# Present Candidates

> Analyze sub-directions within the user's chosen field and present ranked candidates. Combines sub-direction identification, skill-gap matching, and presentation into a single SOP. Depth scales by start mode: cold-start shows broad sub-directions, warm-start shows specific sub-problems, hot-start shows granular technical details.

- Skill: `yogsoth-ai/present-candidates` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add yogsoth-ai/present-candidates`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/yogsoth-ai/present-candidates/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: yogsoth-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/yogsoth-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/yogsoth-ai/present-candidates

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# Present Candidates

Analyze + present sub-directions as ranked candidates.

## Execution

Dialogue — inline, CC does the analysis and presents directly.

## What to Do

1. From broad-paper-search and deep-web-search results, identify distinct sub-directions within the chosen field
2. For each sub-direction, assess: current activity level, gap size, skill fit with ActorProfile
3. Rank and present to user

## Depth Scales by Start Mode

- **cold-start**: "Here are the broad sub-directions you could pursue in [field]"
- **warm-start**: "Within [direction], here are the specific sub-problems and research tracks"
- **hot-start**: "For [specific topic], here are the granular knowledge points and technical details to consider"

## What to Ask (one at a time)

- Which of these excites you most?
- Where do you think you could make a unique contribution?

## Output

RankedCandidates[] + user's selection.

