research

Investigates questions against primary sources with cited evidence and verification.

Updated Sep 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Suge8/skills --skill research-suge8
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research
Source: https://github.com/Suge8/skills/tree/main/workflow/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Suge8/skills --skill research-suge8

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? When researching technical topics, answers often come from outdated blog posts or unverified secondhand claims. This Skill enforces a disciplined investigation process that traces every claim back to primary sources—official documentation, source code, specifications, and first-party APIs—so decisions rest on verifiable evidence. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Parallel subagent delegation: When subagent tooling is available, splits the question into independent sub-questions and dispatches 4–10 parallel researchers, each returning evidence with verbatim quotes and URLs rather than conclusions. - Direct investigation fallback: When subagents are unavailable, performs the research itself by searching and reading primary sources directly, without spawning background processes. - Source discipline: Prioritizes current first-party sources (treating AI/dev information older than a year as potentially outdated), checks local facts first (code, git history, installed dependencies), and marks anything unverifiable as "unconfirmed." - Use Case: You need to decide which API version a library supports. The Skill dispatches researchers to the official docs, changelog, and source repository, then returns cited conclusions—or explicitly flags what could not be confirmed. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to research a technical question using the research skill, for example: "Research how the latest version of this framework handles streaming responses and cite primary sources."

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 question with cited sources?▼

Invoke the research skill with your question. It splits the topic into independent sub-questions, gathers evidence from official documentation and source code, and returns conclusions with verbatim quotes and URLs for each claim.

What counts as a primary source for technical research?▼

Primary sources include official documentation, source code, specifications, and first-party APIs. Local fact sources like the codebase, git history, and installed dependencies are checked first before searching the web.

Does the research skill work without subagent support?▼

Yes. When subagent tooling is unavailable, the skill performs the investigation directly by searching and reading primary sources itself, without launching any background agents or subprocesses.

How does the skill handle claims it cannot verify?▼

Unverifiable claims are explicitly marked as unconfirmed rather than presented as fact. Decision-critical claims are only accepted after being traced to a primary source or cross-validated.

Does the research skill save findings to files?▼

By default, findings go into the reply with sources attached and no files are written. Persistent documentation such as ADRs or notes is only created after aligning with the user on where results should live.