standards_search

Identify metadata-only references to technical standards from user queries.

1|Updated Mar 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/hellonish/singularity --skill standards-search
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Skill: standards_search
Source: https://github.com/hellonish/singularity/tree/main/SKILLS/tier1_retrieval/standards_search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/hellonish/singularity --skill standards-search

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires tools.standards_fetch, base.

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps teams locate authoritative metadata for technical standards across standards bodies (e.g., ISO, NIST, IEEE, IETF, ITU) without fetching full texts, enabling rapid discovery and comparison.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Query-driven standards discovery and metadata extraction
  • Filter results by issuing body and recency to surface the most current versions
  • Return structured references containing standard_number, version, and issuing_body for downstream compliance checks and procurement

Quick Start

Ask it for standards metadata with a query like 'Find ISO and NIST standards for data encryption' and return current versions with issuing bodies.

Frequently Asked Questions about standards_search

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find current ISO and NIST standards metadata for compliance checks?

You can retrieve standards metadata by querying specific issuing bodies like ISO or NIST to receive structured references containing standard_number, version, and issuing_body for compliance workflows.

What is standards metadata discovery and when do I need it?

Standards metadata discovery is the process of mapping technical questions to authoritative references across bodies like IEEE and ITU. You need it for procurement and compliance workflows requiring rapid comparison without fetching full texts.

Can I filter standards discovery results by issuing body and recency?

Yes, you can filter standards discovery results by issuing body and recency to surface the most current versions of technical standards for your compliance checks.

How do I locate NIST cybersecurity standards without downloading full texts?

You can locate NIST cybersecurity standards by querying the topic to return metadata-only references, including standard_number and version, enabling rapid discovery and mapping without the overhead of downloading full texts.

What is the best way to map engineering questions to technical standards metadata?

The best way to map engineering questions to technical standards metadata is using query-driven discovery to extract structured references like standard_number and issuing_body, returning results in a structured RetrievalOutput format for downstream use.

Does standards metadata discovery return full standard documents or just references?

Standards metadata discovery returns metadata-only references containing standard_number, version, and issuing_body rather than full texts, enabling rapid comparison and mapping for compliance and procurement workflows.