research

Investigate questions against primary sources and write cited findings to Markdown files.

Updated Apr 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/QT-7274/dotfiles --skill research-qt-7274
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research
Source: https://github.com/QT-7274/dotfiles/tree/main/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/QT-7274/dotfiles --skill research-qt-7274

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Gathering accurate technical facts from official documentation, source code, and specs is time-consuming and pulls you away from your main work. This Skill delegates that reading legwork to a background agent so you keep working while it investigates. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Primary-Source Investigation: Follows every claim back to official docs, source code, specs, or first-party APIs rather than secondary write-ups. - Cited Markdown Reports: Writes findings to a single Markdown file with a source citation for each claim. - Convention-Aware Output: Saves the report where the repo already keeps such notes, matching existing conventions. - Use Case: You need to confirm how a third-party API handles rate limits before writing integration code. Delegate the question, and receive a Markdown file in the repo with each behavior cited to the official API documentation. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to research how a specific library or API feature works and save the cited 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?▼

State the question you want investigated and let the Skill spin up a background agent to handle it. The agent reads primary sources while you continue working, then writes the findings to a Markdown file in the repo.

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.

Where are research findings saved in the repo?▼

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

Does the research output include source citations?▼

Yes, each claim in the Markdown report is cited to its source. This lets you verify findings directly against the official documentation, code, or spec that backs them.

When should I not use a background research agent?▼

Avoid it for questions answerable from your own codebase context or requiring real-time interaction, since the agent works asynchronously. It is best suited for reading-heavy investigation of external docs, APIs, and specs.