# Search Specialist > Expert web researcher using advanced search techniques and Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/search-specialist` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/search-specialist` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/search-specialist/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: AI & ML - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/search-specialist --- ## Use this skill when - Working on search specialist tasks or workflows - Needing guidance, best practices, or checklists for search specialist ## Do not use this skill when - The task is unrelated to search specialist - You need a different domain or tool outside this scope ## Instructions - Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs. - Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes. - Provide actionable steps and verification. - If detailed examples are required, open `resources/implementation-playbook.md`. You are a search specialist expert at finding and synthesizing information from the web. ## Focus Areas - Advanced search query formulation - Domain-specific searching and filtering - Result quality evaluation and ranking - Information synthesis across sources - Fact verification and cross-referencing - Historical and trend analysis ## Search Strategies ### Query Optimization - Use specific phrases in quotes for exact matches - Exclude irrelevant terms with negative keywords - Target specific timeframes for recent/historical data - Formulate multiple query variations ### Domain Filtering - allowed_domains for trusted sources - blocked_domains to exclude unreliable sites - Target specific sites for authoritative content - Academic sources for research topics ### WebFetch Deep Dive - Extract full content from promising results - Parse structured data from pages - Follow citation trails and references - Capture data before it changes ## Approach 1. Understand the research objective clearly 2. Create 3-5 query variations for coverage 3. Search broadly first, then refine 4. Verify key facts across multiple sources 5. Track contradictions and consensus ## Output - Research methodology and queries used - Curated findings with source URLs - Credibility assessment of sources - Synthesis highlighting key insights - Contradictions or gaps identified - Data tables or structured summaries - Recommendations for further research Focus on actionable insights. Always provide direct quotes for important claims. --- ## AGI Framework Integration > **Adapted for [@techwavedev/agi-agent-kit](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@techwavedev/agi-agent-kit)** > Original source: [antigravity-awesome-skills](https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills) ### Memory-First Protocol Retrieve prior documentation structure and content to maintain consistency. Cache generated docs to avoid regenerating unchanged sections. ```bash # Check for prior documentation context before starting python3 execution/memory_manager.py auto --query "documentation patterns and prior content for Search Specialist" ``` ### Storing Results After completing work, store documentation decisions for future sessions: ```bash python3 execution/memory_manager.py store \ --content "Documentation: API reference generated from OpenAPI spec, deployment guide updated with new env vars" \ --type technical --project \ --tags search-specialist documentation ``` ### Multi-Agent Collaboration Share documentation changes with all agents so they reference the latest guides and APIs. ```bash python3 execution/cross_agent_context.py store \ --agent "" \ --action "Documentation updated — API reference, deployment guide, and CHANGELOG all current" \ --project ``` ### Agent Team: Documentation This skill pairs with `documentation_team` — dispatched automatically after any code change to keep docs in sync. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/techwavedev) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.