research

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

Updated May 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/wenyue/SmartKit --skill research-wenyue
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research
Source: https://github.com/wenyue/SmartKit/tree/main/skills/research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/wenyue/SmartKit --skill research-wenyue

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 manual reading. ## 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 placement: Saves the report where the repo already keeps such notes, matching existing conventions. - Use Case: Ask how a library's authentication flow works; a background agent reads the official docs and source, then drops a cited summary into your repo's notes folder while you continue coding. ## Quick Start Research how the Stripe API handles idempotency keys and save the findings as a Markdown note in this 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; it spins up a background agent that reads primary sources and writes findings to a Markdown file while you keep working. The report location follows your repo's existing note conventions.

What sources does the research agent use?▼

The agent investigates only primary sources: official documentation, source code, specifications, and first-party APIs. It follows every claim back to the source that owns it rather than relying on secondary write-ups or blog posts.

Where are research findings saved in the repo?▼

Findings are written to a single Markdown file placed 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.

Does the research report include citations?▼

Yes, each claim in the Markdown report cites its source. The agent traces claims back to the owning primary source so you can verify any statement directly.

When should I not use a background research agent?▼

Avoid it for questions answerable from code already in your context or when you need interactive back-and-forth exploration. It is designed for self-contained reading tasks against external primary sources, not iterative debugging.