quick-research

Answers simple questions with 3-5 cited web sources in about one minute.

4|Updated Apr 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/hint-shu/deep-research --skill quick-research-hint-shu
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: quick-research
Source: https://github.com/hint-shu/deep-research/tree/main/skills/quick-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/hint-shu/deep-research --skill quick-research-hint-shu

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Quick fact-checks and simple lookups often waste time when they trigger heavyweight research workflows, or produce uncited answers when done ad hoc. This Skill delivers a fast, citation-backed answer for simple questions without planners, reflection loops, or multi-agent overhead. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Fast Perplexity path: Uses a single Perplexity call to return a synthesized answer with inline citations in about 5 seconds when available. - Fallback search pipeline: Runs parallel Firecrawl and Tavily searches, scrapes the top 3 sources, and composes a short cited answer. - Source quality rules: Prioritizes official docs and recent 2025-2026 sources, skips SEO spam and paywalled content, and matches the user's language (Russian or English). - Use Case: Ask "what is the latest version of Next.js" and receive a direct 2-4 paragraph answer with inline citations and a sources list in about a minute. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to quickly fact-check a simple question like "who created the Bun runtime" using quick-research and get a short cited answer.

Frequently Asked Questions about quick-research

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get a quick cited answer to a simple question?▼

Invoke quick-research with your question. It tries a single Perplexity call first for a synthesized answer with inline citations, or falls back to parallel Firecrawl and Tavily searches, scraping the top 3 results before answering.

When should I use quick-research vs deep-research?▼

Use quick-research (L0) for fact-checks, simple lookups, and version questions needing 3-5 sources. Use /research (L1) or /deep-research (L2) for comparisons, technology choices, and topics requiring structured reports or contradiction analysis.

Does quick-research work without Perplexity?▼

Yes. If Perplexity is unavailable, rate-limited, or returns fewer than 2 citations, it falls back to a SEARCH-READ-ANSWER pipeline using parallel Firecrawl and Tavily searches plus scraping of the top 3 sources.

Can quick-research answer questions in Russian?▼

Yes. The Skill matches the user's language, answering in Russian or English. For Russian-language topics it adds an extra search query in Russian to improve source coverage.

What are the limitations of quick-research?▼

It reads only 3-5 sources, saves no artifacts to disk, and asks no clarifying questions. It is unsuitable for comparisons, strategic decisions, or deep analysis, and will suggest escalating to /research or /deep-research for complex questions.