How does the Research skill track costs?

It uses an integrated BudgetTracker that monitors API usage against a customizable daily limit, which defaults to $5.00 per day.

What kind of output does the research tool provide?

The skill returns a structured list of findings (facts/insights), a list of sources, and the total USD cost for that specific research task.

Can I use this for non-technical research?

Yes. While optimized for technical context and codebase assistance, it can conduct self-directed investigation on any topic you provide.

What happens if I reach the daily budget limit?

The BudgetTracker will prevent further queries to avoid overspending, and the system will notify you that you are near or at your limit.

AI Research & Synthesis

Name: AI Research & Synthesis
Author: supportersimulator

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Web Scraping & Data Collection

Conducts autonomous, self-directed research on any topic with budget-aware cost tracking and structured findings synthesis.

The Research skill empowers Claude to perform deep-dive investigations into unfamiliar technologies, architectural patterns, and complex bugs without manual intervention. By leveraging high-efficiency models within a multi-model consensus system, it scours external sources to provide structured facts, source citations, and precise cost tracking against a daily budget. It is an essential tool for developers who need to make informed architectural decisions or gather context on libraries and frameworks that exist outside of their current local codebase.

Key Features

01High-efficiency model usage for low-cost inquiries

02Integrated BudgetTracker for real-time cost monitoring

03Autonomous self-directed information gathering

040 GitHub stars

05Daily spending limits to prevent API overages

06Structured synthesis of findings with source citations

Use Cases

01Investigating modern best practices for new architectural decisions

02Researching external library documentation to resolve complex bugs

03Exploring unfamiliar technology stacks before starting implementation

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add supportersimulator/3-surgeons research

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01High-efficiency model usage for low-cost inquiries

02Integrated BudgetTracker for real-time cost monitoring

03Autonomous self-directed information gathering

040 GitHub stars

05Daily spending limits to prevent API overages

06Structured synthesis of findings with source citations

Use Cases

01Investigating modern best practices for new architectural decisions

02Researching external library documentation to resolve complex bugs

03Exploring unfamiliar technology stacks before starting implementation

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add supportersimulator/3-surgeons research

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT