uni-research

Search web, papers, forums, and Wikipedia from the uni CLI.

9|1|Updated Jan 3, 2026

Search Tags:#research #reddit #wiki #web-search #academic-papers #hacker-news

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/shockz09/uni-cli --skill uni-research

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: uni-research
Source: https://github.com/shockz09/uni-cli/tree/main/skill/skills/uni-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/shockz09/uni-cli --skill uni-research

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill centralizes research tasks by enabling web searches, academic paper lookups, Reddit and Hacker News browsing, and Wikipedia lookups from a single CLI.

Core Features & Use Cases

Web Search: Quickly search the web using uni exa search.
Academic Papers: Find papers with uni arxiv search and view summaries.
Community Browsing: Explore Reddit and Hacker News discussions from the terminal.
Wikipedia Lookups: Retrieve concise summaries with uni wiki.

Quick Start

Use the following commands to start researching:

uni exa search "neural networks"
uni arxiv search "reinforcement learning"
uni reddit top rust --time week
uni hn top
uni wiki "Deep learning"

Frequently Asked Questions about uni-research

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I search academic papers and web forums from the command line?▼

You can search academic papers and web forums from the command line by using the uni CLI environment to query arxiv for papers, exa for web searches, and reddit or hacker news for community discussions.

Can I find arxiv papers and read their summaries directly in the terminal?▼

Yes, you can find arxiv papers and view their summaries directly in the terminal by running the uni arxiv search command with your desired research topic.

What's the best way to get Wikipedia summaries without leaving the CLI?▼

The best way to get Wikipedia summaries without leaving the CLI is using the uni wiki command, which retrieves concise summaries for quick reference during research.

Do I need the uni CLI environment to browse Hacker News and Reddit discussions?▼

Yes, you need the uni CLI environment installed to browse Hacker News and Reddit discussions, as the Skill requires access to these services to retrieve top posts and threads.

Can I retrieve top Reddit posts for a specific timeframe using a CLI research tool?▼

Yes, you can retrieve top Reddit posts for a specific timeframe using a CLI research tool by executing the uni reddit top command with the target subreddit and a weekly time filter.

What are the limitations of using a single CLI tool for web and academic research?▼

The main limitation of using a single CLI tool for web and academic research is its dependency on external services like exa, arxiv, reddit, hn, and wiki, which must all be accessible for the commands to return results.