deep-research
Deep research via Gemini CLI OR free search APIs — runs in background sub-agent to save Claude tokens.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill deep-research-khamel83-oneshot --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.
# Deep Research Skill Conduct deep research using **either** Gemini CLI **or** free search APIs. Runs in a background sub-agent so you don't burn Claude tokens. ## When To Use User says any of: - "Research: [topic]" or "Deep research on [topic]" - "Look into [topic]" or "Investigate [topic]" - "What do you know about [topic]?" - "Find out about [topic]" - Web search fails and you need to research ## Two Research Modes ### Mode 1: Gemini CLI (Primary) - Uses your Google AI subscription - Deep, contextual research - No Claude tokens burned - Requires: `gemini` CLI installed ### Mode 2: Free Search APIs (Fallback) - Tavily, Brave, or Bing APIs - Web-style search results - No rate limits like WebSearch - Requires: Free API key (sign up once) --- ## How It Works ### Step 1: Clarifying Questions (Always) Before running any research, ask 2-3 quick questions to focus the work: **Start with the goal:** > "Before I dive in - what's your goal here? Are you learning about this topic, making a decision, writing something, or just curious?" **Then adapt based on their answer:** If learning/curious: - "Any specific aspect you're most interested in?" - "How technical should I go? (High-level overv
- When To Use
- Two Research Modes
- Mode 1: Gemini CLI (Primary)
- Mode 2: Free Search APIs (Fallback)
- How It Works
- Step 1: Clarifying Questions (Always)
- Step 2: Choose Mode & Spawn Agent
- Step 3: Present Findings
- Output Location
- Setup
- Option 1: Gemini CLI (Recommended for deep research)
- Option 2: Free Search APIs (Recommended for web-style research)
- Quick Decision Guide
- Tips
Install via npm npm install -g @google/gemini-cli Authenticate gemini auth login cd ~/github/oneshot/secrets sops research_secrets.enc.json
What does the deep-research skill do?
Deep research via Gemini CLI OR free search APIs — runs in background sub-agent to save Claude tokens.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill deep-research-khamel83-oneshot --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.