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 Upgrade 2Apply plugin knowledge base updates to an existing generated system. Consults the Ars Contexta research graph for methodology improvements, proposes skill upgrades with research justification. Never auto-implements. Triggers on "/upgrade", "upgrade skills", "check for improvements", "update methodology". Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Memory Management 2Two-tier memory system that makes Codex CLI a true household collaborator. Decodes shorthand, acronyms, nicknames, and internal language so Codex understands requests like a family office staff member would. AGENTS.md for working memory, memory/ directory for the full knowledge base. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Research 30Research the codebase to find and explain specific topics Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Planning With Files 3Implements Manus-style file-based planning to organize and track progress on complex tasks. Creates task_plan.md, findings.md, and progress.md. Use when asked to plan out, break down, or organize a multi-step project, research task, or any work requiring >5 tool calls. Supports automatic session recovery after /clear. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Deep Research 10Deep research before design — 3-5 parallel research agents survey papers, production systems, failure modes, and prior art, then a synthesizer compiles evidence, and an integrator maps findings to a concrete codebase plan with citations Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Ab Testing 3A/B testing (split testing) is a user experience research methodology Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Summarize 13Auto-generate session summary using AI analysis of the conversation Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Librarian 4Research open-source libraries with evidence-backed answers and GitHub permalinks. Use when the user asks about library internals, needs implementation details with source code references, wants to understand why something was changed, or needs authoritative answers backed by actual code. Excels at navigating large open-source repos and providing citations to exact lines of code. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Research 32Document codebase as-is with thoughts directory for historical context Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Web Research 10Query Pollinations text API with web-search models (gemini-search, perplexity-fast, nomnom, etc.). Use when you need web search grounded answers via Pollinations. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Research 33This skill should be used when the user asks to "research technology", "investigate best practices", "analyze external dependencies", "evaluate architecture patterns", or "gather technical information". Conducts comprehensive technology research using WebSearch/WebFetch. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Investigation 2Scaffolds a template for a small investigation for empirical experimentation. Use when the user asks for an investigation, experiment or research to support making design decisions, assess performance or try out a new idea that requires data or an MVP. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Obsidian 18Create Obsidian plugins and workflows. Develop custom plugins, templates, and automation for personal knowledge management. Use for Obsidian vault setup, plugin development, Dataview queries, Templater scripts, and PKM systems. Triggers on obsidian, knowledge base, PKM, personal knowledge management, note taking, zettelkasten, dataview, templater. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Knowledge 2Unified cross-store knowledge query. Searches MEMORY.md, Thoughtbox knowledge graph, git history, and assumption registry in parallel, returning results with provenance. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Notebooklm 7Use this skill to query your Google NotebookLM notebooks directly from Claude Code for source-grounded, citation-backed answers from Gemini. Browser automation, library management, persistent auth. Drastically reduced hallucinations through document-only responses.
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tomevault-io Bundle Deep Research 12Use when a task requires broad evidence gathering, parallel research streams, or synthesis across multiple sources before writing specs or plans. Invoke for multi-domain analysis, requirements extraction, or competitive research. Not for single-file or focused code analysis.
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tomevault-io Bundle Diagram 4Generate architecture diagrams for a codebase subsystem or module. Explores source files and produces Mermaid diagrams in docs/. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Bootstrap Project 2Bootstrap new software projects from rough app or product ideas into written foundations. Use when Codex needs to help a user clarify early project decisions, choose a practical tech stack, define architecture and design constraints, research current options or best practices, and create or update AGENTS.md plus a high-level project specification or user-specified context files. Do not use for ordinary implementation, debugging, refactoring, code review, or feature work. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Web Research 8Use this skill for requests related to web research; it provides a structured approach to conducting comprehensive web research
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tomevault-io Bundle Survey 2Generate a grounded literature survey from real accepted papers at top-tier venues. Use this skill when the user invokes /survey, asks to 'find related work', 'survey papers', 'literature review', or describes a research idea and wants to know what already exists. Also trigger when the user asks about research gaps, relevant datasets, or baselines for a research topic. This skill searches through actual conference proceedings data stored in this repository. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Notebooklm 8Use this skill to query your Google NotebookLM notebooks directly from Claude Code for source-grounded, citation-backed answers from Gemini. Browser automation, library management, persistent auth. Drastically reduced hallucinations through document-only responses.
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tomevault-io Bundle Perplexity 3Web search and research using Perplexity AI. Use when user says "search", "find", "look up", "ask", "research", or "what's the latest" for generic queries. NOT for library/framework docs (use Context7) or workspace questions. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Tavily Web 2Web search, content extraction, crawling, and research capabilities using Tavily API Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Research Codebase 2Search the codebase to answer specific questions from the ambiguity analysis. Returns findings with confidence levels. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Workflow 12Orchestrate the full development lifecycle from ideation through merge. Sequences 8 stages with gates, dispatches to stage skills, and maintains workflow state. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Web Research 9Use this skill for requests related to web research; it provides a structured approach to conducting comprehensive web research
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tomevault-io Bundle Verify 19Run the repo verification suite (lint + tests) and summarize results. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Deep Research 11Gate 3 - Web search, document analysis, reference class, gather evidence Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Architect 17Research-backed evolution advice for your knowledge system. Analyzes health reports, friction patterns, and derivation history to propose specific changes with research justification. Never auto-implements — proposals require your approval. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Recommend 2Get research-backed architecture advice for your knowledge system. Describe your use case, constraints, and goals — get specific recommendations grounded in TFT research with rationale for each decision. Triggers on "/recommend", "what would you recommend", "architecture advice", "knowledge system for". Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Add Plugin 3Research and create a new plugin for the day/night cycle automation. Use when user asks to "add a plugin for [app name]" or "add support for [app name]". Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Neurokit2 2Comprehensive 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. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Linkedin Post 2Write a LinkedIn post based on research findings or a given topic. Use this skill when asked to create LinkedIn content, professional posts, or thought leadership pieces. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Planning With Files 4Implements 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. Now with automatic session recovery after /clear and optional Git worktree mode. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Optimize 3Optimize the project's target file using the GEPA algorithm. Hands the seed candidate and evaluator to gepa.optimize_anything; each candidate GEPA proposes is evaluated inside an isolated git worktree with gates enforced. Runs until budget or stall is reached. Use when this capability is needed.
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tomevault-io Bundle Parallel Deep Research 2Deep multi-source research via Parallel API. Use when user explicitly asks for thorough research, comprehensive analysis, or investigation of a topic. For quick lookups or news, use parallel-search instead. 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 upgrade, memory-management, research. 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.