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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seryozh Bundle Show The WorkRecover, verify, and turn observable work into a clear human progress story, proof-led explainer, handoff page, or partner-ready research note. Use when a user asks to show what was done, explain how a result was reached, continue a prior session, summarize progress with an honest percentage, build a page someone can forward or defend on a call, or keep updates in the concise factual voice of verified fact plus next action. This skill never exposes hidden chain-of-thought and never sends or publishes without explicit approval.
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tiangong-ai Bundle Tiangong Kb Patent Search 2Perform one isolated owner-requested Tiangong patent search outside Auto Research, or provide patent-source method guidance for a separately reviewed locked broker capability. Searches only `patent`. If an ancestor contains `.tiangong-research` and the request is open-ended, multi-source, analytical, builds on prior outputs, or produces a conclusion/artifact, route to `tiangong-auto-research` and do not execute this standalone wrapper. Inside a managed workspace, standalone use requires the user's explicit isolated-query request and `execution_mode=standalone`.
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curiositech Bundle Partner Text Coach 2Real-time communication coach for navigating partner/relationship texts. Analyzes incoming messages for emotional subtext, suggests thoughtful responses, helps de-escalate conflict, and provides follow-up conversation strategies. Expert in attachment theory, nonviolent communication (NVC), Gottman research, and healthy relationship dynamics. Activate on "what should I say", "how to respond", "partner text", "relationship message", "what does this mean", "text my partner", "conversation with partner". NOT for manipulation tactics, revenge/ghosting advice, replacing couples therapy, or abusive relationships (seek professional help).
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curiositech Bundle Knot Theory Educator 2Expert in visualizing and explaining braid theory, knot mathematics, and topological concepts for educational purposes. Use for creating interactive visualizations, explainer cards, step-wise animations, and translating abstract algebra into intuitive understanding. Activate on keywords: braid theory, knot visualization, σ notation, crossing diagrams, Yang-Baxter, topological education. NOT for general math tutoring, pure knot invariant computation, or non-educational knot theory research.
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curiositech Bundle Personal Finance Coach 2Expert personal finance coach with deep knowledge of tax optimization, investment theory (MPT, factor investing), retirement mathematics (Trinity Study, SWR research), and wealth-building strategies grounded in academic research. Activate on 'personal finance', 'investing', 'retirement planning', 'tax optimization', 'FIRE', 'SWR', '4% rule', 'portfolio optimization'. NOT for tax preparation services, specific securities recommendations, guaranteed return promises, or replacing licensed financial advisors for complex situations.
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rsmdt Bundle User Research 2User research and insight synthesis for interviews, usability testing, personas, journey mapping, and actionable product/design recommendations. Use when planning studies, collecting evidence, synthesizing patterns, or converting findings into prioritized decisions.
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vishalsachdev Skill Start Session 2Use when user says "let's get started", "where are we", or at beginning of a session. Reads project context from CLAUDE.md, checks git status and recent commits, and provides orientation for the session. Works across all repo types (code, research, mixed).
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rewse Skill Obsidian OpsGuide for operating Obsidian vault using the `obsidian` command. Use when the user wants to read, search, create, or manage notes in Obsidian. Trigger when the user mentions "obsidian", "vault", "note", "handover", "ノート", "メモ", "引継書", "Obsidian に書いて", "ノートを作って", "メモを残して", "ノートを探して", "ノートを読んで", or any task involving reading, writing, searching, or organizing notes. Even if the user doesn't explicitly say "Obsidian", trigger this skill when they ask to "write a memo", "save this as a note", "look up my notes", "記録しておいて", "あとで見返せるようにして", "ナレッジベースに追加", "これメモして", "保存しておいて", "引き継ぎ資料作って", or similar note-taking requests. Also trigger when the user wants to preserve information for later reference, document something important, organize their thoughts in a structured way, or search through their personal knowledge base.
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dasdigitalemomentum Skill Delegate AnalysisSkill-driven exploration, targeted reading, web research, and deep-dive analysis for delegate agents. Use when the primary delegates investigation or information gathering rather than artifact review or code execution.
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librefang Skill Web SearchWeb search and research specialist for finding and synthesizing information
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jramsahai Skill Vault RecallAnswer questions from the Obsidian vault: "what do I know about X", "what did I discuss with [person]", "when/why did we decide Y", "summarize my week", project or topic history. Read-only search, reading, and synthesis across notes, links, and syntheses. NOT for: capturing or changing anything (use the routing skills), daily standup (standup), or vault reorganization (nightly-consolidation).
