research

Investigate questions against primary sources and save findings as cited Markdown notes.

1|Updated Sep 13, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/silentFellow/public-dotfiles --skill research-silentfellow
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research
Source: https://github.com/silentFellow/public-dotfiles/tree/main/agents/skills/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/silentFellow/public-dotfiles --skill research-silentfellow

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Getting accurate answers about a topic often requires reading official documentation, source code, and specs, which is time-consuming and pulls you away from your current work. This Skill delegates that reading legwork to a background agent that investigates the question against high-trust primary sources and records the findings for you. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Primary-source investigation: Follows every claim back to official docs, source code, specs, or first-party APIs rather than relying on secondary write-ups. - Cited Markdown reports: Writes findings to a single Markdown file with each claim's source cited. - Convention-aware storage: Saves the note where the repo already keeps such files, matching existing conventions or choosing a sensible location. - Use Case: Ask how a specific API endpoint behaves; the background agent reads the official docs and source, then drops a cited Markdown summary into your repo while you keep working. ## 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 research a topic using primary sources with an AI agent?▼

Describe the question you want answered and ask for it to be researched against primary sources. A background agent investigates official docs, source code, and specs, then writes a cited Markdown file with the findings.

What counts as a primary source for technical research?▼

Primary sources are official documentation, source code, specifications, and first-party APIs that own the claim being made. This Skill follows every claim back to that owning source instead of trusting secondary blog posts or summaries.

Where does the research output get 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 it saved the file.

Can I keep working while the research runs?▼

Yes, the investigation runs as a background agent so your main session stays free. The agent reads sources independently and delivers the finished Markdown note when done.

When should I not use a background research agent?▼

Avoid it for questions answerable from your own codebase context or when you need interactive back-and-forth reasoning. It is best suited for self-contained fact-gathering tasks against external documentation and specs.