technical-research
Systematic technical research methodology for evaluating technologies, libraries, and approaches. Use when researching new technologies, comparing alternatives, or making technical decisions.
Profile →npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill technical-research-datorresb-vibecoding-starter --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.
# Technical Research Skill ## Core Principle **Research systematically to make evidence-based decisions.** Good technical research: - **Starts with clear questions** — Know what you're trying to decide - **Evaluates systematically** — Consistent criteria across options - **Documents findings** — Share knowledge with team - **Leads to action** — Research informs decisions --- ## Research Process ``` ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ RESEARCH PROCESS │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ 1. Define Question ↓ 2. Establish Criteria ↓ 3. Find Candidates ↓ 4. Evaluate Systematically ↓ 5. Hands-On Verification ↓ 6. Document & Decide ``` --- ## Step 1: Define the Research Question ### Start with "Why" ❌ **Vague:** "Research state management libraries" ✅ **Clear:** "Which state management library best fits our React app with complex async workflows?" ### Good Research Questions ✅ "Should we migrate from REST to GraphQL for our mobile API?" ✅ "Which message queue (RabbitMQ, Kafka, AWS SQS) handles our 10M events/day use case best?" ✅ "Can we replace our custom auth with Auth0 without breaking existing integrations?" ### Bad Research Questions ❌ "What
- Core Principle
- Research Process
- Step 1: Define the Research Question
- Start with "Why"
- Good Research Questions
- Bad Research Questions
- Step 2: Establish Evaluation Criteria
- Categories of Criteria
- Prioritize Criteria
- Step 3: Find Candidates
- Sources
- Narrowing Down
- Step 4: Evaluate Systematically
- Use a Scoring Matrix
What does the technical-research skill do?
Systematic technical research methodology for evaluating technologies, libraries, and approaches. Use when researching new technologies, comparing alternatives, or making technical decisions.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill technical-research-datorresb-vibecoding-starter --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.