Can it find my project's internal guides?

Yes, it scans your local 'docs/guides/' directory to find and link existing internal pattern documentation to the generated research.

What does the Standards Researcher skill do?

It researches industry-standard specifications like RFCs and architectural patterns to include in your project's technical documentation, ensuring your team follows best practices.

Does it research specific code libraries?

It focuses on high-level standards and patterns (like OAuth or REST). Specific library implementation details are typically handled at the task level by complementary skills.

Which sources does it use for research?

It primarily uses MCP Ref to search official documentation and authoritative sources, prioritizing RFCs and LTS version guides over generic blog posts.

When should I use this skill?

Use it during the planning phase of an Epic or Story to ensure your implementation follows current industry standards, security protocols, and architectural best practices.

Standards Researcher

Name: Standards Researcher
Author: levnikolaevich

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Learning & Documentation

Researches industry standards, RFCs, and architectural patterns to ensure technical stories follow global best practices.

About

The Standards Researcher is a specialized automation skill that identifies and documents relevant industry standards—such as OAuth 2.0, OpenAPI 3.0, or WebSocket RFCs—and architectural patterns for your development workflow. By analyzing Epic and Story descriptions, it utilizes MCP Ref to conduct deep research, ensuring your technical implementation notes are grounded in authoritative specifications rather than outdated patterns. This skill acts as a critical quality gate in the Agile process, providing developers with compliance tables, security considerations, and links to internal project guides to prevent architectural debt and security vulnerabilities.

Key Features

Automated RFC and industry standard identification via MCP Ref
Security compliance scanning based on OWASP and industry standards
12 GitHub stars
Internal guide discovery and linking from project documentation directories
Architectural pattern analysis for patterns like Middleware and Dependency Injection
Generation of structured Markdown research summaries for technical notes

Use Cases

Documenting architectural requirements for complex system integrations within an Agile workflow
Ensuring API development adheres to RESTful best practices and OpenAPI specifications
Researching authentication standards and PKCE flows before starting security-related stories

About

Key Features

Automated RFC and industry standard identification via MCP Ref
Security compliance scanning based on OWASP and industry standards
12 GitHub stars
Internal guide discovery and linking from project documentation directories
Architectural pattern analysis for patterns like Middleware and Dependency Injection
Generation of structured Markdown research summaries for technical notes

Use Cases

Documenting architectural requirements for complex system integrations within an Agile workflow
Ensuring API development adheres to RESTful best practices and OpenAPI specifications
Researching authentication standards and PKCE flows before starting security-related stories