# Research > Research and gather reliable information about libraries, APIs, specifications, and best practices. Use when you need to understand external documentation before planning or implementing a feature. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/research-23` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/research-23` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/research-23/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Docs & Writing - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/research-23 --- # Research Research the following topic and produce a structured report: $ARGUMENTS ## Instructions 1. **Search for authoritative sources**: Use WebSearch to find official documentation, GitHub repos, and specifications 2. **Read and verify**: Use WebFetch to read documentation pages, cross-reference multiple sources 3. **Check local context**: Use Grep and Read to understand how the topic relates to the current codebase 4. **Produce a structured report** with findings, sources, and actionable recommendations ## Output Format ```text ## Research Report: [Topic] ### Summary [2-3 sentence overview] ### Key Findings 1. **[Finding]** - Detail: [What was learned] - Source: [URL] - Relevance: [How this applies to our project] ### Recommendations - [Actionable items based on findings] ### Sources - [URL]: [Description] ``` ## Rules - Always include source URLs for every claim - Prefer official documentation over blog posts - Check that documentation matches the library versions in our project - Note any uncertainties or conflicting information - Focus on what's relevant — skip tangential details --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/yu-iskw) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.