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Investigate questions against primary sources and record findings as Markdown files.

Updated Jun 25, 2026
Search Tags:#documentation#markdown#research#primary sources#background agent#fact gathering
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/richard-jh-mccrae/PokemonAI --skill research-richard-jh-mccrae
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research
Source: https://github.com/richard-jh-mccrae/PokemonAI/tree/main/.agents/skills/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/richard-jh-mccrae/PokemonAI --skill research-richard-jh-mccrae

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Gathering trustworthy facts about a topic, API, or documentation set usually requires tedious manual reading across many sources. This Skill delegates that investigation to a background agent that consults high-trust primary sources and captures the results as a Markdown file in the repository. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Primary-source investigation: Researches a question against authoritative documentation and original sources rather than secondary summaries. - Persistent findings: Writes the research output as a Markdown file in the repo so results are versioned and shareable. - Delegated reading legwork: Offloads documentation and API fact-gathering to a background agent while you continue other work. - Use Case: Ask the agent to research how a specific API endpoint handles pagination; it reads the official docs and produces a Markdown summary file with the verified facts. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to research how the Stripe API handles rate limits and save the findings as a Markdown file 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 a clear question or topic. The agent investigates high-trust primary sources and writes the findings as a Markdown file in the repository, letting you continue other work in parallel.

What sources does the research skill use?▼

The skill prioritizes high-trust primary sources such as official documentation and original API references rather than secondary summaries. This keeps the captured findings accurate and verifiable.

Where are the research findings saved?▼

Findings are captured as a Markdown file inside the repository. This keeps research output versioned alongside the code and easy to share with collaborators.

Can I use this skill for API documentation fact-gathering?▼

Yes, gathering docs and API facts is an explicit use case. The agent reads the relevant primary documentation and records the verified details in a Markdown findings file.

What are the limitations of agent-based research?▼

The skill depends on the availability and quality of primary sources; niche or undocumented topics may yield incomplete findings. It also delegates to a shared workflow file, so that referenced skill must exist to function.

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