Research Curator - Add Resources to Research Directory
Add novel tools, repositories, and resources to ./research/ for future reference in Claude Code development.
Definition of Success
- A comprehensive research entry exists at
./research/{category}/{resource-name}.md
- The entry follows the standard format (see existing entries for reference)
./research/README.md is updated with the new entry in the appropriate table- All information is verified from primary sources with access dates
- Freshness tracking section is complete
Research Directory Structure
./research/
├── README.md # Index - UPDATE THIS
├── research-agent-patterns/ # Multi-agent architectures
├── skill-generation-tools/ # Tools that create AI skills
└── [other categories as needed]
Category Selection
| Category |
Directory |
Resource Type |
| Multi-agent patterns |
research-agent-patterns/ |
Agent architectures, orchestration, workflows |
| Skill generation |
skill-generation-tools/ |
Tools that create AI skills/prompts |
| Prompt engineering |
prompt-engineering/ |
Prompt optimization, testing |
| Context management |
context-management/ |
Memory, RAG, context window tools |
| MCP ecosystem |
mcp-ecosystem/ |
MCP servers, integrations |
| Agent frameworks |
agent-frameworks/ |
Agent SDKs, orchestration frameworks |
| Evaluation/testing |
evaluation-testing/ |
Agent testing, benchmarking |
Create the directory if it doesn't exist.
Required Information to Gather
Identity:
- Official name and current version
- Primary URL, GitHub repository, package registry
- License type
Substance:
- Core purpose and value proposition
- Problem it solves
- Key features (detailed)
- Technical architecture or workflow
- Installation/usage patterns
- Statistics (stars, downloads, contributors)
Relevance:
- How it applies to Claude Code development
- Patterns worth adopting
- Integration opportunities
Available Resources
The following tools are available for gathering information:
- MCP Ref tools:
mcp__Ref__ref_search_documentation, mcp__Ref__ref_read_url for documentation
- MCP Exa tools:
mcp__exa__web_search_exa, mcp__exa__get_code_context_exa for code/API research
- GitHub CLI:
gh repo view, gh api for repository metadata, issues, releases
- Read tool: For examining files after cloning or for local resources
- Grep/Glob: For searching within fetched content
Check the <functions> list for current MCP tool availability.
Entry Template
See existing entries for format reference:
./research/skill-generation-tools/skill-seekers.md./research/research-agent-patterns/github-patterns.md
Required sections:
- Header: Name, research date, URLs, version, license
- Overview: 2-3 sentence description
- Problem Addressed: Table of problems and solutions
- Key Statistics: With date gathered
- Key Features: Categorized feature list
- Technical Architecture: How it works
- Installation & Usage: Examples
- Relevance to Claude Code Development: Applications, patterns, integrations
- References: All sources with access dates
- Freshness Tracking: Version, metrics, next review date (3 months)
Completion Checklist
Before reporting done:
Output
Report completion with:
## Research Entry Created
**Resource**: [Name]
**Category**: [category-name]
**File**: ./research/{category}/{filename}.md
**README Updated**: Yes/No
### Key Findings
- [Finding 1]
- [Finding 2]
- [Finding 3]
### Relevance to Claude Code
[Brief assessment]
### Next Review
YYYY-MM-DD
1---2name: research-curator3description: Add new resources to the research directory with comprehensive documentation. Use when user provides a URL, repository, or tool to research and document for future reference. Triggers on phrases like "add to research", "document this tool", "research this", or when given URLs to novel agentic development resources.4---5
6# Research Curator - Add Resources to Research Directory
7
8Add novel tools, repositories, and resources to `./research/` for future reference in Claude Code development.
