researching-web
Web research via Perplexity AI. Use for technical comparisons (X vs Y), best practices, industry standards, documentation. Triggers on "research", "compare", "vs", "best practice", "which is better", "pros and cons".
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill researching-web-alexei-led-claude-code-config --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.
# Web Research with Perplexity Two modes: **quick** (MCP direct) or **deep** (Task-based with context). ## Best For - Technology comparisons (X vs Y) - Best practices, industry standards - OWASP, security guidelines - Documentation references - Stable technical content ## Quick Mode (Simple Queries) Use MCP directly for fast, simple lookups: ```json mcp__perplexity-ask__perplexity_ask({ "messages": [{ "role": "user", "content": "Your research question" }] }) ``` ## Deep Mode (Context-Aware Research) For codebase-aware research, spawn the **perplexity-researcher** agent. ### Foreground (blocking) ``` Task(subagent_type="perplexity-researcher", prompt="Research: <topic>") ``` ### Background (recommended for context efficiency) Run in background to avoid polluting main context: ``` Task( subagent_type="perplexity-researcher", prompt="Research: <topic>", run_in_background=true ) ``` Retrieve results when ready: ``` TaskOutput(task_id="<agent_id>", block=true) ``` **Use background mode when:** - Running multiple research queries in parallel - Main task can continue while research runs - Want to keep main context clean ### When to Use Deep Mode - User asks "best way to do X" (needs to co
- Best For
- Quick Mode (Simple Queries)
- Deep Mode (Context-Aware Research)
- Foreground (blocking)
- Background (recommended for context efficiency)
- When to Use Deep Mode
- Query Formulation Tips
- Reference Following (Deep Research)
- Output Structure
What does the researching-web skill do?
Web research via Perplexity AI. Use for technical comparisons (X vs Y), best practices, industry standards, documentation. Triggers on "research", "compare", "vs", "best practice", "which is better", "pros and cons".
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill researching-web-alexei-led-claude-code-config --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.