skill-researcher

Researching best practices and anti-patterns before skill creation involves investigating domain topics through codebase analysis and authoritative documentation to produce a comprehensive research brief with actionable guidance.

The best way to analyze a codebase for skill creation is to evaluate solution approaches by reviewing external documentation, comparing trade-offs, and identifying recent developments to ensure accurate, nuanced recommendations.

Shallow guidance happens when skill creators skip structured domain research, which you avoid by performing deep codebase analysis and external documentation review to ground recommendations in evidence.

Yes, you can use domain research to identify trade-offs and current practices by comparing solution approaches, evaluating anti-patterns, and synthesizing structured findings into a research brief for skill builders.

Limitations when synthesizing research for skill creation include the depth of available authoritative sources, the complexity of codebase analysis, and the accuracy of anti-pattern identification affecting the final research brief.

Yes, external documentation review is required to produce a structured research brief, as it captures current practices, trade-offs, and depth recommendations necessary for creating comprehensive, project-aware skills.