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source-gathering

Collect and organize credible research sources with APA citations.

7|3|Updated Mar 17, 2026
Search Tags:#research#bibliography#citations#sources#websearch#reference-management#source-evaluation
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/brainbrewlabs/brainbrew-devkit --skill source-gathering-brainbrewlabs
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: source-gathering
Source: https://github.com/brainbrewlabs/brainbrew-devkit/tree/main/plugin/config/templates/research/skills/source-gathering
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/brainbrewlabs/brainbrew-devkit --skill source-gathering-brainbrewlabs

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill reduces the time and uncertainty researchers face when locating, validating, and organizing credible sources by producing a curated, evaluated list with properly formatted citations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Systematic source discovery: Search across academic papers, reports, datasets, news, and books using varied query strategies to maximize coverage.
  • Fetch, verify, and evaluate: Confirm accessibility, assess author credentials, publication venue, methodology, recency, citation counts, and potential bias to rate credibility.
  • Organization and citation formatting: Categorize into primary and secondary sources, provide evaluation notes, and output citations in APA by default for literature reviews, bibliographies, or evidence compilation.

Quick Start

Gather and verify credible sources on renewable energy policy and return an organized APA-formatted source collection.

Frequently Asked Questions about source-gathering

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I gather and organize credible research sources for a literature review?▼

To gather research sources for a literature review, this Skill systematically searches across academic papers, reports, and datasets, verifies accessibility, evaluates credibility, and outputs categorized primary and secondary sources with APA citations.

Can I automatically format my bibliography citations in APA style?▼

Yes, you can format bibliography citations in APA style by default. The Skill organizes evaluated materials and automatically generates properly formatted APA citations for your collected books, datasets, and academic papers.

What is the best way to verify the credibility of web search sources?▼

The best way to verify web search source credibility is by assessing author credentials, publication venue, methodology, recency, citation counts, and potential bias to systematically rate and validate the referenced materials.

How do I categorize primary versus secondary sources for evidence compilation?▼

You can categorize primary versus secondary sources for evidence compilation by fetching and evaluating retrieved materials, separating original research from derivative analyses, and organizing them with evaluation notes.

Does this source collection tool support citation formats other than APA?▼

By default, this source collection tool formats citations in APA style. The metadata does not specify support for other citation formats, so it currently focuses on generating APA-formatted references for bibliographies.

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