Search npm, PyPI, MCP servers, and GitHub before writing custom code.
npx skills add https://github.com/TeiNam/kiro-with-harness --skill search-first-teinam
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: search-first Source: https://github.com/TeiNam/kiro-with-harness/tree/main/skills/search-first Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TeiNam/kiro-with-harness --skill search-first-teinam
This Skill unit addresses the common challenge of reinventing the wheel by guiding users to explore existing solutions before writing custom code.
Before implementing a new feature, run the researcher agent to search for existing solutions.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To find existing libraries before writing custom code, use a search-first workflow to identify and evaluate solutions from npm, PyPI, MCP servers, and GitHub. This prevents reinventing the wheel by leveraging pre-built utilities.
You should search for existing solutions when starting a new feature, adding dependencies, or creating a new utility. This research workflow ensures you evaluate existing tools before committing to custom code development.
Yes, you can discover MCP servers and GitHub repositories during code optimization research. The search-first workflow specifically identifies and evaluates existing solutions across these platforms to reduce custom code.
The best way to evaluate npm and PyPI packages is by applying a structured decision matrix to your research findings. This matrix guides whether to adopt, extend, or build solutions based on the discovered libraries.
No, you do not need any specific dependencies to run the search-first research workflow. The Skill operates independently using internal scripts and references to facilitate library discovery and code optimization.
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