copilot-search
Search the web using Claude Code's WebSearch/WebFetch tools combined with GitHub Copilot CLI to find current documentation, best practices, solutions, and technical information. Use when the user needs to research libraries, find API documentation, troubleshoot errors, or learn about new technologies. Requires Copilot CLI installed.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill copilot-search --agent copilot
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for claude-code, codex, cursor.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Copilot Search Skill Use Claude Code's web search capabilities combined with GitHub Copilot CLI to research current information, documentation, and solutions. This is a **read-only research** skill. ## When to Use - User asks "what's the best library for X?" - User needs current documentation or API references - User wants to compare different libraries or approaches - User has an error message and needs solutions - User asks about best practices or security recommendations - User wants to learn about a new technology or framework - User needs to find tutorials or getting started guides ## Important Note **GitHub Copilot CLI does not have built-in web search capabilities.** This skill uses: - **WebSearch** and **WebFetch** tools for web research (primary) - **Copilot CLI** for code analysis and contextualization (optional) ## Prerequisites Verify Copilot CLI is available (optional for local context): ```bash copilot --version # Should display installed version ``` Ensure you have internet connectivity for web search. ## Basic Usage ### Step 1: Parse the Research Need Extract what the user wants to know: - Specific technology or library? - What aspect (documentation, comparison, b
- When to Use
- Important Note
- Prerequisites
- Basic Usage
- Step 1: Parse the Research Need
- Step 2: Gather Local Context (Optional)
- Step 3: Execute Web Search
- Step 4: Fetch and Verify Sources
- Step 5: Optional - Use Copilot CLI for Context
- Step 6: Present Results
- Example Queries
- Documentation Lookup
- Library Comparison
- Error Resolution
copilot --version # Should display installed version Check current dependencies cat package.json # or requirements.txt, go.mod, etc. Check versions in use npm list --depth=0 # or pip list, go list, etc. Check git status git status git log --oneline -5 copilot After researching a library, check compatibility
What does the copilot-search skill do?
Search the web using Claude Code's WebSearch/WebFetch tools combined with GitHub Copilot CLI to find current documentation, best practices, solutions, and technical information. Use when the user needs to research libraries, find API documentation, troubleshoot errors, or learn about new technologies. Requires Copilot CLI installed.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill copilot-search --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 majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 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.