Research
Research tools and academic skills
3205 skills in this category
Subcategories
rag-retrieval
Retrieval-Augmented Generation patterns for grounded LLM responses. Use when building RAG pipelines, constructing context from retrieved documents, adding citations, or implementing hybrid search.
Unnamed Skill
Discovers and researches authoritative documentation with version-specific, context-aware search. Auto-activates when user asks "find documentation", "API docs", "how to use", "integration guide", "best practices", "design pattern", or when running /ccpm:plan or /ccpm:plan. Fetches latest docs from official sources via Context7 MCP. Uses progressive discovery (overview → API reference → integration → best practices). Prioritizes: Official docs → Framework guides → API references → Community resources. Provides version-specific recommendations and code examples from documentation. Flags important caveats and performance considerations. Surfaces migration guides when upgrading frameworks.
multi-agent-ai-projects
Guidelines for multi-agent AI and learning projects with lesson-based structures. Activate when working with AI learning projects, experimental directories like .spec/, lessons/ directories, STATUS.md progress tracking, or structured learning curricula with multiple modules or lessons.
prospect-research
Creates comprehensive prospect profiles and knowledge capsules for sales preparation. Use this skill when researching new prospects, preparing for calls, onboarding to new accounts, or updating prospect intelligence.
sap-ai-core
Guides development with SAP AI Core and SAP AI Launchpad for enterprise AI/ML workloads on SAP BTP. Use when: deploying generative AI models (GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama), building orchestration workflows with templating/filtering/grounding, implementing RAG with vector databases, managing ML training pipelines with Argo Workflows, configuring content filtering and data masking for PII protection, using the Generative AI Hub for prompt experimentation, or integrating AI capabilities into SAP applications. Covers service plans (Free/Standard/Extended), model providers (Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, GCP Vertex AI, Mistral, IBM), orchestration modules, embeddings, tool calling, and structured outputs.
planning-strategy-guide
Guides intelligent planning strategies with automatic phase detection and complexity assessment. Auto-activates when users mention epic breakdown, feature decomposition, scope estimation, dependency analysis, risk identification, or ask "how do I plan this complex task", "break down this feature", "what's the scope", "estimate effort", "identify dependencies", or "planning strategy". Provides interactive planning mode with 6 planning phases (complexity assessment, scope definition, dependency analysis, risk identification, task breakdown, effort estimation). Works with sequential-thinking for complex decomposition, docs-seeker for research, pm-workflow-guide for command suggestions, and linear-subagent-guide for Linear integration.
vibeship-security-writer
World-class security content writer for VibeShip Knowledge Base. Creates authoritative, SEO-optimized, LLM-extractable content about cybersecurity vulnerabilities in AI-generated code.Use this skill when:- Writing vulnerability articles (SQL injection, XSS, IDOR, etc.)- Creating AI tool security analysis (Cursor, Claude Code, Bolt patterns)- Writing stack security guides (Next.js + Supabase, Express, etc.)- Generating fix prompts for AI coding tools- Creating security checklists and glossary entries- Writing research content (Vulnerability Index, methodology)- Any security-related KB content for vibeship.co/kb/security/Expertise: SEO optimization, LLM citation optimization, OWASP vulnerabilities, CWE database, AI-generated code patterns, vibe coder audience, technical writing for non-security-experts.
command-development
This skill should be used when the user asks to "create a slash command", "add a command", "write a custom command", "define command arguments", "use command frontmatter", "organize commands", "create command with file references", "interactive command", "use AskUserQuestion in command", "SlashCommand tool", "programmatic command invocation", "disable-model-invocation", "prevent Claude from running command", "debug command", "command debugging", "troubleshoot command", or needs guidance on slash command structure, YAML frontmatter fields, dynamic arguments, bash execution in commands, user interaction patterns, programmatic invocation control, debugging commands, or command development best practices for Claude Code.
skill-optimizer
Optimize Claude Code skills for token efficiency using progressive disclosure and content loading order. Use when optimizing skills, reducing token usage, restructuring skill content, improving skill performance, analyzing skill size, applying 500-line rule, implementing progressive disclosure, organizing reference files, optimizing YAML frontmatter, reducing context consumption, improving skill architecture, analyzing token costs, splitting large skills, or working with skill content loading. Covers Level 1 (metadata), Level 2 (instructions), Level 3 (resources) loading optimization.
latex-build
Builds LaTeX documents using latexmk with live preview and dependency tracking. Use when setting up builds, live preview, or troubleshooting compilation.
using-quality-engineering
Use when user asks about E2E testing, performance testing, chaos engineering, test automation, flaky tests, test data management, or quality practices - routes to specialist reference sheets with deep expertise instead of providing general guidance
verification-gate
Enforce mandatory pre-action verification checkpoints to prevent pattern-matching from overriding explicit reasoning. Use this skill when about to execute implementation actions (Bash, Write, Edit, MultiEdit) to verify hypothesis-action alignment. Blocks execution when hypothesis unverified or action targets different system than hypothesis identified. Critical for preventing cognitive dissonance where correct diagnosis leads to wrong implementation.
websearch-quick
Fast, targeted single-pass search strategy for simple factual lookups. 1-iteration workflow with authoritative source verification and minimal citations. Use for version lookups, documentation finding, simple definitions, existence checks. Keywords: what version, find docs, link to, what is, does X support.
systematic-debugging
Use when encountering any bug, test failure, or unexpected behavior, before proposing fixes - four-phase framework (root cause investigation, pattern analysis, hypothesis testing, implementation) that ensures understanding before attempting solutions
skill-architecture
Meta-skill for creating Claude Code skills. TRIGGERS - create skill, YAML frontmatter, validate skill, TodoWrite templates, bundled resources (scripts/references/assets), progressive disclosure, allowed-tools, skill architecture. Use when creating, validating, or structuring skills.
shipany-quick-start
Automate first-pass customization of a new ShipAny (ShipAny Two) project from a short project brief (app name, domain/app URL, product description/features, reference links, and branding preferences). Use when the user says they are starting a new project.
sap-article-generator
Generate comprehensive, fact-checked SAP technical articles and configuration guides with embedded images, flowcharts, and references. Use when users request SAP documentation, how-to guides, configuration tutorials, process explanations, or technical articles on SAP topics (ECC, S/4HANA, modules like SD, MM, FI, PP, ABAP, OData APIs, archiving, etc.). Creates professional Word documents with proper formatting and web-sourced visual aids with built-in image downloading.
microsim-vis-network
Create an educational MicroSim using the vis-network JavaScript library. Each MicroSim is a directory located in the /docs/sims folder. It has a main.html file that can be referenced with an iframe. The main.html file imports the main JavaScript code to run the educational MicroSim.
brainstorming-skill
This skill should be used when users need to generate ideas, explore creative solutions, or systematically brainstorm approaches to problems. Use when users request help with ideation, content planning, product features, marketing campaigns, strategic planning, creative writing, or any task requiring structured idea generation. The skill provides 30+ research-validated prompt patterns across 14 categories with exact templates, success metrics, and domain-specific applications.
debugging-and-diagnosis
Systematic debugging methodology using evidence-based investigation to identify root causes. Use when encountering bugs, errors, unexpected behavior, failing tests, or intermittent issues. Enforces four-phase framework (root cause investigation, pattern analysis, hypothesis testing, implementation) with the iron law NO FIXES WITHOUT ROOT CAUSE FIRST. Covers runtime errors, logic bugs, integration failures, and performance issues. Useful when debugging, troubleshooting, investigating failures, or when --debug flag is mentioned.