research

Gathers decision-relevant primary-source evidence through bounded read-only research.

Updated Mar 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sciman-top/skills-manager --skill research-sciman-top
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research
Source: https://github.com/sciman-top/skills-manager/tree/main/overrides/patches/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sciman-top/skills-manager --skill research-sciman-top

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? It prevents over-research and unsupported decisions by limiting investigation to primary-source evidence that can actually change the current decision, keeping work read-only and reversible. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Bounded Evidence Gathering: Starts from repository truth, then consults official documentation, specifications, or APIs only as far as needed to make the decision evidence-backed. - Read-Only by Default: Produces no reports, files, issues, or external records unless the user explicitly asks to persist findings. - Scoped Delegation: Uses a background agent only for genuinely independent, bounded research questions that can run in parallel with local work. - Use Case: When choosing between two API approaches, use this Skill to check the official docs and return the decisive evidence, remaining uncertainty, and freshness boundary without writing a survey report. ## Quick Start Use the research skill to verify from primary sources whether the current approach is still correct before I commit to this decision.

Frequently Asked Questions about research

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I research a technical decision without over-investigating?▼

Bounded research stops when additional reading would not change the decision. Start from repository truth, consult primary sources only as needed, and return the decisive evidence plus remaining uncertainty instead of a broad survey.

What sources should I use for evidence-based technical decisions?▼

Use official documentation, first-party source code, specifications, and APIs as primary sources. Begin with the repository's own truth and expand outward only until the decision becomes reversible and evidence-backed.

Does this research skill write reports or files?▼

No, research is read-only by default. It creates no Markdown reports, evidence files, issues, or external records unless the user explicitly requests persistence of the findings.

When should research be delegated to a background agent?▼

Delegate only when a genuinely independent, bounded research question can run in parallel with useful local work. Delegation does not broaden authority, write scope, or acceptance claims; otherwise research inline.

What are the limitations of bounded research?▼

Bounded research is not suited for comprehensive literature surveys or exploratory deep dives. It intentionally stops once evidence is sufficient for the current decision, so broader context may remain unexamined.