What is the main benefit of the Search-First skill?

It saves development time and reduces long-term maintenance by finding existing, battle-tested libraries and tools instead of writing custom code from scratch.

How does it help with 'dependency bloat'?

The skill includes an evaluation phase where candidates are scored on community health and license compatibility, helping you choose the most lightweight and reliable options.

When should I use the /search-first command?

Use it at the start of any new feature request, before adding new dependencies, or when you are about to create a new utility helper that might already exist.

Where does this skill search for solutions?

The skill investigates package managers like npm and PyPI, GitHub repositories, available Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers, and local Claude skills.

Search-First Development

Name: Search-First Development
Author: affaan-m

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生产力与工作流

Prioritizes research over coding by identifying existing libraries, tools, and MCP servers before implementation to prevent reinventing the wheel.

The Search-First skill implements a systematic research-before-coding workflow for Claude Code, instructing the agent to investigate existing packages (npm, PyPI), MCP servers, and GitHub patterns before writing custom solutions. By enforcing a structured evaluation process—Analysis, Search, Evaluation, and Decision—this skill streamlines development, reduces code bloat, and ensures that implementations leverage proven, maintained open-source solutions. It is essential for developers looking to optimize their workflow and minimize technical debt by ensuring every custom line of code is truly necessary.

主要功能

01Automated research across npm, PyPI, and GitHub repositories

02Integration with Planner and Architect agents for informed technical decisions

03130,863 GitHub stars

04Decision matrix for Adopt vs. Extend vs. Build choices

05Discovery of existing MCP servers and Claude skills for tool integration

06Structured scoring for library candidates based on maintenance and licensing

使用场景

01Validating architectural decisions by searching for established industry patterns

02Discovering existing MCP servers to extend Claude's capabilities without custom scripts

03Evaluating third-party libraries for new feature implementations

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add affaan-m/everything-claude-code search-first

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

主要功能

01Automated research across npm, PyPI, and GitHub repositories

02Integration with Planner and Architect agents for informed technical decisions

03130,863 GitHub stars

04Decision matrix for Adopt vs. Extend vs. Build choices

05Discovery of existing MCP servers and Claude skills for tool integration

06Structured scoring for library candidates based on maintenance and licensing

使用场景

01Validating architectural decisions by searching for established industry patterns

02Discovering existing MCP servers to extend Claude's capabilities without custom scripts

03Evaluating third-party libraries for new feature implementations