research

Delegates topic investigation to a background agent that cites primary sources in Markdown notes.

Updated Feb 22, 2024
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tlipoca9/dotfiles --skill research-tlipoca9
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research
Source: https://github.com/tlipoca9/dotfiles/tree/main/home/dot_agents/skills/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tlipoca9/dotfiles --skill research-tlipoca9

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Researching a topic properly means reading official documentation, source code, and specs, which interrupts your current work. This Skill offloads that reading legwork to a background agent so you keep working while findings are gathered and written up. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Background Investigation: Spins up a background agent to research a question while you continue other tasks. - Primary-Source Grounding: Traces 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 specific API endpoint behaves; the agent reads the official API reference and source implementation, then saves a cited summary note in your repo. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to research how a specific library feature works using official documentation and save the findings as a Markdown note in this 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 activate the research skill. It spins up a background agent that reads primary sources and writes a cited Markdown file, so you can keep working on other tasks in parallel.

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 articles or blog posts.

Where are research findings saved?▼

Findings are written to a single Markdown file with citations for each claim. The agent saves it where the repository already keeps such notes, matching existing conventions, or picks a sensible location and tells you where.

Can I keep working while research runs?▼

Yes. The skill runs the investigation in a background agent specifically so your main session stays free. You continue your current work and review the written Markdown findings when the agent finishes.

When should I not use a research background agent?▼

Avoid it for questions answerable from code already in your context or requiring immediate interactive clarification. It suits open-ended reading legwork across external docs and specs, not quick lookups or tasks needing your real-time decisions.