research

Investigates questions against primary sources and writes cited findings to Markdown files.

2|Updated Jun 21, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/IsKenKenYa/skills --skill research-iskenkenya
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research
Source: https://github.com/IsKenKenYa/skills/tree/main/skills/engineering/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/IsKenKenYa/skills --skill research-iskenkenya

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Researching a technical topic usually means interrupting your own work to read documentation, source code, and specs, then manually organizing notes. This Skill delegates that reading to a background agent so you keep working while trustworthy, source-cited findings are written into your repository. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Primary-source investigation: Traces every claim back to official docs, source code, specs, or first-party APIs rather than secondary write-ups. - Background execution: Runs as a background agent so your main workflow continues uninterrupted while research happens in parallel. - Convention-aware output: Saves findings as a single Markdown file with per-claim citations, placed where the repo already keeps such notes. - Use Case: You need to understand how a third-party API handles rate limiting before implementing an integration. Launch this Skill, and it reads the official API docs and source, then drops a cited Markdown summary into your repo's notes directory. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to research how a specific library or API feature works using primary sources and save the cited findings as a Markdown note in this repository.

Frequently Asked Questions about research

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I research a technical topic with an AI agent?

Invoke this Skill with your research question, and it spins up a background agent that reads primary sources like official docs and source code. The agent writes cited findings to a Markdown file in your repository while you continue other work.

What sources does the research agent use?

It uses primary sources only: official documentation, source code, specifications, and first-party APIs. Every claim is traced back to the source that owns it rather than relying on blog posts or secondary summaries.

Where does the research output get saved?

Findings are written to a single Markdown file placed where the repository already keeps similar notes. If no convention exists, the agent picks a sensible location and tells you where it saved the file.

Can I keep working while the research runs?

Yes. The Skill is designed to run as a background agent, so your main session stays free for other tasks while the reading and note-writing happen in parallel.

When should I not use a background research agent?

Avoid it when you need immediate interactive answers during a live discussion, or when the question requires access to private systems the agent cannot reach. It suits asynchronous, documentation-heavy investigation best.