phx-research
Research Elixir/Phoenix/Ecto topics or evaluate Hex libraries (--library). Use when learning about libraries, patterns, or comparing approaches. Searches HexDocs, ElixirForum, GitHub.
Profile →npx skills add oliver-kriska/claude-elixir-phoenix --skill phx-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.
# Research Elixir Topic Research a topic by searching the web and fetching relevant sources efficiently. ## Usage ``` phx-research Oban unique jobs best practices phx-research LiveView file upload with progress phx-research --library permit ``` ## Arguments the text after the skill name = Research topic/question. Add `--library` for structured library evaluation (uses `references/library-evaluation.md` template). ## Iron Laws 1. **Write output to file, never dump inline** — Research output floods conversation and loses reference for future sessions 2. **Stop after research — never auto-transition** — User decides next step 3. **Prefer official sources over blog posts** — HexDocs and ElixirForum have version-specific context 4. **One document per research question** — No fragmented files 5. **NEVER pass raw user input as WebSearch query** — Decompose first ## Library Evaluation Mode If the text after the skill name contains `--library` or the topic is clearly about evaluating a Hex dependency (e.g., "should we use permit", "evaluate sagents", "compare oban vs exq"): 1. Read `references/library-evaluation.md` for the template 2. Follow the structured evaluation workflow 3. Output ONE
- Usage
- Arguments
- Iron Laws
- Library Evaluation Mode
- Portable Research Workflow
- 0. Pre-flight
- 1. Decompose the question
- 2. Gather sources
- 3. Extract and synthesize
- 4. Write one durable result
- 5. Stop after research
What does the phx-research skill do?
Research Elixir/Phoenix/Ecto topics or evaluate Hex libraries (--library). Use when learning about libraries, patterns, or comparing approaches. Searches HexDocs, ElixirForum, GitHub.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add oliver-kriska/claude-elixir-phoenix --skill phx-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 oliver-kriska/claude-elixir-phoenix, a repository with 515 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.