research

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

2|Updated Apr 2, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nseng-ai/ns --skill research-nseng-ai
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research
Source: https://github.com/nseng-ai/ns/tree/main/.agents/skills/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nseng-ai/ns --skill research-nseng-ai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Delegating research to a background agent lets you keep working while documentation, API facts, and source-code details are gathered from trustworthy primary sources instead of unreliable secondary summaries. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Background Research Agent: Spins up a separate agent to investigate a question while you continue your current work. - Primary-Source Verification: Follows every claim back to official docs, source code, specs, or first-party APIs rather than secondary write-ups. - Cited Markdown Output: Writes findings to a single Markdown file with per-claim source citations, saved where the repo already keeps such notes. - Use Case: Ask how a third-party API handles rate limiting; the agent reads the official documentation and source, then saves a cited summary you can reference during implementation. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to research how a specific library or API feature works and save the findings as a Markdown note in the repo.

Frequently Asked Questions about research

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

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

Describe the question you want investigated and let the skill spin up a background agent to handle it. The agent reads primary sources, writes findings to a Markdown file with citations, and you keep working in the meantime.

What sources does the research agent use?

The agent investigates against 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 relying on secondary write-ups or blog posts.

Where are research findings saved in the repo?

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

When should I not use a background research agent?

Avoid it for questions answerable from context already in the conversation or requiring immediate interactive clarification. It suits self-contained investigations where reading legwork can proceed independently without your input.