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dev-scan

Collect and synthesize developer platform opinions into decision-oriented reports with citations.

Updated Apr 14, 2026
Search Tags:#web research#sentiment analysis#knowledge synthesis#comparisons#source citations#community opinions#developer reactions
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sr-ai-dev/sr-harness --skill dev-scan-sr-ai-dev
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: dev-scan
Source: https://github.com/sr-ai-dev/sr-harness/tree/main/skills/dev-scan
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sr-ai-dev/sr-harness --skill dev-scan-sr-ai-dev

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

You need community-driven clarity (pros, cons, gotchas, and real-world experiences) for a technical topic, but manually searching and synthesizing across multiple developer platforms is slow and inconsistent.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cross-platform opinion scanning: Aggregates discussions from Reddit, X (Twitter), Hacker News, Dev.to, Lobsters, Threads, and (optionally) ProductHunt.
  • Verified, traceable sourcing: Pulls posts and extracts content/comments, then synthesizes findings with inline sources.
  • Consensus, controversy, and notable perspectives: Produces TL;DR sentiment overview plus structured outputs for repeated points, disagreements, and unique expert insights.
  • Time-bounded search and fallbacks: Checks tool availability (e.g., chromux vs fallback web search) and retries empty sources with broadened queries/time.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to scan developer reactions about "Cursor vs GitHub Copilot" for the last month.

Frequently Asked Questions about dev-scan

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I aggregate developer opinions across Reddit, Hacker News, and X for a technical comparison?▼

Developer sentiment analysis extracts comments from Reddit, Hacker News, and Dev.to, then tags sentiment to highlight consensus and controversies. It synthesizes reactions into a decision-oriented report with inline source citations for technical product evaluations.

What is the best way to synthesize community reactions for an A vs B tool evaluation?▼

Cross-platform opinion scanning aggregates discussions from Reddit, X, and Hacker News to evaluate tool tradeoffs. It deduplicates results, tags comment sentiment, and renders a structured report of consensus, controversies, and notable perspectives with inline citations.

Can I time-bound developer chatter searches to only recent reactions on a specific topic?▼

Yes, you can time-bound searches for recent developer chatter. The skill executes platform-specific queries within defined timeframes, and if initial searches return empty results, it retries sources using broadened queries and extended time windows.

Does this opinion scanning tool check source availability before querying developer platforms?▼

Yes, the skill checks tool availability before querying developer platforms like Lobsters and Threads. It verifies primary extraction tools against fallback web search options, ensuring community opinion collection proceeds without interruption from unavailable sources.

How do I get traceable source citations for developer community opinions?▼

The skill extracts posts and comments from developer platforms, then renders synthesized findings with inline source citations. This ensures every consensus point, controversy, and notable perspective is traceable back to its original community discussion thread.

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