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.
Research & Search
928 skills
k-dense-ai what-if-oracle
Run structured What-If scenario analysis with 4-6 branch possibility exploration (best, likely, worst, wild card, contrarian, second-order). Use for speculative questions about uncertain futures, strategic forks, contingency planning, or stress-testing decisions.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai database-lookup
Query documented public database APIs with explicit endpoints, filters, pagination, and provenance for reproducible retrieval of scientific, regulatory, or financial facts.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai hugging-science
Discovers and uses scientific datasets, models, blog posts, and interactive demos from a curated catalog for AI/ML work in domains like biology, chemistry, physics, and genomics.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai research-grants
Write competitive research proposals for NSF, NIH, DOE, DARPA, and Taiwan NSTC with agency-specific formatting, review criteria, budget preparation, and compliance guidance.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai research-lookup
Look up current research and scientific information across three backends: fast web search, deep multi-source synthesis, and scholarly paper searches. Automatically routes each query to the best backend and saves every result for reproducible citation.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai treatment-plans
Generate concise (3-4 page) medical treatment plans in LaTeX/PDF format across all clinical specialties, with SMART goals, evidence-based interventions, and HIPAA compliance.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai venue-templates
Access comprehensive LaTeX templates, formatting requirements, and submission guidelines for major scientific publication venues, academic conferences, research posters, and grant proposals.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai clinical-reports
Generate comprehensive clinical reports including case reports (CARE guidelines), diagnostic reports, clinical trial reports (ICH-E3, SAE, CSR), and patient documentation (SOAP, H&P, discharge summaries) with templates, regulatory compliance, and validation tools.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai ginkgo-cloud-lab
Submit and manage protocols on Ginkgo Bioworks Cloud Lab for autonomous lab execution, including protein expression, purification, quantification, RNA synthesis, and custom workflows via EstiMate.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai glycoengineering
Analyze and engineer protein glycosylation by scanning sequences for N-glycosylation sequons, predicting O-glycosylation hotspots, and accessing curated glycoengineering tools for therapeutic antibody optimization and vaccine design.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai bgpt-paper-search
Search scientific papers and retrieve structured experimental data extracted from full-text studies via the BGPT MCP server, returning 25+ fields per paper including methods, results, sample sizes, quality scores, and conclusions.
30.2k
k-dense-ai literature-review
Conduct systematic literature reviews by searching multiple academic databases, synthesizing findings, and generating professionally formatted documents with verified citations.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai statistical-power
Calculate sample sizes, minimum detectable effects, and power curves for study planning using closed-form formulas or Monte Carlo simulation.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai molecular-dynamics
Run and analyze molecular dynamics simulations with OpenMM and MDAnalysis. Set up protein/small molecule systems, define force fields, run energy minimization and production MD, analyze trajectories (RMSD, RMSF, contact maps, free energy surfaces).
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai pathway-enrichment
Run pathway and gene-set enrichment analysis on gene lists or ranked gene data, then interpret the results. Covers over-representation analysis (ORA), Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA), and single-sample scoring using gseapy, g:Profiler, and Enrichr libraries.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai scholar-evaluation
Systematically evaluate scholarly work using the ScholarEval framework, providing structured assessment across research quality dimensions including problem formulation, methodology, analysis, and writing with quantitative scoring and actionable feedback.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai scientific-writing
Write scientific manuscripts in full paragraphs using IMRAD structure, with citations (APA/AMA/Vancouver), figures/tables, and reporting guidelines (CONSORT/STROBE/PRISMA) for research papers and journal submissions.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai citation-management
Search Google Scholar and PubMed for papers, extract accurate metadata, validate citations, and generate properly formatted BibTeX entries.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai experimental-design
Design experiments and studies before data collection — choosing a design, randomizing, blocking, and laying out treatment combinations so results are interpretable.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai imaging-data-commons
Query and download public cancer imaging data from NCI Imaging Data Commons using idc-index. Access large-scale radiology (CT, MR, PET) and pathology datasets for AI training or research. No authentication required. Query by metadata, visualize in browser, check licenses.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai statistical-analysis
Guides statistical hypothesis testing with assumption checks, effect sizes, power analysis, Bayesian alternatives, and APA-formatted reporting for research data.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai consciousness-council
Simulates a multi-perspective deliberation council to explore complex questions, decisions, or creative challenges from diverse thinking archetypes.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai hypothesis-generation
Formulate testable hypotheses from observations, design experiments, and generate predictions using a structured scientific method framework.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai scientific-schematics
Create publication-quality scientific diagrams using AI generation with smart iterative refinement and quality review.
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k-dense-ai labarchive-integration
Access and manage LabArchives electronic lab notebooks programmatically via REST API. Create entries, upload attachments, backup notebooks, generate reports, and integrate with Protocols.io, Jupyter, REDCap, and other scientific tools.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai market-research-reports
Generate comprehensive, professional-grade market research reports (50+ pages) with LaTeX formatting, strategic frameworks, and data-driven visualizations.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai protocolsio-integration
Integrates with the protocols.io API v3 to search, create, update, and publish scientific protocols, manage steps and materials, handle discussions, organize workspaces, and upload files.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai scientific-brainstorming
Generate novel research ideas through structured, conversational brainstorming that explores interdisciplinary connections, challenges assumptions, and identifies research gaps.
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k-dense-ai clinical-decision-support
Generate professional clinical decision support documents for pharmaceutical and clinical research, including biomarker-stratified cohort analyses and evidence-based treatment recommendation reports with GRADE grading, statistical analysis, and publication-ready LaTeX/PDF output.
30.2k · bundle
k-dense-ai exploratory-data-analysis
Automatically detect and analyze scientific data files across 200+ formats, generating detailed markdown reports with quality metrics and analysis recommendations.
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k-dense-ai scientific-critical-thinking
Evaluate scientific claims and evidence quality by assessing experimental design, identifying biases and confounders, and applying evidence grading frameworks like GRADE and Cochrane Risk of Bias.
30.2k · bundle
mukul975 profiling-threat-actor-groups
Develops comprehensive threat actor profiles for APT groups, criminal organizations, and hacktivist collectives by aggregating TTP documentation, historical campaign data, tooling fingerprints, and attribution indicators from multiple intelligence sources.
24.6k · bundle
mukul975 analyzing-heap-spray-exploitation
Detect and analyze heap spray attacks in memory dumps using Volatility3 plugins to identify NOP sled patterns, shellcode landing zones, and suspicious large allocations in process virtual address space.
24.6k · bundle
mukul975 analyzing-uefi-bootkit-persistence
Analyzes UEFI bootkit persistence mechanisms including firmware implants, ESP modifications, Secure Boot bypass techniques, and UEFI variable manipulation. Covers detection of known bootkit families, forensic inspection, and integrity verification.
24.6k · bundle
mukul975 collecting-open-source-intelligence
Collects and synthesizes open-source intelligence (OSINT) about threat actors, malicious infrastructure, and attack campaigns using passive reconnaissance tools and public data sources.
24.6k · bundle
mukul975 analyzing-bootkit-and-rootkit-samples
Analyzes bootkit and rootkit malware that infects MBR, VBR, or UEFI firmware for pre-OS persistence, covering boot sector analysis, UEFI module inspection, and anti-rootkit detection.
24.6k · bundle
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 literature-review, scientific-writing, what-if-oracle. Rankings shift as installs change; sort this page by "Most downloaded" 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 add <owner>/<name>, or copy the file into your agent's skills directory.