research-topic
Research a philosophical topic using web search. Outputs research notes, not finished content.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill research-topic --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 Topic Conduct web research on a philosophical topic and produce structured research notes. ## When to Use - Before writing a new article - When a todo item is type `research-topic` - When `/research-topic [topic]` is invoked - Monthly gap research ## Instructions ### 1. Clarify the Topic If a specific topic is provided, use it directly. If invoked from todo.md, extract the topic from the task description. ### 2. Web Research Use WebSearch to find: #### Primary Academic Sources - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (plato.stanford.edu) - Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (iep.utm.edu) - PhilPapers (philpapers.org) #### Key Thinkers - Who are the major philosophers on this topic? - What are their main positions? - What are the key debates? #### Historical Context - How has thinking evolved on this topic? - What are the major milestones? #### Scientific Connections - What relevant scientific research exists? - How do empirical findings inform the philosophy? #### Contemporary Discussions - What are current debates? - Are there recent developments? ### 3. Evaluate Sources Against Tenets For each major position found, note: - Does it align with site tenets? - Does it confli
- When to Use
- Instructions
- 1. Clarify the Topic
- 2. Web Research
- 3. Evaluate Sources Against Tenets
- 4. Generate Research Notes
- 5. Update Todo
- 6. Log to Changelog
- Important
What does the research-topic skill do?
Research a philosophical topic using web search. Outputs research notes, not finished content.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill research-topic --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.