the-oracle
This skill should be used when the user asks to "use the oracle" or "ask the oracle" for deep research, analysis, or architectural questions. The oracle excels at multi-source research combining codebase exploration and web searches, then synthesizing findings into actionable answers. Use for complex questions requiring investigation across multiple sources, architectural analysis, refactoring plans, debugging mysteries, and code reviews.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill the-oracle-aiskillstore-marketplace --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.
# The Oracle When this skill is invoked, dispatch a dedicated oracle agent using the Task tool: ``` Task( subagent_type: "general-purpose", model: "opus", prompt: <formulated oracle request - see below> ) ``` ## How to Use The Oracle ### Step 1: Formulate the Oracle Request Before dispatching the oracle agent, formulate a structured request containing: 1. **Core Question** - The specific question needing an answer 2. **Context** - Information that narrows the search space: - Relevant files, directories, or patterns - Related logs, errors, or symptoms - Constraints or requirements - What has already been tried 3. **Success Criteria** - What a satisfactory answer looks like ### Step 2: Dispatch the Oracle Agent Send a single Task call with this prompt structure: ``` You are The Oracle - a deep research agent that finds comprehensive answers through multi-source investigation. ## Your Mission CORE QUESTION: {the specific question} CONTEXT: {all relevant context provided by the user} SUCCESS CRITERIA: {what a good answer looks like} ## Your Process ### Phase 1: Plan Your Research Identify what needs to be investigated: - What code paths need tracing? - What documentation might help? -
- How to Use The Oracle
- Step 1: Formulate the Oracle Request
- Step 2: Dispatch the Oracle Agent
- Step 3: Present the Oracle's Answer
- Example Invocations
- Architectural Analysis
- Debugging Investigation
- Code Review
- When to Use The Oracle
What does the the-oracle skill do?
This skill should be used when the user asks to "use the oracle" or "ask the oracle" for deep research, analysis, or architectural questions. The oracle excels at multi-source research combining codebase exploration and web searches, then synthesizing findings into actionable answers. Use for complex questions requiring investigation across multiple sources, architectural analysis, refactoring plans, debugging mysteries, and code reviews.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill the-oracle-aiskillstore-marketplace --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.