Autoresearch

Iteratively modify, execute, and evaluate targets against a defined metric.

1|Updated May 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/estebanrfp/gos --skill autoresearch-estebanrfp
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: Autoresearch
Source: https://github.com/estebanrfp/gos/tree/main/skills/autoresearch
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/estebanrfp/gos --skill autoresearch-estebanrfp

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill removes the manual grind from iterative optimization by letting an agent baseline, test, measure, and refine a target until the best-performing change is found.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Baseline-first experimentation: Establishes a reference result before any changes are made, so every improvement has a clear comparison point.
  • Measure-and-decide loops: Modifies a target, executes the test, compares outcomes, and keeps or reverts changes based on the metric.
  • Overnight research runs: Supports cron-based continuation, making it useful for prompt tuning, code performance work, threshold sweeps, and other measurable experiments.
  • Workspace-safe execution: Keeps changes confined to the agent workspace and logs outcomes for later review.

Quick Start

Ask the agent to optimize a measurable target, define the metric to track, and let it run baseline and improvement experiments until it reports the best result.

Frequently Asked Questions about Autoresearch

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

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How do I automate iterative prompt tuning and code performance benchmarking?▼

Automated iterative optimization modifies a measurable target, executes it, and evaluates the results against a baseline metric to keep or revert changes. This automates prompt tuning and code performance benchmarking by establishing a reference run and evaluating modifications iteratively.

Can I run overnight experimentation sweeps using cron-based task scheduling?▼

Yes, overnight experimentation runs can be scheduled using cron-based resumption. The agent executes long-duration metric sweeps and logs keep-or-revert decisions for every iteration, allowing benchmarking and configuration sweeps to improve overnight without manual intervention.

What is baseline-first experimentation and how does it measure improvements?▼

Baseline-first experimentation records a reference result before any modifications are made. After applying a controlled change, the agent executes a test, extracts the target metric from the command output, and compares it against that baseline to measure true improvements.

Are workspace configuration sweeps safe to run with automated agent modifications?▼

Yes, automated configuration sweeps are workspace-safe. All experimental modifications are confined strictly to the agent workspace, and the system logs all keep-or-revert decisions so you can review outcomes without risking uncontrolled changes to your broader environment.

What is the best way to set up metric extraction for automated optimization loops?▼

The best way to set up metric extraction is to define a quantifiable target metric in your command output before starting. The optimization loop then parses this metric after each execution to decide whether the applied changes should be kept or reverted.