research

Investigate questions against primary sources and write cited findings to a Markdown file.

9|Updated Jul 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Yassimba/loom --skill research-yassimba
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research
Source: https://github.com/Yassimba/loom/tree/main/skills/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Yassimba/loom --skill research-yassimba

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Researching a technical question properly means reading official docs, source code, and specs instead of secondhand summaries, which is slow and interrupts your current work. This Skill delegates that reading to a background agent so you keep working while verified findings are gathered. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Primary-source investigation: Traces every claim back to official documentation, source code, specs, or first-party APIs rather than secondary write-ups. - Cited Markdown report: Writes findings to a single Markdown file with a source citation for each claim. - Convention-aware placement: Saves the report where the repo already keeps such notes, matching existing conventions or choosing a sensible location. - Use Case: Ask how a specific API rate limit behaves; a background agent reads the official docs and source, then drops a cited Markdown summary into your repo's notes folder while you continue coding. ## Quick Start Use the research skill to investigate how authentication tokens are refreshed in this API and save the findings as a Markdown note in the repo.

Frequently Asked Questions about research

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I delegate technical research to a background agent?

Invoke the research skill with your question, and it spins up a background agent that reads primary sources while you keep working. The agent writes its findings to a cited Markdown file in your repository.

What sources does the research skill use for answers?

It relies on primary sources only: official documentation, source code, specifications, and first-party APIs. Every claim in the final report is traced back to the source that owns it rather than secondary blog posts or summaries.

Where does the research skill save its findings?

Findings are written to a single Markdown file placed where the repository already keeps such notes, matching existing conventions. If no convention exists, the agent picks a sensible location and tells you where it saved the file.

Can I keep working while the research runs?

Yes. The skill is designed to run as a background agent, so your main session stays free for other tasks. The report appears in the repo when the investigation completes.

When should I not use a background research agent?

Avoid it for questions answerable from the code already in context or requiring immediate interactive clarification. It suits open-ended investigations where reading external docs and specs takes significant time.