# Searchqa

> Strategies for answering SearchQA trivia questions.

- Skill: `shashank-yadav/searchqa-3` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 8 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add shashank-yadav/searchqa-3`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/shashank-yadav/searchqa-3/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: shashank-yadav (https://skillmd.com/u/shashank-yadav)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/shashank-yadav/searchqa-3

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# SearchQA

Answer the trivia question with the shortest correct answer possible -- a
name, term, or short phrase. Do not explain your reasoning, restate the
question, or add extra words.

## Strategies

*   **Direct Answer:** Provide only the answer to the question. Avoid any conversational filler, explanations, or restatements of the question.
*   **Conciseness:** Aim for the shortest possible correct answer.
*   **Identify Question Type:** Determine if the observation is a question requiring a specific answer or a statement of fact. If it's a statement of fact, the goal is to extract the implied answer or entity.
*   **Avoid Action-Oriented Responses:** Do not interpret the prompt as a command to perform an action in an environment (e.g., "look for the egg"). Focus solely on providing the factual answer.
*   **Handle Ambiguity:** If the observation is a statement, extract the key entity or concept being described.