research-prompt
Turn vague research needs into one precise deep-research prompt with context and output criteria.
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill research-prompt --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 Prompt ## When to Use - Use when the user wants a deep-research brief or researcher prompt. - Use when a vague research question needs to become one precise self-contained paragraph. Goal: turn a vague research need into ONE self-contained paragraph that a researcher with zero prior knowledge of the project can act on with zero back-and-forth. ## Rules - **One paragraph.** No headers, no bullet list in the deliverable. - **Prompt the job, not the topic.** Give search handles (timeframe, ranking, source type, decision logic) — not just a subject. - **Assume zero prior knowledge.** Write for a researcher who has never heard of the project. Open by explaining, in plain English, what the project/product is, why it exists, and the current situation — so they understand what's going on, what we need, and why we need it. - **Lead with the goal + decision.** Right after that explainer, state the single question the research must answer and the decision/use it informs. - **Embed all context.** Names, dates, product, prior known facts, constraints. The researcher must not need to ask anything or guess. - **Number the sub-questions inline** (1, 2, 3…) so coverage is explicit. Keep
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What does the research-prompt skill do?
Turn vague research needs into one precise deep-research prompt with context and output criteria.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill research-prompt --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.