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jramsahai Skill Knowledge BaseCapture and organize evergreen reference notes in the Obsidian vault: facts, how-tos, techniques, recipes, product research, captured articles/videos/links. Use when info is reusable beyond today and not tied to a specific project, person, or day. NOT for: tasks or reminders (task-tracking), project state (project-tracking), diary entries (daily-journal), or conversations (people-notes).
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lightningjim Bundle Fluss And FrimSecondary-literature skill covering Harrison Fluss, Landon Frim, and collaborators' work in political philosophy, Spinozism, and materialism. Use this skill when the user asks about Fluss's writings on Moses and political philosophy, Hegel and Spinoza, Marxist materialism, monism vs pluralism, or any of the works in the fluss-and-frim skill bundle.
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lightningjim Bundle Houlgates HegelSecondary-literature skill covering Stephen Houlgate's scholarly work on Hegel's logic and ontology. Use this skill when the user asks about Houlgate's interpretations of Hegel, the opening of Hegel's Science of Logic, or the doctrine of Being. Covers three works: "Hegel on Being Vol 1" (quality and the beginning of Hegel's logic), "Hegel on Being Vol 2" (quantity and measure in Hegel's Science of Logic), and "The Opening of Hegel's Logic: From Being to Infinity" — all by Stephen Houlgate.
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lightningjim Bundle Hegel Cambridge CriticalSecondary-literature skill covering the Cambridge Critical Guides to Hegel — four edited anthologies collecting roughly sixty essays by different scholars on the Phenomenology of Spirit and on the Encyclopaedia system. Use when the user asks what a named Hegel scholar argues, wants the range of interpretive positions on a Hegelian topic, or asks about the Encyclopaedia's Philosophy of Nature or Philosophy of Spirit, absolute or objective spirit, or recognition as debated in the secondary literature.
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mike22890 Bundle Research Mastery信息搜索、整理与验证的综合方法。当需要搜索最新信息、行业调研、技术选型、新闻追踪、事实核查、多源验证、信息整理、摘要生成、知识图谱构建、快速学习新领域、竞品情报收集、数据驱动决策时使用。触发词:搜索、查一下、最新、调研、整理给我、资料、来源、真假、靠谱吗。
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godimas101 Bundle Se SbcUse for Space Engineers SBC/XML modding: block definitions, item definitions, categories, variant groups, blueprints, production tabs, progression/research locks, LCD registration, localization, loot tables, prefabs, DefinitionBase fields, TypeId/SubtypeId, override behavior, load order. Concrete triggers: editing .sbc files, adding a new block or item, patching balance values, defining a category or variant group, questions about DefinitionBase or MyObjectBuilder_*. SKIP for: C# runtime code (use se-csharp), TSS/LCD screen code (use se-tss), PB in-game scripts (use se-pb-scripts), Mod Adjuster XML specifically (use se-frameworks), 3D models or textures (use se-assets).
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amitsinghom Bundle Source Grounded ClaimsUse when producing any substantive answer, claim, assumption, recommendation, or review — research findings, architecture calls, code review, status statements. Attaches an explicit calibrated confidence percentage to each substantive claim (80% is the 'likely true' threshold for acting on it), verifies facts against primary sources before asserting them, and cites only sources actually consulted. Never fabricates a citation.
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farzammohammadi Bundle ResearchInvestigates codebases with a facts-before-opinions discipline — building a complete factual picture before interpreting what it means for the work ahead. Produces a structured research document saved to disk, split into observations and implications. Use when you need to understand existing code, patterns, dependencies, and constraints. Also use when the user says "research this", "explore the codebase", "investigate", "what does this code do", or "understand the system".
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farzammohammadi Bundle Create PlanSynthesizes requirements and research into robust implementation plans through structured decision-making and expert panel stress-testing. Calibrates process depth to risk level — low stakes get a light plan, full stakes get hard decision gates and a pre-mortem. The plan is a decision record with actionable tasks, not an execution script. Use when you need to turn accumulated findings into a plan with clear choices, sequenced tasks, and verification. Also use when the user says "plan this", "create a plan", "how should we implement this", "design the approach", or "what's the strategy".
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framecoreworks Bundle Hipson AdapterUse this skill for lightweight Hipson-style research maps, internet mapping packets, bounded instruction packets, review packets, and execution packets. Full Hipson is optional and maintained at https://github.com/Hipson47/Hipson.git.
