updating-knowledge
Systematic research methodology for building comprehensive, current knowledge on any topic. Requires web_search tool. Use when questions require thorough investigation, recent developments post-cutoff, synthesis across multiple sources, or when Claude's knowledge may be outdated or incomplete. Triggered by "Research", "Investigate", "What's current on", "Latest info on", complex queries needing validation, or technical topics with recent changes.
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill updating-knowledge --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.
# Updating Knowledge ## Core Principles - **Systematic > ad-hoc** - Follow research methodology, don't scatter searches randomly - **Cross-validate** - Verify claims across multiple independent sources - **Confidence tracking** - Explicitly flag single-source claims and gaps - **Concise output** - Present findings efficiently, introspection in thinking blocks ## Preflight Check **CRITICAL: This skill requires web_search tool access.** Before proceeding: 1. Verify web_search tool is available in tool set 2. If NOT available: - Immediately inform user: "I need web search enabled for research tasks. Please toggle on 'Web search' in the feature menu." - DO NOT attempt research without web_search - DO NOT proceed with workflow If web_search is unavailable, fail fast—don't waste context attempting workarounds. ## Imperative Triggers Use this skill when: - User says "Research", "Investigate", "What's current on", "Latest info on", "Find out about" - Query requires synthesizing multiple authoritative sources - Topic likely changed since training cutoff - Technical/product questions where documentation is essential - Contradictory information needs resolution - Building comprehensive unders
- Core Principles
- Preflight Check
- Imperative Triggers
- Research Workflow
- 1. Scope Definition (internal)
- 2. Source Gathering (2-10 tool calls)
- 3. Synthesis (internal)
- 4. Output (concise)
- Quality Standards
- Tool Usage Notes
- Output Efficiency
- Example Outputs
What does the updating-knowledge skill do?
Systematic research methodology for building comprehensive, current knowledge on any topic. Requires web_search tool. Use when questions require thorough investigation, recent developments post-cutoff, synthesis across multiple sources, or when Claude's knowledge may be outdated or incomplete. Triggered by "Research", "Investigate", "What's current on", "Latest info on", complex queries needing validation, or technical topics with recent changes.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill updating-knowledge --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.