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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mohitagw15856 Skill Research Protocol 2Write a structured research protocol or study design document. Use when asked to write a research protocol, study protocol, research plan, methodology section, or research proposal. Produces a complete protocol with objectives, methodology, ethical considerations, and analysis plan.
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mohitagw15856 Skill Knowledge Gardening 2Keep a team knowledge base alive — the gardener role and its weekly half-hour, the rot signals (stale pages, orphans, duplicates) and their fixes, the capture funnels that feed the garden, and the pruning that keeps search useful. Use when asked our wiki is a graveyard, who maintains the knowledge base, set up knowledge management that lasts, or people can't find anything anymore. Produces the gardener rotation, the weekly tending routine, the rot triage, and the capture funnels.
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mohitagw15856 Skill Net Worth Statement 2Produce a personal net-worth statement — assets minus liabilities — and a way to track it. Use when asked to calculate net worth, summarize finances, or set up net-worth tracking. Produces a categorized assets/liabilities statement, the net-worth figure, liquidity and debt ratios, and a tracking cadence. Educational, not regulated financial advice.
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mohitagw15856 Skill Research Repo Setup 2Set up a research repository the team actually reuses — the atomic-insight format (finding + evidence + source + date), the tagging that makes old research findable by new questions, and the check-the-repo-first norm that stops re-researching. Use when asked set up a research repository, we keep re-learning the same things, where do our user insights live, or make past research findable. Produces the repo structure, the insight-entry format, the intake funnel from studies, and the reuse norms.
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mohitagw15856 Skill Salary Benchmarking 2Build a defensible salary range for a role — what it actually pays given the market, location, level, and your value — so you can ask, counter, or set pay with a real number. Use when asked what should I be paid, is my salary fair, research market pay for [role], or how much to ask for. Produces a structured way to research the range from multiple sources, the factors that move your number (level, location, industry, skills, company size), where you likely sit in the band, and how to frame the number — flagging that pay data varies and should be triangulated, not taken from one source. Not the same as running the negotiation.
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mohitagw15856 Skill Clone Brief 2Summarise what Clone Brief does in one line. Use when asked to [trigger phrases the user would say]. Produces [the concrete artifact].
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mohitagw15856 Skill Ambiguity Resolver 2Structure vague opportunities and unclear briefs into actionable one-page problem statements. Use when asked to clarify a vague brief, frame an undefined problem, make sense of an unclear opportunity, or when the user says 'we need to figure out what to do about X' or 'I've been asked to look into Y'. Produces a structured problem brief with reframed questions, scoped boundaries, and a minimum viable research plan.
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mohitagw15856 Skill Summarize Anything 2Turn a long article, email thread, document, or transcript into a tight summary you can act on — the gist, the key points, and what it means for you. Use when asked for a TL;DR, to summarize this, give me the gist, or the key takeaways. Produces a one-line TL;DR, the key points as scannable bullets, any decisions/action items with owners, and open questions — faithful to the source, with nothing invented and important caveats kept.
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mohitagw15856 Skill Desk Research Sprint 2Run a timeboxed desk-research sprint that ends with an answer instead of forty tabs — the question decomposition, the source plan by question type, the capture discipline that prevents re-reading, and the stop rule that beats completionism. Use when asked research this market/tool/topic by Friday, I have two hours to get smart on X, structure my desk research, or I keep researching and never concluding. Produces the decomposed questions, the source plan, the capture format, and the timeboxed synthesis with confidence labels.
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mohitagw15856 Skill Thread To Decision 2Land a sprawling chat thread on an actual decision — the summarize-and-fork move (positions restated, the question isolated), the decider-and-deadline injection, and the recorded close that ends the forty-message orbit. Use when asked this thread is going in circles, get a decision out of this discussion, summarize where we landed, or why do our threads never conclude. Produces the thread summary with positions attributed, the isolated decision question, the closure message, and the decision record.
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mohitagw15856 Skill Delay Claim Letter 2Draft a construction delay notice or delay claim letter with contract clause citation, cause classification, and critical-path impact narrative. Use when asked to write a delay notice, put the owner or GC on notice of delay, draft a time extension request, respond to weather or owner-caused delay, or paper a delay for a claim. Produces a notice/claim letter with the excusable-compensable classification, critical-path impact narrative, quantum placeholder, reservation of rights, and a records-preservation list.
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mohitagw15856 Skill Candidate Scorecard 2Turn interview notes into a structured candidate scorecard and hire recommendation. Use when asked to write an interview scorecard, a candidate evaluation, an interview debrief, or to summarize feedback into a hire/no-hire call. Produces a per-competency assessment with evidence and ratings, an overall recommendation with confidence, and the open questions for the next round — evidence-based, bias-aware, and decision-ready.
