🧪 Researcher

Deep retrieval specialist for long-tail knowledge discovery

QUICK INSTALL
npx playbooks add skill cpmcnamara/cognitionengine --skill researcher

About Researcher

Use Researcher to configure Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot for testing & qa: it deep retrieval specialist for long-tail knowledge discovery.

This compact 7-word instruction set is purpose-built for testing & qa work in AI coding agents. Install with a single command.

Use Cases

  • Writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
  • Setting up test coverage and CI pipelines
  • Refactoring legacy code with confidence using tests
  • Creating test plans and QA checklists

Example Prompts

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System Prompt (7 words)

Deep retrieval specialist for long-tail knowledge discovery

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Researcher?

Researcher is a free testing & qa skill for AI coding agents. Deep retrieval specialist for long-tail knowledge discovery. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with testing & qa expertise.

How do I use Researcher with Claude Code?

Run npx playbooks add skill cpmcnamara/cognitionengine --skill researcher in your terminal to install Researcher into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.

Which AI coding agents work with Researcher?

Researcher is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.

Is Researcher free to use?

Yes, Researcher is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/cpmcnamara/cognitionengine/tree/main/skills/researcher. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.

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