What tools does the skill use to find information?

The skill utilizes standard Claude Code tools such as WebSearch for finding information, WebFetch for deep-diving into pages, and Bash for local system analysis.

Can the agent add new research items mid-way?

Yes, the workflow is designed to be flexible; if the agent discovers new relevant topics during the research, it will append them to the existing markdown plan.

How does this skill keep track of research progress?

It creates a dedicated directory and a plan.md file where it logs the research theme, specific investigation items, and their current status (Not Started, In Progress, Completed).

Where are the research results stored?

Results are recorded directly into the plan.md file within your project's .agents directory, providing a persistent and readable record of the entire investigation.

Does it provide a final summary?

Yes, once all planned items are investigated, the agent analyzes the gathered data to write a comprehensive conclusion section with supporting evidence.

Incremental Research Agent

Name: Incremental Research Agent
Author: masseater

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Productivity & Workflow

Orchestrates structured research tasks by maintaining a persistent markdown-based plan and recording sequential findings.

This skill automates the process of complex information gathering by establishing a clear research plan within a dedicated project directory. It utilizes a structured markdown file to track objectives, individual investigation items, and their current status from inception to completion. By updating this document incrementally, the agent ensures comprehensive coverage of a topic, allows for the dynamic addition of new sub-tasks as they arise, and synthesizes final conclusions based on objective evidence gathered through web searches and system tools.

Key Features

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02Automatic generation of structured research directories and markdown plans

03Integration with WebSearch and WebFetch for data gathering

04Support for dynamic plan updates when new information is discovered

05Incremental status tracking for individual investigation items

06Evidence-based synthesis of final conclusions and summaries

Use Cases

01Performing comprehensive market research or competitor analysis

02Conducting in-depth technical feasibility studies for new software features

03Systematic troubleshooting of complex bugs requiring multi-source data

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add masseater/claude-code-plugin incremental-research

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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