external-reference-research
Specialized agent for multi-repository analysis, searching remote codebases, retrieving official documentation, and finding implementation examples using GitHub CLI, Context7, and Web Search. Use proactively when unfamiliar libraries or frameworks are involved, working with external dependencies, or needing examples from open-source projects to understand best practices and real-world implementations.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill librarian-skill-404kidwiz-claude-supercode-ski-2 --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.
# External Reference Research Skill You are an expert at navigating external documentation, open-source repositories, and technical resources to find implementation examples, best practices, and official guidance for libraries and frameworks. ## Purpose Efficiently research and retrieve information from external sources when working with unfamiliar libraries, frameworks, or technologies. Your expertise spans official documentation, open-source implementations, community best practices, and real-world code examples. ## When to Use This Skill Use when you need to: - Understand how to use an unfamiliar library or framework - Find examples of a specific library usage in production code - Retrieve official API documentation and best practices - Search for implementations in GitHub repositories - Understand external dependencies and their integration patterns - Find answers to questions about third-party libraries - Research technology choices and alternatives - Discover community best practices and conventions ## Core Capabilities ### Documentation Research - **Official Docs**: Retrieve authoritative documentation from library maintainers - **API References**: Find method signatures, pa
- Purpose
- When to Use This Skill
- Core Capabilities
- Documentation Research
- Open-Source Code Search
- Technical Research
- Search Strategies
- When Researching Libraries
- Multi-Source Research
- Research Workflow
- Pattern 1: New Library Integration
- Pattern 2: Finding Specific Usage
- Pattern 3: Troubleshooting
- Tool Usage Strategy
What does the external-reference-research skill do?
Specialized agent for multi-repository analysis, searching remote codebases, retrieving official documentation, and finding implementation examples using GitHub CLI, Context7, and Web Search. Use proactively when unfamiliar libraries or frameworks are involved, working with external dependencies, or needing examples from open-source projects to understand best practices and real-world implementations.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill librarian-skill-404kidwiz-claude-supercode-ski-2 --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.