kn-research

Aggregate documentation, tasks, and code insights across repositories.

234|50|Updated Dec 25, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns --skill kn-research
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: kn-research
Source: https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns/tree/main/.agent/skills/kn-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/knowns-dev/knowns --skill kn-research

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps engineers quickly understand an existing codebase, discover patterns, and prepare for implementation by surfacing documentation, tasks, and code insights in one place.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Centralized research workflow: query documentation, fetch related tasks, and identify reusable components across the repository.
  • Pattern discovery: extract existing design patterns, code structures, and decisions to guide future work.
  • Onboarding acceleration: rapidly acclimate to unfamiliar codebases for new team members or feature work.

Quick Start

Search docs for a topic with mcp__knowns__search_docs({ "query": "<topic>" }), view a related document with mcp__knowns__get_doc({ "path": "<path>", "smart": true }), pull matching tasks with mcp__knowns__search_tasks({ "query": "<keywords>" }), inspect a task with mcp__knowns__get_task({ "taskId": "<id>" }), and perform a code search using find/grep commands to locate relevant code.

Frequently Asked Questions about kn-research

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I understand an unfamiliar codebase quickly for new feature work?

Search documentation using MCP-based queries, fetch related tasks, and perform direct code searches to discover reusable components and extract design patterns across the repository.

How do I find existing design patterns and reusable components in a repository?

Query documentation using MCP-based searches, fetch matching tasks, and perform direct code searches using find/grep commands to extract existing design patterns and reusable components.

Can I query documentation and tasks simultaneously during codebase exploration?

Yes, you can query documentation and tasks simultaneously using MCP-based queries to aggregate code insights and related tasks for centralized codebase exploration.

Does this codebase research approach work without external dependencies?

Yes, the codebase research approach works without external dependencies, relying solely on MCP-based queries and direct code search commands to surface documentation and tasks.

What is the best way to onboard new engineers to an existing codebase?

The best way to onboard new engineers is to surface documentation, tasks, and code insights in one place, enabling rapid acclimation to unfamiliar codebases and patterns.