research

Conduct technical research and generate a cited markdown report.

Updated Nov 24, 2025

Search Tags:#planning #documentation #research #security #scalability #system-design

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npx skills add https://github.com/tntdev21/3d --skill research-tntdev21

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research
Source: https://github.com/tntdev21/3d/tree/main/.claude/skills/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tntdev21/3d --skill research-tntdev21

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams produce thorough, current research plans for scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions. It structures scope, gathers sources, analyzes evidence, and delivers actionable plans to reduce risk and decision paralysis.

Core Features & Use Cases

Phase-driven methodology: Define scope, gather credible sources, evaluate recency, and synthesize findings.
Multi-source gathering: Leverage diverse sources and maintain citations.
Output-ready reports: Deliver executive summaries, risk assessments, and vendor/source recommendations.

Quick Start

Run a focused research task on a scalable, secure microservices architecture and produce a plan document with citations.

Frequently Asked Questions about research

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I conduct technical research to plan a scalable system architecture?▼

Technical research for scalable architecture involves defining your scope, gathering credible multi-source information, evaluating source recency, and synthesizing findings into a structured plan. This Skill automates that process by organizing research phases, maintaining citations, and producing a markdown report with an executive summary and risk assessment to guide your design decisions.

What's the best way to document system design decisions with sources and evidence?▼

Document system design by running a phase-driven research workflow that captures scope, collects diverse sources (including web searches), evaluates their relevance, and synthesizes findings into a timestamped markdown report. This Skill generates that artifact automatically with citations and executive summaries, reducing decision paralysis and supporting your design rationale.

Can I use research planning to evaluate security and scalability trade-offs?▼

Yes. This Skill conducts comprehensive research across security, scalability, and maintainability dimensions, gathering evidence from multiple sources and analyzing trade-offs. It produces a structured report that surfaces risk assessments and vendor recommendations, enabling informed trade-off decisions before implementation.

How do I create a research report with citations for a new technical approach?▼

Define your research scope, gather information from multiple sources, analyze findings against your criteria, and let this Skill generate a structured markdown report saved to ./plans/<plan-name>/reports/ with timestamps, citations, and an executive summary. The output is ready for team review and architectural decisions.

What principles does this research methodology follow?▼

This Skill applies YAGNI (You Aren't Gonna Need It), KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid), and DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) principles throughout its phase-driven methodology. These ensure your research scope stays focused, findings remain actionable, and your plan avoids redundant analysis or over-engineering.