pocock-research

Delegates topic research to a background agent that cites primary sources in a Markdown report.

Updated Dec 18, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/l0lxl0lw/dotfiles --skill pocock-research-l0lxl0lw
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: pocock-research
Source: https://github.com/l0lxl0lw/dotfiles/tree/main/ai/shared/skills/mattpocock/pocock-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/l0lxl0lw/dotfiles --skill pocock-research-l0lxl0lw

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Researching a technical question properly means reading official docs, source code, and specs yourself, which interrupts your current work. This Skill offloads that reading to a background agent so you keep working while verified findings are gathered for you. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Background Research Agent: Spins up a separate agent to investigate the question while you continue your current task. - Primary-Source Verification: Traces every claim back to official documentation, source code, specs, or first-party APIs rather than secondary write-ups. - Markdown Report with Citations: Writes findings to a single Markdown file where each claim cites its source, saved wherever the repo already keeps such notes. - Use Case: Ask how a specific API endpoint behaves; the agent reads the official docs and source, then drops a cited Markdown summary into your repo's notes directory. ## Quick Start Research how the Stripe webhook retry policy works using official documentation and save the cited findings as a Markdown note in this repo.

Frequently Asked Questions about pocock-research

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I delegate research to a background agent?

State the question you want investigated and let the Skill spin up a background agent to handle it. The agent reads primary sources and writes a cited Markdown report while you continue working on your current task.

What sources does the research agent use?

The agent relies on primary sources only: official documentation, source code, specifications, and first-party APIs. It follows every claim back to the source that owns it rather than trusting secondary articles or summaries.

Where are the research findings saved?

Findings are written to a single Markdown file with citations for each claim. The file is placed wherever the repository already keeps such notes; if no convention exists, it is saved somewhere sensible and the location is reported.

Can I keep working while the research runs?

Yes. The research runs in a background agent specifically so your current session is not blocked. You continue your task and review the Markdown report when the agent finishes.

When should I not use a background research agent?

Avoid it for quick questions you can answer from a single doc page you already have open, or for tasks requiring interactive exploration of your local environment. It is designed for reading-heavy investigation against external primary sources.