Research Skill

Plan and execute systematic research on specified topics with structured markdown notes.

2|1|Updated Dec 16, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/shsrams/kiro-cli-bootstrap --skill research-skill
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: Research Skill
Source: https://github.com/shsrams/kiro-cli-bootstrap/tree/main/skills/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/shsrams/kiro-cli-bootstrap --skill research-skill

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Systematic, sourced research to inform design decisions and reduce guesswork across projects.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Planning and topic identification
  • Evidence gathering from documentation, websites, and tools
  • Structured synthesis and reporting
  • Use cases include evaluating libraries, technologies, or architectures and documenting findings with recommendations
  • Ability to generate concise summaries and references for quick decision-making

Quick Start

Provide topics to research (or a directory path) and a project_dir; the skill will plan, execute, and save findings.

Frequently Asked Questions about Research Skill

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

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How do I plan and execute systematic research for evaluating software technologies?

Systematic research for evaluating technologies involves requirement clarification, topic scoping, literature and web review, and synthesis of findings. This Skill automates that process, documenting findings with structured markdown notes and references to inform design decisions.

What is the best way to document research findings and architectures for technical decision-making?

Documenting research findings is best handled by generating structured markdown notes with references and using Mermaid diagrams to illustrate architectures or data flows. This approach provides concise summaries for quick technical decision-making and project documentation.

Can I use mermaid diagrams to illustrate data flows in my project documentation?

Yes, Mermaid diagrams are supported to illustrate architectures or data flows when appropriate. The research process integrates these diagrams directly into structured markdown notes to visualize findings and support design decisions.

How do I structure literature and web reviews when comparing libraries or workflows?

To structure literature and web reviews for comparing libraries or workflows, the Skill scopes the specified topics, gathers evidence from documentation and websites, and synthesizes the findings into structured markdown reports with recommendations.

Does this research skill support processing topics from a specified directory path?

Yes, the Skill supports parameter handling for individual topics or a topics directory. It automatically creates a project_dir if needed, then plans, executes, and saves the research findings within that directory structure.