guide), or performance reviews (use performance-review).
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ferroxlabs Bundle Gratitude GuideGratitude practice guide covering journaling methods, gratitude letter writing, mindful appreciation exercises, gratitude meditation, research-backed benefits, overcoming negativity bias, gratitude in relationships, seasonal practices, and gratitude challenges for building a lasting appreciation practice. Use when the user asks about gratitude guide, or needs help with gratitude practice guide covering journaling methods, gratitude letter writing, mindful appreciation exercises, gratitude meditation, research-backed benefits, overcoming negativity bias, gratitude in relationships, seasonal practices, and gratitude challenges for building a lasting appreciation practice. Do NOT use when the request requires professional specialized advice or falls outside the scope of gratitude guide.
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ferroxlabs Bundle Interview CoachComplete interview preparation guide covering the STAR method for behavioral questions, common question bank with example answers, company research checklist, questions to ask interviewers, salary discussion timing, virtual interview setup, panel interview strategies, and thank-you follow-up templates. Use when the user asks about interview coach, or needs help with complete interview preparation guide covering the star method for behavioral questions, common question bank with example answers, company research checklist, questions to ask interviewers, salary discussion timing, virtual interview setup, panel interview strategies, and thank-you follow-up templates. Do NOT use when the request requires professional specialized advice or falls outside the scope of interview coach.
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ferroxlabs Bundle Permit ResearchGuides the user through the process of determining whether a home improvement project requires a building permit, how to research local requirements, and how to navigate the permit application process. Produces a research checklist and permit decision framework. Use when the user asks whether they need a permit, how to find local building codes, how to apply for a building permit, or what happens if they skip a permit. Do NOT use for commercial construction permits, zoning variance applications, or specific jurisdiction permit rules (this skill teaches the research process, not jurisdiction-specific requirements).
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ferroxlabs Bundle Abstract WritingWrites structured academic abstracts that state the problem, method, key findings, and implications in 150-300 words. Enforces findings-first writing over coverage descriptions. Use when the user asks to write an abstract for a research paper, thesis, conference submission, or journal article. Do NOT use for executive summaries (different format), paper introductions (use research-paper-structure), or literature review summaries (use literature-review).
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ferroxlabs Bundle Baby PreparationComprehensive pregnancy-to-nursery guide covering trimester planning, birth plan creation, nursery setup, registry building, parental leave planning, hospital bag checklist, childcare research, and financial preparation for new and expecting parents. Use when the user asks about baby preparation or needs help with related topics. Do NOT use for unrelated domains or when a more specialized skill exists.
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paulasilvatech Skill AutoresearchRun an autonomous iterative experimentation loop for programming tasks with measurable outcomes. Use when the user asks for autonomous improvement, iterative optimization, experiment loops, auto research, performance tuning, automated experimentation, hill climbing, trying changes automatically, optimizing code, benchmarks, coverage, latency, throughput, build time, memory use, or other metric-driven coding work.
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paulasilvatech Skill Repo Story TimeAnalyze a Git repository and create two archaeology deliverables: REPOSITORY_SUMMARY.md with technical architecture and THE_STORY_OF_THIS_REPO.md with a narrative from commit history. Use when asked to summarize a repo, explain its architecture, inspect git history, identify contributors, or tell the story of repository evolution.
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paulasilvatech Bundle Build Evidence MapBuild auditable evidence maps for contested technical choices, research synthesis, proposal review, and consequential decisions. Use this skill when GitHub Copilot must preserve supporting, contradicting, qualifying, and missing evidence with exact source regions instead of collapsing disagreement into prose.
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ferroxlabs Bundle Pricing ArchitectSynthesizes Value-based pricing, Cost-plus pricing, Competitive pricing, Freemium models, and Willingness-to-pay research into The Price Architecture Framework - a systematic approach to setting prices that capture value and grow revenue. Use when the user asks about pricing architect, related techniques, best practices, or needs guidance in this domain. Do NOT use when the request is outside the scope of pricing architect or requires a different specialized skill.
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ferroxlabs Bundle Source EvaluationEvaluates source credibility and relevance using the CRAAP test (Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose) and SIFT method for learners assessing research sources. Produces a completed evaluation with credibility ratings -- not a tutorial on critical thinking. Use when a learner asks to evaluate a source, check if a source is credible, assess research quality, or determine if a source is suitable for academic work. Do NOT use for finding sources (use `literature-search`), for citation formatting (use `citation-management`), or for writing about sources (use `annotated-bibliography`).
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ferroxlabs Bundle True Crime WriterComplete true crime writing guide covering research methodology, FOIA requests, interview techniques, ethical considerations, victim sensitivity, narrative structure, fact-checking protocols, and legal liability awareness. Use when the user asks about true crime writer, related techniques, best practices, or needs guidance in this domain. Do NOT use when the request is outside the scope of true crime writer or requires a different specialized skill.
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ferroxlabs Bundle Academic IntegrityTeaches learners paraphrasing, quotation, attribution, and plagiarism avoidance skills for academic writing. Produces practice exercises and self-checks for maintaining academic integrity -- not a policy document. Use when a learner asks about avoiding plagiarism, learning to paraphrase, understanding citation requirements, or practicing attribution in academic writing. Do NOT use for citation format specifics (use `citation-management`), for writing the paper itself (use writing category skills), or for institutional policy questions (refer to their institution).
