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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vamseeachanta Skill Clinical Trial Protocol Full Workflow Logic 2Sub-skill of clinical-trial-protocol: Full Workflow Logic.
- vamseeachanta Skill Instrument Data Allotrope Workflow Overview 2
Sub-skill of instrument-data-allotrope: Workflow Overview.
- vamseeachanta Skill Scientific Problem Selection Skill Workflow 2
Sub-skill of scientific-problem-selection: Skill Workflow.
- vamseeachanta Skill Nextflow Pipelines Workflow Checklist 2
Sub-skill of nextflow-pipelines: Workflow Checklist.
- vamseeachanta Skill Clinical Trial Protocol What This Skill Does 2
Sub-skill of clinical-trial-protocol: What This Skill Does.
- vamseeachanta Skill Scientific Problem Selection Getting Started 2
Sub-skill of scientific-problem-selection: Getting Started.
- vamseeachanta Skill Clinical Trial Protocol Intervention Overview 2
Sub-skill of clinical-trial-protocol: Intervention Overview.
- vamseeachanta Skill Clinical Trial Protocol Waypoint Based Design 2
Sub-skill of clinical-trial-protocol: Waypoint-Based Design (+2).
- vamseeachanta Skill Clinical Trial Protocol Waypoint File Formats 2
Sub-skill of clinical-trial-protocol: Waypoint File Formats (+2).
- vamseeachanta Skill Clinical Trial Protocol Fda Guidance Documents 2
Sub-skill of clinical-trial-protocol: FDA Guidance Documents.
- vamseeachanta Skill Clinical Trial Protocol Fda Regulatory Pathway 2
Sub-skill of clinical-trial-protocol: FDA Regulatory Pathway.
- vamseeachanta Skill Instrument Data Allotrope Installing Allotropy 2
Sub-skill of instrument-data-allotrope: Installing allotropy (+2).
- vamseeachanta Skill Clinical Trial Protocol Similar Clinical Trials 2
Sub-skill of clinical-trial-protocol: Similar Clinical Trials.
- vamseeachanta Skill Instrument Data Allotrope Pre Parsing Checklist 2
Sub-skill of instrument-data-allotrope: Pre-Parsing Checklist.
- vamseeachanta Skill Instrument Data Allotrope Supported Instruments 2
Sub-skill of instrument-data-allotrope: Supported Instruments.
- vamseeachanta Skill Nextflow Pipelines 5a Check Genome Availability 2
Sub-skill of nextflow-pipelines: 5a. Check genome availability (+2).
- vamseeachanta Skill Scientific Problem Selection Reference Materials 2
Sub-skill of scientific-problem-selection: Reference Materials.
- vamseeachanta Skill Scientific Problem Selection The Central Insight 2
Sub-skill of scientific-problem-selection: The Central Insight (+5).
- vamseeachanta Skill Instrument Data Allotrope Output Format Selection 2
Sub-skill of instrument-data-allotrope: Output Format Selection.
- vamseeachanta Skill Instrument Data Allotrope Calculated Data Handling 2
Sub-skill of instrument-data-allotrope: Calculated Data Handling.
- vamseeachanta Skill Instrument Data Allotrope Common Mistakes To Avoid 2
Sub-skill of instrument-data-allotrope: Common Mistakes to Avoid.
- vamseeachanta Skill Nextflow Pipelines Step 0 Acquire Data Geosra Only 2
Sub-skill of nextflow-pipelines: Step 0: Acquire Data (GEO/SRA Only).
- vamseeachanta Skill Scientific Problem Selection Key Design Principles 2
Sub-skill of scientific-problem-selection: Key Design Principles.
- vamseeachanta Skill Scientific Problem Selection The 9 Skills Overview 2
Sub-skill of scientific-problem-selection: The 9 Skills Overview.
- vamseeachanta Skill Clinical Trial Protocol Implementation Requirements 2
Sub-skill of clinical-trial-protocol: Implementation Requirements.
- vamseeachanta Skill Scientific Problem Selection Foundational Reference 2
Sub-skill of scientific-problem-selection: Foundational Reference.
- vamseeachanta Skill Clinical Trial Protocol Study Design Recommendations 2
Sub-skill of clinical-trial-protocol: Study Design Recommendations.
- vamseeachanta Skill Clinical Trial Protocol Key Insights And Recommendations 2
Sub-skill of clinical-trial-protocol: Key Insights and Recommendations.
- vamseeachanta Skill Instrument Data Allotrope Code Export For Data Engineers 2
Sub-skill of instrument-data-allotrope: Code Export for Data Engineers.
- vamseeachanta Skill Clinical Trial Protocol Execution Control Read This Firs 2
Sub-skill of clinical-trial-protocol: EXECUTION CONTROL - READ THIS FIRST.
- vamseeachanta Skill Clinical Trial Protocol Startup Welcome And Mode Selecti 2
Sub-skill of clinical-trial-protocol: Startup: Welcome and Mode Selection (+1).
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ferroxlabs Skill Science Writer 2Translating 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.
37 - ferroxlabs Skill Produce Documentary 2
End-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.
37 - ferroxlabs Skill Essay Outline 2
Creates detailed essay outlines with thesis statements, topic sentences, evidence placeholders, and conclusion structure for learners planning academic essays. Produces a complete skeleton the learner can fill in -- distinct from writing skills that produce finished text. Use when a learner asks to outline an essay, plan an academic paper, structure their writing before drafting, or organize their arguments. Do NOT use for writing the full essay (use writing category skills), for research paper structure (use writing `research-paper-structure`), or for creative writing outlines (use writing category skills).
37 - ferroxlabs Skill Academic Writer 2
Complete 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.
37 - ferroxlabs Skill Franchise Evaluation 2
Guided 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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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 clinical-trial-protocol-full-workflow-logic, instrument-data-allotrope-workflow-overview, scientific-problem-selection-skill-workflow. 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.