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research-add-items

Appends new research items to an existing outline.yaml file.

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Search Tags:#workflow#research#web search#yaml#outline#deep research#items
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Weizhena/Deep-Research-skills --skill research-add-items-weizhena
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research-add-items
Source: https://github.com/Weizhena/Deep-Research-skills/tree/main/skills/research-codex-zh/research-add-items
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Weizhena/Deep-Research-skills --skill research-add-items-weizhena

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? When conducting structured deep research, new research objects often emerge after the initial outline is created. Manually editing the outline.yaml file risks duplicates, formatting errors, and losing track of confirmed additions. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Automatic Outline Location: Finds and reads the outline.yaml file in the current working directory without manual path specification. - Parallel Source Gathering: Simultaneously asks the user for specific item names and optionally launches a web search agent to discover additional research objects. - Deduplication and Confirmation: Merges new items into the outline, avoids duplicates, and presents the result for user confirmation before saving. - Use Case: During a market research project on competitor analysis, you realize three new competitors should be investigated. Run this skill to add them to the existing outline without rebuilding the entire research plan. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to run /research-add-items and specify the new research items you want added to the current outline.

Frequently Asked Questions about research-add-items

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I add new research items to an existing research outline?▼

Run the /research-add-items command in the directory containing your research project. The skill automatically locates the outline.yaml file, asks which items to add, optionally searches the web for more candidates, and merges confirmed items into the outline.

How to expand a research outline after it has been created?▼

Use this skill to append items to the existing outline.yaml rather than regenerating the outline. It supports both manually specified item names and agent-driven web search discovery, then deduplicates before saving.

Does adding research items require an existing outline file?▼

Yes, the skill expects an outline.yaml file in a subdirectory of the current working directory, typically created by the outline generation phase of the deep research workflow. Without it, there is nothing to update.

Can I use web search to discover new research items automatically?▼

Yes, during the supplement step the skill asks whether to launch a web search agent to find additional items. This requires the web search agent and modules installed as described in the repository setup instructions.

What happens if I add duplicate research items to the outline?▼

The merge step explicitly avoids duplicates when appending new items to outline.yaml. The updated outline is displayed for your confirmation before being saved in place.

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