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mohitagw15856 Skill Clinical Trial Protocol 2Draft a clinical trial protocol synopsis with the elements regulators and IRBs expect. Use when asked to write a clinical trial protocol, a study protocol synopsis, a trial design, or to structure endpoints/eligibility/statistics for an interventional study. Produces a structured protocol synopsis — objectives, design, population with eligibility, interventions, endpoints, statistics, and safety/ethics — for expert review. (For non-clinical/UX research, use research-protocol.)
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mohitagw15856 Skill Tax Deduction Finder 2Surface the personal tax deductions and credits you might be missing — so you can research them or raise them with your tax preparer before you file. Use when asked what tax deductions can I claim, am I missing any tax breaks, deductions for [job/situation], or help me lower my tax bill. Produces a tailored list of commonly-missed deductions/credits for your situation, what records each needs, the ones worth digging into, and clear flags to verify against current rules or a professional. Educational — not tax advice, and rules vary by country and year.
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mohitagw15856 Skill Newsletter Digest Brief 2Turn a pile of newsletters and subscriptions into one skimmable brief — the items that matter to YOUR interests extracted with sources, the noise dropped with a count, on a cadence that replaces daily trickle-reading. Use when asked digest my newsletters, summarize what my subscriptions said this week, what did I miss that I actually care about, or make my reading pile useful. Produces the interest-filtered brief with per-item sources, the dropped-with-reasons ledger, and the cadence that makes trickle-reading obsolete.
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mohitagw15856 Skill User Research Synthesis 2Analiza y sintetiza hallazgos de investigación de usuarios en insights estructurados y accionables. Úsalo cuando te proporcionen datos de investigación de usuarios, transcripciones de entrevistas, resultados de encuestas o feedback de usuarios que necesiten ser analizados y resumidos. Produce una síntesis temática con datos de prevalencia, citas de apoyo, análisis de puntos de dolor, priorización de solicitudes de funcionalidades y próximos pasos recomendados. Para transcripciones de entrevistas específicamente, usa `user-interview-synthesis` en su lugar.
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mohitagw15856 Skill Meal Prep Os 2Summarise what Meal Prep Os does in one line. Use when asked to [trigger phrases the user would say]. Produces [the concrete artifact].
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mohitagw15856 Skill Car Buying Negotiation 2Negotiate a car purchase without getting played — know the real target price, handle the dealership tactics, and keep the financing and add-ons from eating your savings. Use when asked to help me negotiate a car, buy a car without getting ripped off, what should I pay for this car, or dealership negotiation tips. Produces a target-price approach (research the out-the-door price), the dealer tactics to expect and counters, guidance on separating price/trade/financing, the add-ons to decline, and a walk-away plan — flagging to verify current pricing and rates.
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mohitagw15856 Skill Changelog From Commits 2Write a human changelog from the REAL commit history — read the actual commit range via the GitHub connector, not a template. Use when asked to write the changelog for this release, what changed since the last tag, draft release notes from my commits, or summarise this range for users in Cowork. Reads commits/PRs between two refs via the GitHub connector, groups them into user-facing changes (features / fixes / breaking), translates commit-speak into human benefit, and produces a changelog artifact ready for the release.
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mohitagw15856 Skill Clip Factory 2Summarise what Clip Factory does in one line. Use when asked to [trigger phrases the user would say]. Produces [the concrete artifact].
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mohitagw15856 Skill Hoa Violation Response 2Respond to an HOA or condo-association violation notice or fine — decide whether to comply, cure, or dispute, and do it on the record. Use when asked to respond to an HOA violation, my HOA fined me, is this HOA rule enforceable, or fight an HOA notice. Produces a read on whether the citation likely holds (against the governing documents and consistent enforcement), a comply-vs-dispute recommendation, a measured response/appeal letter, the evidence and record-keeping to keep, and escalation options — flagging that HOA rules and rights are governed by your documents and local law. Not legal advice.
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mohitagw15856 Skill Agm In A Box 2Summarise what Agm In A Box does in one line. Use when asked to [trigger phrases the user would say]. Produces [the concrete artifact].
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mohitagw15856 Skill Long Term Care Options 2Understand the long-term care options for an older or ill loved one — from in-home care to assisted living to nursing care — so you can compare them for your situation. Use when asked what are the care options for my parent, in-home care vs assisted living vs nursing home, help me choose a care option, or explain long-term care. Produces a plain-English explainer of the main care levels and what each is for, a match to the person's needs (care level, budget, preferences), the key questions and red flags when evaluating providers, cost and funding considerations to research, and how to involve the person in the decision — a map for one of the hardest, most emotional decisions a family makes. Not medical or financial advice.
