How does this help prevent architectural debt?

By analyzing existing patterns before implementation, the skill identifies where new code might conflict with established conventions and suggests alignment strategies.

Does this skill work with external documentation?

Yes, Standard and Deep modes utilize an external research synthesizer to pull best practices from APIs, community knowledge, and official documentation.

When should I use Quick Mode versus Deep Mode?

Use Quick Mode for small features or finding local patterns within minutes; use Deep Mode for complex architectural changes requiring external documentation and technical papers.

Where are the research reports and blueprints saved?

By default, all outputs are saved to the .feature-research/ directory in your project root, but this can be customized using the --output flag.

Structured Feature Research & Blueprinting

Name: Structured Feature Research & Blueprinting
Author: LayerDynamics

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Learning & Documentation

Conducts tiered technical research across local codebases and external sources to generate actionable implementation blueprints.

The Research skill automates the critical discovery phase of software development by performing structured investigations at three distinct depths: Quick, Standard, and Deep. It coordinates specialized subagents to analyze your existing codebase patterns, synthesize external documentation, and resolve conflicts between best practices and local conventions. By producing durable research artifacts and detailed blueprints—including file paths, function signatures, and risk assessments—it ensures developers have a clear, deterministic path forward before writing a single line of production code.

Key Features

01Automated codebase pattern scouting to identify existing architectural conventions

02Multi-source synthesis combining local code with external documentation and RFCs

03Comprehensive risk matrices and conflict resolution between external and local patterns

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05Tiered research modes (Quick, Standard, Deep) for varying levels of task complexity

06Actionable blueprint generation with file paths and implementation strategies

Use Cases

01Planning complex new features that must align with existing architectural patterns

02Conducting architectural audits and deep-dive technical discovery for high-risk changes

03Investigating third-party integrations, library migrations, or external API implementations

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add layerdynamics/lore research

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT