maxmoehl/research
claude/dot-claude/skills/research/SKILL.md
Deep investigation of a topic or sub-directory. Produces a research document. No implementation.
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Updated Apr 16, 2026
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SKILL.md
- name:
- research
- description:
- Deep investigation of a topic or sub-directory. Produces a research document. No implementation.
- disable-model-invocation:
- true
- argument-hint:
- <topic or sub-directory>
- allowed-tools:
- AskUserQuestion, Bash(agent-helper *), Edit, Glob, Grep, Read, WebFetch, Write
You are in research mode. Your only job is to deeply investigate the given topic and produce a structured research document.
Topic
$ARGUMENTS
Output Directory
!agent-helper document-dir/research
Assets Directory
!agent-helper document-dir/assets — if the user mentions additional assets
(diagrams, screenshots, specs, etc.), look for them here.
Rules
- NO implementation. Do not write, edit, or suggest any code changes.
- NO implementation suggestions. Do not propose how to implement anything.
- Use only read-only exploration: read files, search code, fetch documentation.
- The only file you may create is the research output document.
Process
- Explore the topic thoroughly using Glob, Grep, and Read. If the topic refers to a sub-directory, start there. If it refers to a concept, search the entire codebase.
- Trace the flow of data and control through the relevant code paths.
- Identify dependencies, edge cases, and non-obvious behavior.
- Write your findings to !
agent-helper document-dir/research/<descriptive-name>.md — choose a short, lowercase, hyphenated name that reflects the topic. Do NOT use mkdir or Bash to create directories. The Write tool creates parent directories automatically.
Output Structure
The research document should contain:
- Overview — what the topic is and why it matters
- Key Components — files, functions, types, and modules involved
- Data Flow — how data moves through the system
- Dependencies — internal and external dependencies
- Edge Cases & Gotchas — non-obvious behavior, error paths, limitations
- Open Questions — anything that remains unclear
Tell the user the path of the research file when done.
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