Autoresearch

Iteratively modify, execute, and evaluate targets against a defined metric.

1|Updated May 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/estebanrfp/gos --skill autoresearch-estebanrfp
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: Autoresearch
Source: https://github.com/estebanrfp/gos/tree/main/skills/autoresearch
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/estebanrfp/gos --skill autoresearch-estebanrfp

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill removes the manual grind from iterative optimization by letting an agent baseline, test, measure, and refine a target until the best-performing change is found.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Baseline-first experimentation: Establishes a reference result before any changes are made, so every improvement has a clear comparison point.
  • Measure-and-decide loops: Modifies a target, executes the test, compares outcomes, and keeps or reverts changes based on the metric.
  • Overnight research runs: Supports cron-based continuation, making it useful for prompt tuning, code performance work, threshold sweeps, and other measurable experiments.
  • Workspace-safe execution: Keeps changes confined to the agent workspace and logs outcomes for later review.

Quick Start

Ask the agent to optimize a measurable target, define the metric to track, and let it run baseline and improvement experiments until it reports the best result.

Frequently Asked Questions about Autoresearch

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automate iterative prompt tuning and code performance benchmarking?

Automated iterative optimization modifies a measurable target, executes it, and evaluates the results against a baseline metric to keep or revert changes. This automates prompt tuning and code performance benchmarking by establishing a reference run and evaluating modifications iteratively.

Can I run overnight experimentation sweeps using cron-based task scheduling?

Yes, overnight experimentation runs can be scheduled using cron-based resumption. The agent executes long-duration metric sweeps and logs keep-or-revert decisions for every iteration, allowing benchmarking and configuration sweeps to improve overnight without manual intervention.

What is baseline-first experimentation and how does it measure improvements?

Baseline-first experimentation records a reference result before any modifications are made. After applying a controlled change, the agent executes a test, extracts the target metric from the command output, and compares it against that baseline to measure true improvements.

Are workspace configuration sweeps safe to run with automated agent modifications?

Yes, automated configuration sweeps are workspace-safe. All experimental modifications are confined strictly to the agent workspace, and the system logs all keep-or-revert decisions so you can review outcomes without risking uncontrolled changes to your broader environment.

What is the best way to set up metric extraction for automated optimization loops?

The best way to set up metric extraction is to define a quantifiable target metric in your command output before starting. The optimization loop then parses this metric after each execution to decide whether the applied changes should be kept or reverted.