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mohitagw15856 Skill Literature Review Builder 2Structure a literature review that argues, not lists — thematic synthesis from your sources with the debate mapped and the gap identified. Use when asked to write or structure a literature review, organize my sources, synthesize these papers, or find the gap for my thesis. Produces a themed review skeleton with your sources placed in conversation, the points of scholarly disagreement, the gap your work addresses, and an honest register of what you haven't read yet.
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mohitagw15856 Skill User Interview Synthesis 2Sintetiza transcripciones de entrevistas con usuarios en hallazgos de investigación estructurados. Utiliza cuando se te pida analizar notas de entrevistas, sintetizar investigación cualitativa, identificar temas en entrevistas o convertir datos brutos de entrevistas en insights accionables para el producto. Produce una síntesis temática con citas de apoyo por tema, implicaciones 'y qué significa esto', y pasos recomendados. Para fuentes mixtas más allá de entrevistas (encuestas, tickets, feedback) utiliza user-research-synthesis en su lugar.
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mohitagw15856 Skill Rules Lawyer 2Summarise what Rules Lawyer does in one line. Use when asked to [trigger phrases the user would say]. Produces [the concrete artifact].
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zeropointrepo Bundle Transcriptapi 2Use when YouTube is or could be relevant — even if not mentioned: pasted video/channel/playlist links, video IDs, @handles, creator lookups, video summaries, quotes, translations, topic research, tutorials, talks, lectures, expert discussions, product reviews, how-to guides, new product announcements, or anything where video content is fresher or richer than text search. Covers transcripts, video/channel search, channel browsing, playlists, and within-channel search. Not for uploads, account management, or written-source-only research.
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zeropointrepo Bundle Youtube Search 2Use when the user wants to find YouTube content on any topic: searching for videos or channels, finding creators who cover a subject, discovering tutorials, talks, or expert discussions, or looking up a channel by name or handle. Also use proactively when the user wants to research a topic and YouTube is a good source. Not for account management or written-source-only research.
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zeropointrepo Bundle Video Transcript 2Use when video content needs to be extracted as text: pasted YouTube links or IDs, requests to transcribe, summarize, quote, translate, convert video to text, or extract information from video content. Also use when a user shares a video URL without explanation and wants to know what it says. Not for uploads or account management.
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zeropointrepo Bundle Youtube Playlist 2Use when a YouTube playlist is involved: pasted playlist links or IDs, requests to list playlist videos, browse playlist contents, or work through a playlist for transcripts or research. Also use when the user wants all videos from a series, course, or collection. Not for creating playlists or account management.
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mohitagw15856 Skill Meltdown Map 2Summarise what Meltdown Map does in one line. Use when asked to [trigger phrases the user would say]. Produces [the concrete artifact].
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zeropointrepo Bundle Transcript 2Use when the spoken content of a YouTube video is needed — even if not explicitly requested: pasted video links or IDs, requests to summarize, quote, transcribe, translate, fact-check, or extract anything from a video. Also use for research or learning when a video is the source. Not for uploads or account management.
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zeropointrepo Bundle Youtube API 2Use when YouTube data is needed without Google API quotas or OAuth setup: transcripts, video metadata, channel info, search results, playlists. Triggers on pasted YouTube links, creator names, @handles, topic research, video summaries, channel browsing, or any request where YouTube content would help — even if not mentioned explicitly. Not for uploads, account management, or written-source-only research.
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zeropointrepo Bundle Youtube Data 2Use when structured YouTube data is needed: pasted video/channel/playlist links, transcripts for analysis, video metadata, channel upload history, search results, or playlist contents — without Google API quotas or OAuth. Triggers on YouTube URLs, creator names, topic research, or any request needing YouTube content, even if not mentioned explicitly. Not for uploads, account management, or written-source-only research.
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zeropointrepo Bundle Youtube Full 2Use when YouTube is or could be relevant — even if not mentioned: pasted video/channel/playlist links, video IDs, @handles, creator lookups, video summaries, quotes, translations, topic research, tutorials, talks, lectures, expert discussions, product reviews, how-to guides, new product announcements, first looks, or anything where video content is fresher or richer than text search. Covers transcripts, video/channel search, channel browsing, playlists, and within-channel search. Not for uploads, account management, or written-source-only research.
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tinyhumansai Skill Literature ReviewSurvey the literature on a target into a structured, cited state-of-the-art summary.
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 research-protocol, knowledge-gardening, net-worth-statement. 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.