researching
Use when requirements are fuzzy, multiple technical approaches exist, or change affects architecture, API, data, or security
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill researching --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.
# Researching Skill Use when the how is unclear; output is a chosen approach with evidence. **Prerequisites:** If what/why is unclear, use **discovering** skill first. ## Quick Reference | Track | When | Output | | -------------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | | Fast (default) | Standard decisions | Brief: problem, decision, risks | | Full | API/security/multi-subsystem | Research brief + optional design doc | ## When to Use - Requirements are fuzzy or incomplete - Multiple plausible approaches exist (spike, proof of concept needed) - Change affects architecture, API, data, or security Skip if: obvious bug, trivial change, pattern already exists. ## Fast vs Full Track ``` Is it high-risk? ├── No → Fast Track (default) └── Yes → Full Track ├── Changes public API ├── Security/data implications ├── Team disagreement └── Touches multiple subsystems ``` ## Core Rule **Evidence before opinions.** Never recommend anything until facts are gathered: what already exists in code, which constraints are real, what decisions were made before. If evidence is missing — label it as assumption and lower confidence. ## Quick Rules - One question at a time whil
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What does the researching skill do?
Use when requirements are fuzzy, multiple technical approaches exist, or change affects architecture, API, data, or security
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill researching --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.