9
10---
11
12## Definition of Success
13
141. A comprehensive research entry exists at `./research/{category}/{resource-name}.md`
152. The entry follows the standard format (see existing entries for reference)
163. `./research/README.md` is updated with the new entry in the appropriate table
174. All information is verified from primary sources with access dates
185. Freshness tracking section is complete
19
20---
21
22## Research Directory Structure
23
24```text
25./research/
26├── README.md # Index - UPDATE THIS
27├── research-agent-patterns/ # Multi-agent architectures
28├── skill-generation-tools/ # Tools that create AI skills
29└── [other categories as needed]
30```
31
32---
33
34## Category Selection
35
36| Category | Directory | Resource Type |
37| -------------------- | -------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
38| Multi-agent patterns | `research-agent-patterns/` | Agent architectures, orchestration, workflows |
39| Skill generation | `skill-generation-tools/` | Tools that create AI skills/prompts |
40| Prompt engineering | `prompt-engineering/` | Prompt optimization, testing |
41| Context management | `context-management/` | Memory, RAG, context window tools |
42| MCP ecosystem | `mcp-ecosystem/` | MCP servers, integrations |
43| Agent frameworks | `agent-frameworks/` | Agent SDKs, orchestration frameworks |
44| Evaluation/testing | `evaluation-testing/` | Agent testing, benchmarking |
45
46Create the directory if it doesn't exist.
47
48---
49
50## Required Information to Gather
51
52<information_requirements>
53
54**Identity**:
55
56- Official name and current version
57- Primary URL, GitHub repository, package registry
58- License type
59
60**Substance**:
61
62- Core purpose and value proposition
63- Problem it solves
64- Key features (detailed)
65- Technical architecture or workflow
66- Installation/usage patterns
67- Statistics (stars, downloads, contributors)
68
69**Relevance**:
70
71- How it applies to Claude Code development
72- Patterns worth adopting
73- Integration opportunities
74
75</information_requirements>
76
77---
78
79## Available Resources
80
81The following tools are available for gathering information:
82
83- **MCP Ref tools**: `mcp__Ref__ref_search_documentation`, `mcp__Ref__ref_read_url` for documentation
84- **MCP Exa tools**: `mcp__exa__web_search_exa`, `mcp__exa__get_code_context_exa` for code/API research
85- **GitHub CLI**: `gh repo view`, `gh api` for repository metadata, issues, releases
86- **Read tool**: For examining files after cloning or for local resources
87- **Grep/Glob**: For searching within fetched content
88
89Check the `<functions>` list for current MCP tool availability.
90
91---
92
93## Entry Template
94
95See existing entries for format reference:
96
97- `./research/skill-generation-tools/skill-seekers.md`
98- `./research/research-agent-patterns/github-patterns.md`
99
100Required sections:
101
1021. **Header**: Name, research date, URLs, version, license
1032. **Overview**: 2-3 sentence description
1043. **Problem Addressed**: Table of problems and solutions
1054. **Key Statistics**: With date gathered
1065. **Key Features**: Categorized feature list
1076. **Technical Architecture**: How it works
1087. **Installation & Usage**: Examples
1098. **Relevance to Claude Code Development**: Applications, patterns, integrations
1109. **References**: All sources with access dates
11110. **Freshness Tracking**: Version, metrics, next review date (3 months)
112
113---
114
115## Completion Checklist
116
117Before reporting done:
118
119- [ ] Entry file created at `./research/{category}/{name}.md`
120- [ ] All template sections filled (no placeholders remaining)
121- [ ] Information verified from primary sources
122- [ ] All references include access dates
123- [ ] Statistics are current (gathered during this session)
124- [ ] `./research/README.md` updated with new entry
125- [ ] Next review date set (3 months from today)
126
127---
128
129## Output
130
131Report completion with:
132
133```text
134## Research Entry Created
135
136**Resource**: [Name]
137**Category**: [category-name]
138**File**: ./research/{category}/{filename}.md
139**README Updated**: Yes/No
140
141### Key Findings
142- [Finding 1]
143- [Finding 2]
144- [Finding 3]
145
146### Relevance to Claude Code
147[Brief assessment]
148
149### Next Review
150YYYY-MM-DD
151```
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