skill-researcher
Performs structured research by delegating to a general-research-agent and handling postflight operations.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/skill-researcher && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/5647" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/skill-researcher && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/skill-researcher
Activation
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Conduct general research using web search, documentation, and codebase exploration. Invoke for general research tasks.Key capabilities
- →Delegate research tasks to a subagent
- →Update task status in state.json and TODO.md
- →Manage artifact numbering and linking
- →Perform postflight cleanup of temporary files
- →Retrieve memory context for research
How it works
The skill acts as a wrapper that delegates research to a subagent, then performs automated postflight tasks like status updates, artifact linking, and cleanup.
Inputs & outputs
When to use skill-researcher
- →Gather technical documentation
- →Research implementation strategies
- →Explore codebase for dependencies
About skill-researcher
Automates research tasks by aggregating documentation, performing web searches, and exploring codebases. It manages the post-research workflow including status updates and artifact linking.
Conduct general research using web search, documentation, and codebase exploration. Invoke for non-Lean research tasks.
When not to use it
- →Direct source code editing
- →Running build or test commands
- →Manual report writing
Prerequisites
Limitations
- →Restricted to postflight operations after subagent returns
- →Cannot perform build or test actions
- →Requires specific task metadata in state.json
How it compares
It automates the entire research lifecycle including status tracking and artifact management, whereas a manual approach requires individual file and state updates.
Compared to similar skills
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| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| skill-researcher (this skill) | 1 | 2mo | Review | Advanced |
| perplexity | 14 | 6mo | No flags | Beginner |
| perplexity-search | 13 | 7mo | Review | Intermediate |
| exa-search | 9 | 8mo | Review | Beginner |
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