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framecoreworks Bundle Research EvidenceVerify claims, source-backed facts, tool limits, assumptions, and evidence boundaries for workflow decisions without inventing citations or provider capabilities.
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farzammohammadi Bundle Requirements GatheringConducts structured requirements gathering through sequential questioning before any research, planning, or implementation begins. Extracts true intent, constraints, edge cases, unknowns, and acceptance criteria from the user through focused one-at-a-time questions. Use this skill whenever the user mentions a new feature, task, ticket, bug fix, or any work item that hasn't been fully scoped yet. Also use when the user says "let's start", "new task", "I need to build", "requirements", "scope this", or "grill me" — even if they jump straight to implementation, redirect to requirements first.
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framecoreworks Bundle Instruction Packet FactoryUse this skill to create bounded instruction packets, research maps, internet mapping packets, review packets, and execution packets for role-based workflow agents.
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meshcode-ai Skill Res LitreviewStructured literature review — search strategy, inclusion/exclusion screening, quality appraisal, and synthesis map of a research field. Use when user says "literature review", "lit review", or needs to map what is already known about a topic.
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meshcode-ai Skill Res Deep ResearchMulti-source deep research with citation-grade synthesis — frames the question, gathers primary/official sources, resolves conflicts, delivers a sourced verdict. Use when user says "deep research", "research this thoroughly", or asks a broad factual question needing verified web sources.
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meshcode-ai Skill Res Research BriefResearch brief writing — turns a fuzzy topic into a scoped, decision-oriented brief with questions, success criteria, and an executable plan others can run. Use when user says "research brief", or needs to hand off a research task with clear scope.
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meshcode-ai Skill Res Patent LandscapePatent landscape and freedom-to-operate analysis — IPC/CPC classification mapping, assignee and citation clustering, white-space and risk screening. Use when user says "patent landscape", "FTO", or before launching a product in a crowded tech field.
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meshcode-ai Skill Res Customer ResearchCustomer and user research — interview guides, JTBD framing, evidence-based insight synthesis, and bias controls. Use when user says "customer research", "user research", or needs to understand why users buy, stay, or churn.
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xxjrq Bundle Douyin Competitor Research Free按关键词或指定抖音账号读取公开作品样本,生成不复制原文的竞品矩阵、钩子结构、可见证据、差异机会和选题建议。使用 mock 快照或用户已授权的 Easy WebBridge 只读访问;当用户要求抖音竞品分析、对标账号研究、同赛道作品结构拆解、按关键词找竞品样本或 Douyin competitor research 时使用。
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xxjrq Bundle Douyin Commerce Product Research FreeCompare publicly visible Douyin product and shop pages through an existing browser and turn observed prices, labels, reviews, and product selling points into a structured research table. Use when the user asks for Douyin product research, content-led product selection, shop comparison, or product ideas without an API key or automatic ordering.
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farzammohammadi Bundle SummarizeDistill files, URLs, and videos into thorough summaries that preserve every valuable detail while cutting fluff. Use when user wants to summarize, get a tl;dr, extract key takeaways, digest, break down, or understand the main points of any content — even if they just say "what does this say" or paste a link.
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presidenteog Skill Customer ResearchUse when a product idea or feature needs real user evidence instead of opinions — before writing a survey, when a persona is guessed rather than researched, or when raw interview notes need synthesizing into opportunity areas.
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aaryan1524 Skill Research WritingAssists in writing high-quality content by conducting research, adding citations, improving hooks, iterating on outlines, and providing real-time feedback on each section. Transforms your writing process from solo effort to collaborative partnership.
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stefancgillberg Bundle Rai ResearchConduct epistemologically rigorous research to inform decisions. Use before ADRs, when evaluating competing approaches, entering unfamiliar domains, or resolving parking lot items. Produces evidence catalogs with triangulated claims and actionable recommendations.
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alphasafal Bundle Research To DecisionTurns research into an auditable technical or product decision: defines the decision and constraints, gathers evidence with sources, separates evidence from assumption, compares alternatives against explicit criteria, and produces an ADR. Use when choosing between technologies/approaches ("Kafka vs SQS", "build vs buy"), documenting the reasoning behind a decision already made, or when asked to "research this and recommend one." Do not use for implementing the chosen option (that's a separate skill), or for open-ended research with no decision to make at the end.
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 show-the-work, tiangong-kb-patent-search, partner-text-coach. 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.