documentation-research

What problem does it solves?

Developers often jump into coding without thoroughly researching official documentation, leading to outdated patterns, security vulnerabilities, or inefficient solutions. This Skill enforces a documentation-first approach to ensure code follows current best practices.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Documentation-First Enforcement: A mandatory protocol to research official documentation before writing any code.
• Key Documentation Sources: Direct links and guidance for primary documentation of popular technologies like Django, FastAPI, React, Python, and TypeScript.
• Research Protocol: A structured process to search official docs, verify versions, review best practices, and check for deprecated APIs.
• Report Format: A standardized summary of research findings, including current best practices, deprecated patterns, and source URLs.
• Use Case: Before implementing a new Django feature, researching the official Django documentation for the recommended approach; verifying the latest API version for a library; identifying deprecated functions to avoid.

Quick Start

Use the documentation-research skill to research the official documentation for implementing user authentication in Django, focusing on best practices for version 5.0.