📋 Research
Technical research methodology with YAGNI/KISS/DRY principles. Phases: scope definition, information gathering, analysis, synthesis, recommendation. Capabilities: technology evaluation, architecture analysis, best practices research, trade-off assessment, solution design. Actions: research, analyze,
npx playbooks add skill samhvw8/dot-claude --skill research
About Research
Technical research methodology with YAGNI/KISS/DRY principles. Phases: scope definition, information gathering, analysis, synthesis, recommendation. Capabilities: technology evaluation, architecture analysis, best practices research, trade-off assessment, solution design. Actions: research, analyze,
The 29-word prompt provides structured developer workflow guidance — covering detailed methodology and consistent output formats. Install it in one command.
Use Cases
- Streamlining git workflows and commit conventions
- Setting up CI/CD pipelines and deployment scripts
- Managing monorepos and multi-package projects
- Automating release notes and changelogs
Example Prompts
System Prompt (29 words)
Technical research methodology with YAGNI/KISS/DRY principles. Phases: scope definition, information gathering, analysis, synthesis, recommendation. Capabilities: technology evaluation, architecture analysis, best practices research, trade-off assessment, solution design. Actions: research, analyze,
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Research?
Research is a free developer workflow skill for AI coding agents. Technical research methodology with YAGNI/KISS/DRY principles. Phases: scope definition, information gathering, analysis, synthesis, recommendation. Capabilities: technology evaluation, architecture analysis, best practices research, trade-off assessment, solution design. Actions: research, analyze,. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with developer workflow expertise.
How do I use Research with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill samhvw8/dot-claude --skill research in your terminal to install Research into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Research?
Research is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Research free to use?
Yes, Research is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/samhvw8/dot-claude/tree/main/skills/research. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