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ferroxlabs Bundle Citation ReferenceFormats citations and reference lists in APA, MLA, Chicago, or IEEE style with precise adherence to each style's rules. Converts between styles and checks citation accuracy. Use when the user asks to format citations, create a reference list, convert citation styles, or check citation formatting against a specific style guide. Do NOT use for literature review writing (use literature-review), paper structure (use research-paper-structure), or general editing (use copy-editing).
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ferroxlabs Bundle Dropshipping GuideComplete guide to building a dropshipping business covering product research methodology, supplier vetting processes, store setup, advertising strategy, margin calculations, customer service operations, returns handling, and scaling techniques. Use when the user asks about dropshipping guide or needs help with related topics. Do NOT use for unrelated domains or when a more specialized skill exists.
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ferroxlabs Bundle Non Fiction AuthorComplete research-to-manuscript workflow for non-fiction books, covering topic validation, audience definition, competitive analysis, research methodology, outline construction, writing schedule, manuscript structure, and citation management. Use when the user asks about non fiction author or needs help with related topics. Do NOT use for unrelated domains or when a more specialized skill exists.
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ferroxlabs Bundle Qualitative CodingProduces a qualitative coding scheme for interview transcripts or open-text survey responses. Includes initial code list, code definitions, example quotes per code, inter-rater reliability protocol, and thematic synthesis template. Use when the user asks to analyze interview data, code open-ended survey responses, build a coding scheme for qualitative research, or synthesize themes from text data. Do NOT use for survey design (use survey-design), automated sentiment analysis (use sentiment-analysis-guide), or large-scale text mining (use text-mining-protocol).
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ferroxlabs Bundle Research SynthesisSynthesizes multiple sources into a structured research summary: source quality assessment, finding extraction, theme identification, evidence strength rating, and contradiction mapping. Produces a research brief, not a literature review. Use when the user asks to summarize findings from multiple reports, articles, or studies, compare conclusions across sources, identify consensus and disagreement in research, or produce an evidence-based brief for decision-making. Do NOT use for qualitative coding of interview data (use qualitative-coding), automated text mining of large corpora (use text-mining-protocol), or designing original research surveys (use survey-design).
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plurigrid Bundle Zeroth BotZeroth Bot - 3D-printed open-source humanoid robot platform for sim-to-real and RL research. Affordable entry point for humanoid robotics.
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plurigrid 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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plurigrid Bundle Osf DatasetsAccess Open Science Framework (OSF) datasets via CLI using osfclient and the OSF v2 API. Load when downloading research datasets, searching public OSF projects, or uploading data to OSF repositories.
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ferroxlabs Bundle Franchise EvaluationGuided workflow for evaluating and launching a franchise business from initial research and self-assessment through Franchise Disclosure Document analysis, financing, location selection, and operational launch. Covers the complete franchise investigation process for first-time franchisees. Use when the user wants to franchise evaluation or needs a structured multi-step process for this goal. Do NOT use when the request is a single-step task or requires professional advice beyond educational guidance.
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ferroxlabs Bundle Relocate To New CityGuides the user through relocating to a new city from neighborhood research through settling in, chaining destination comparison, budgeting, job search, moving logistics, and home evaluation skills across multiple categories. Use when the user is moving to a new city, relocating for work, or planning a geographic move to an unfamiliar area. Do NOT use for international immigration processes, military relocations with assigned housing, or temporary travel stays.
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ferroxlabs Bundle Stock Analysis GuideFundamental stock analysis framework covering financial statement analysis, DCF valuation modeling, key financial ratios, stock screening criteria, competitive moat assessment, and earnings quality evaluation. Helps users build a structured research process for evaluating individual equities. Use when the user asks about stock analysis guide, related techniques, best practices, or needs guidance in this domain. Do NOT use when the request is outside the scope of stock analysis guide or requires a different specialized skill.
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ferroxlabs Bundle Academic Paper ReviewReviews academic papers for methodological rigor, argument structure, evidence quality, and scholarly conventions. Produces structured peer-review-style feedback with specific, actionable recommendations. Use when the user asks for feedback on an academic paper, manuscript review, or scholarly critique of a research document. Do NOT use for proofreading academic text (use proofreading), writing a paper from scratch (use research-paper-structure), or responding to peer review comments (use peer-review-response).
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ferroxlabs Bundle Documentary FilmmakerComplete documentary filmmaking guide covering research methodology, interview preparation and technique, B-roll strategy, verite shooting, narrative structure for non-fiction, ethical considerations, archival material use, post-production workflow, festival strategy, and distribution for independent documentarians. Use when the user asks about documentary filmmaker or needs help with related topics. Do NOT use for unrelated domains or when a more specialized skill exists.
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ferroxlabs Bundle Grant Proposal WriterGovernment and research grant proposal development covering federal agencies (NIH, NSF, DOE), state programs, and academic research grants. Includes proposal structure, budget narratives, logic models, evaluation plans, compliance, and post-award management. Use when the user asks about grant proposal writer, related techniques, best practices, or needs guidance in this domain. Do NOT use when the request is outside the scope of grant proposal writer or requires a different specialized skill.
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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 interview-prep-plan, longevity-practices, produce-documentary. 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.