# Research Source Evaluation

> When searching for authoritative sources for skills or validating existing source links.

- Skill: `majiayu000/research-source-evaluation` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add majiayu000/research-source-evaluation`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/research-source-evaluation/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/research-source-evaluation

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## When to Use
When searching for authoritative sources for skills or validating existing source links.

## Patterns

### Source Tiers (Credibility)
```
Tier 1 (Highest):
  - Official docs (react.dev, supabase.com/docs)
  - RFCs, W3C specs
  - GitHub source code

Tier 2:
  - Official blogs (vercel.com/blog)
  - Release notes, changelogs
  - Core team members' posts

Tier 3:
  - Reputable tech companies (AWS, Google, etc.)
  - Well-known authors (Kent C. Dodds, Dan Abramov)

Tier 4:
  - Stack Overflow (high votes, recent)
  - GitHub issues (official repos)

Tier 5 (Lowest):
  - Personal blogs, tutorials
  - Medium articles (verify author)
```

### Search Strategy
```bash
# Primary search (official)
"[technology] site:docs.*.com OR site:*.dev"

# Version-specific
"[technology] [version] documentation"

# Latest practices
"[technology] best practices 2024 2025"

# Breaking changes
"[technology] migration guide OR breaking changes"
```

### Source Validation Checklist
```
✅ Domain is official project domain
✅ Content dated within 12 months
✅ Author is maintainer/team member
✅ Links to source code or spec
✅ No outdated version warnings
```

## Anti-Patterns
- Using StackOverflow answers >2 years old
- Blog posts without checking official docs
- Ignoring version numbers in examples
- Trusting AI-generated content without verification

## Verification Checklist
- [ ] Source is Tier 1-3
- [ ] Content is recent (<12 months)
- [ ] No deprecation warnings on page
- [ ] Multiple sources agree on pattern