auto-research
Research uncertain questions with an explicit, user-approved web search or ChatGPT consultation, then present options and wait for implementation approval.
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill auto-research --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Auto-Research Skill ## Overview When implementing tasks, Claude Code can encounter uncertainties — design choices, algorithm details, API usage, or best practices. This skill provides an explicit-consent research path, presents findings, and waits for user approval before writing code. The skill supports web research and an optional ChatGPT consultation. It never sends conversation context, files, browser state, or credentials to a third party without the user's explicit approval of the exact, redacted text. ## When to Use This Skill - User asks a question where multiple valid approaches exist - Claude is uncertain about algorithm details or API usage - Design/architecture choices need comparison - The user explicitly asks to search the web or consult ChatGPT and approves the proposed query ## How It Works **Step 1: Propose the research boundary** — State the source to use, the exact query or redacted prompt, whether any local/workspace text would leave the machine, and the likely cost. Wait for the user to approve that exact boundary. **Step 2: Research** — After approval, use web search or a browser session the user has explicitly selected and authorized. Use a pinned, user-con
- Overview
- When to Use This Skill
- How It Works
- Explicit ChatGPT Consultation
- Browser Automation Boundary
- Examples
- Example 1: Design Question with GPT
- Example 2: Web Search
- Best Practices
- Limitations
- Security & Safety Notes
- Common Pitfalls
- Related Skills
What does the auto-research skill do?
Research uncertain questions with an explicit, user-approved web search or ChatGPT consultation, then present options and wait for implementation approval.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill auto-research --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.