Does it require manual intervention?

While it automates the data gathering, the skill is designed to present a summary of findings for user approval before proceeding to the implementation phase.

Does it check for existing work in my repository?

Yes, it automatically searches your GitHub issues, pull requests, and local branches to prevent developers from duplicating work already in progress.

Which licenses does it prioritize during searches?

The skill prioritizes permissive open-source licenses such as MIT, Apache 2.0, and BSD to ensure legal compatibility with most projects.

What is the Pre-Work Research skill?

It is an automation workflow for Claude Code that performs library searches and feasibility studies before you start coding a new feature.

How does it help with Make vs. Buy decisions?

It compares custom development costs against open-source alternatives based on maintenance requirements, implementation time, and customization needs.

Pre-Work Research

Name: Pre-Work Research
Author: garimto81

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Automates preliminary research for new features by analyzing open-source alternatives and performing Make vs. Buy evaluations.

The Pre-Work Research skill streamlines the initial phase of software development by conducting comprehensive investigations before any code is written. It automatically searches GitHub for suitable open-source libraries—prioritizing permissive licenses like MIT and Apache 2.0—checks for internal duplicate efforts within your repository's issues and pull requests, and generates detailed Make vs. Buy analysis reports. By providing data-driven recommendations and structured summaries, it helps developers avoid reinventing the wheel and ensures architectural decisions are based on the latest industry standards and community-vetted solutions.

주요 기능

01Automated GitHub library search filtered by license, stars, and activity

02Internal duplicate detection across issues, PRs, and local branches

03Structured Make vs. Buy analysis with time and complexity estimations

04Deep technical documentation search via Exa and Context7 integrations

05Phase-based workflow with standardized stakeholder approval templates

061 GitHub stars

사용 사례

01Auditing third-party dependencies for license compatibility and maintenance health

02Verifying if a feature request overlaps with existing PRs or historical issues to prevent duplicate effort

03Determining whether to build a custom authentication module or integrate an existing library

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add garimto81/claude pre-work-research

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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