researching-on-the-internet
Use when planning features and need current API docs, library patterns, or external knowledge - gathers well-sourced, current information from the internet to inform technical decisions
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill researching-on-the-internet-brmatola-dotfiles --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 on the Internet ## Overview Gather accurate, current, well-sourced information from the internet to inform planning and design decisions. Test hypotheses, verify claims, and find authoritative sources for APIs, libraries, and best practices. ## When to Use **Use for:** - Finding current API documentation before integration design - Testing hypotheses ("Is library X faster than Y?", "Does approach Z work with version N?") - Verifying technical claims or assumptions - Researching library comparison and alternatives - Finding best practices and current community consensus **Don't use for:** - Information already in codebase (use codebase investigation) - General knowledge within Claude's training (just answer directly) - Project-specific conventions (check CLAUDE.md) ## Core Research Workflow 1. **Define question clearly** - specific beats vague 2. **Search official sources first** - docs, release notes, changelogs 3. **Cross-reference** - verify claims across multiple sources 4. **Evaluate quality** - tier sources (official → verified → community) 5. **Report concisely** - lead with answer, provide links and evidence ## Hypothesis Testing When given a hypothesis to test
- Overview
- When to Use
- Core Research Workflow
- Hypothesis Testing
- Quick Reference
- Source Evaluation Tiers
- Search Strategies
- Reporting Findings
- Common Mistakes
What does the researching-on-the-internet skill do?
Use when planning features and need current API docs, library patterns, or external knowledge - gathers well-sourced, current information from the internet to inform technical decisions
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill researching-on-the-internet-brmatola-dotfiles --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.