How does the General Research skill verify information?

The skill uses a tiered evaluation system that prioritizes official documentation and expert blogs while cross-referencing claims across a minimum of 5-8 different sources to ensure accuracy.

Where are the research reports stored?

Reports are automatically saved as structured Markdown files within a `.research/` folder in your project directory, using a naming convention that includes the topic and date.

How does it handle very broad research topics?

If a topic is too broad, the skill will pause to ask strategic questions, helping you narrow the scope to a specific area of interest before proceeding with the full investigation.

What triggers a research session in Claude Code?

You can trigger the skill using natural language commands such as 'research online', 'find best practices for', 'evaluate technology X', or 'investigate the topic of'.

Can I use this skill for non-technical research tasks?

Yes. While optimized for technical and developer-centric research, the framework's methodology is effective for business analysis, industry trends, and general knowledge gathering.

General Research

Name: General Research
Author: Przemocny

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Aprendizaje y Documentación

Conducts systematic, multi-source internet research to gather deep insights and cross-verified information on any topic.

General Research is a specialized Claude Code skill designed to transform AI interactions from simple searches into comprehensive investigations. It employs a rigorous, multi-phase framework—spanning context gathering, strategic questioning, and tiered source evaluation—to ensure information is accurate, current, and cross-referenced. By analyzing a minimum of 5-8 sources including official documentation and expert insights, it synthesizes consensus and identifies patterns rather than just collecting facts. It ultimately produces professional, structured research reports directly within your workspace, making it an essential tool for technology evaluations, best practice discovery, and complex problem-solving.

Características Principales

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02Automatic generation of structured Markdown reports saved directly to a dedicated .research/ directory.

03Cross-verification of claims across multiple independent sources to eliminate single-source bias.

04Pattern and consensus identification to highlight industry trends, best practices, and common anti-patterns.

05Strategic questioning phase that clarifies research objectives and narrows scope for high-relevance results.

06Multi-source analysis using a tiered credibility system to prioritize official documentation and expert insights.

Casos de Uso

01Evaluating and comparing competing technologies, libraries, or frameworks before implementation.

02Investigating modern best practices and architectural patterns for specific programming languages.

03Gathering comprehensive intelligence on industry trends or specific technical subjects for documentation.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add przemocny/generic-skills general-research

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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