Research a topic via web search and vault context into an Obsidian note.
npx skills add https://github.com/tuan3w/obsidian-vault-agent --skill research-tuan3w
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: research Source: https://github.com/tuan3w/obsidian-vault-agent/tree/main/skills/research Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tuan3w/obsidian-vault-agent --skill research-tuan3w
Researching an unfamiliar topic is slow and unstructured, so you end up with scattered links instead of a clear, reusable note in your Obsidian vault.
Use /research followed by your topic or question to generate a new, well-sourced research note in your vault.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To generate a sourced research note, this Skill combines targeted web search with existing vault context to synthesize your topic into a structured note. It decomposes your question into sub-questions, fetches web sources, and writes the results directly into your vault with inline source URLs.
Yes, you can use existing vault notes as context when researching an unfamiliar topic. The Skill first checks your vault via search to find prior notes, then searches the web to fill information gaps and connects the new findings back into your knowledge base.
The best way to structure notes with confidence signaling is to use a Skill that explicitly embeds these markers alongside inline source links. It synthesizes fetched web data and prior vault context into a structured note, flagging uncertainties so the research output remains trustworthy and actionable.
No, the research Skill does not require any external dependencies or plugins to run. It operates independently using built-in argument parsing, vault search via grep or MCP, multi-query WebSearch, and WebFetch to gather information and write the final synthesized note.
To synthesize multiple web search queries into a single knowledge base note, the Skill plans 3-5 focused sub-questions covering definition, mechanism, and tradeoffs. It executes multi-query web searches, fetches the pages, and merges the extracted information into one structured vault note.
You should not use manual web search for investigating broad concepts because it leaves you with scattered links instead of a clear, reusable note. Automating the process ensures high-quality output by structuring the synthesis with explicit uncertainties, confidence signaling, and source URLs.
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