What happens if the documentation fetch fails?

If a fetch fails, you can check your internet connection or manually visit the official package documentation; the skill provides clear error handling for stale caches or missing packages.

What is the External Research skill for Claude Code?

It is a specialized capability that allows Claude to fetch the latest documentation for external libraries, ensuring code is written using current API patterns rather than outdated training data.

Which programming languages are supported?

The skill is built for the OpenAgentsControl framework, which supports documentation research for TypeScript, Python, Go, and Rust projects.

Why should I use this skill instead of Claude's built-in knowledge?

AI models have a knowledge cutoff date. This skill allows Claude to access documentation published after its training period, which is critical for avoiding deprecated methods in fast-moving libraries.

How long is the fetched documentation cached?

Documentation is cached locally for 7 days. If the cache is older than 7 days, the skill automatically re-fetches the latest version to ensure information remains fresh.

External Documentation Scout

Name: External Documentation Scout
Author: darrenhinde

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Fetches and caches real-time documentation for external libraries to ensure code implementations use current API patterns instead of outdated training data.

The External Documentation Scout skill bridges the gap between an AI's static training data and the rapidly evolving landscape of software libraries. By utilizing the external-scout agent, this skill allows Claude to fetch, cache, and reference the most up-to-date documentation for frameworks like React, Drizzle, or Zod directly within the development workflow. This process prevents the use of deprecated APIs and ensures that implementation follows current best practices, making it an essential tool for developers working with cutting-edge technologies where API signatures change frequently.

主な機能

01Metadata tracking to verify documentation freshness and source

02Seamless integration with local file-reading for immediate implementation

03Support for major ecosystems including TypeScript, Python, Go, and Rust

04Real-time documentation fetching via the external-scout agent

053,576 GitHub stars

06Automatic 7-day caching system to optimize performance and reduce API calls

ユースケース

01Checking for new features or deprecations in utility libraries like Zod or Express middleware

02Verifying current API signatures for rapidly evolving ORMs like Drizzle or Prisma

03Researching the latest React Hook patterns to avoid legacy implementation styles

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add darrenhinde/openagentscontrol external-research

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

主な機能

01Metadata tracking to verify documentation freshness and source

02Seamless integration with local file-reading for immediate implementation

03Support for major ecosystems including TypeScript, Python, Go, and Rust

04Real-time documentation fetching via the external-scout agent

053,576 GitHub stars

06Automatic 7-day caching system to optimize performance and reduce API calls

ユースケース

01Checking for new features or deprecations in utility libraries like Zod or Express middleware

02Verifying current API signatures for rapidly evolving ORMs like Drizzle or Prisma

03Researching the latest React Hook patterns to avoid legacy implementation styles