research

Investigate questions against primary sources and write cited findings to Markdown files.

1|Updated Oct 29, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jwh3times/holland-vip --skill research-jwh3times
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research
Source: https://github.com/jwh3times/holland-vip/tree/main/.agents/skills/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jwh3times/holland-vip --skill research-jwh3times

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Delegating research to a background agent lets you keep working while documentation, API facts, and source-code details are gathered and written up with citations, instead of blocking your session on reading legwork. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Primary-source investigation: Follows every claim back to official docs, source code, specs, or first-party APIs rather than secondary write-ups. - Cited Markdown reports: Writes findings to a single Markdown file where each claim cites its source. - Convention-aware storage: Saves the report where the repo already keeps such notes, matching existing conventions. - Use Case: Ask how a third-party API handles rate limits; a background agent reads the official documentation and source, then saves a cited summary you can reference while continuing your own work. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to research how a specific library or API feature works and save the findings as a Markdown note in the repo.

Frequently Asked Questions about research

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I delegate research to a background agent?▼

Invoke the research skill with your question, and it spins up a background agent that investigates primary sources while you keep working. The agent writes its findings to a cited Markdown file in the repo.

What sources does the research agent use?▼

The agent relies on primary sources: official documentation, source code, specifications, and first-party APIs. It avoids secondary write-ups and follows each claim back to the source that owns it.

Where are research findings saved?▼

Findings are written to a single Markdown file saved where the repository already keeps such notes, matching existing conventions. If no convention exists, the agent picks a sensible location and tells you where.

Does the research report include citations?▼

Yes, each claim in the Markdown report cites its source. This lets you verify facts directly against the official documentation or code rather than trusting a summary.

When should I not use a background research agent?▼

Avoid it for questions answerable from context already in the repo or conversation, or when you need an immediate inline answer. The skill is designed for deeper reading tasks that benefit from asynchronous investigation.