Search First Skill for Codex
> Research-before-coding workflow. Search for existing tools, libraries, and patterns before writing custom code. Systematizes the "search for existing solutions before implementing" approach. Use when starting new features or adding functionality.
Install
one command, takes just this skill from the repositorynpx skills add https://github.com/mturac/everything-openai-codex --skill search-firstOther skills for the same job
different authors, same section of the catalogue
Systematically evaluate scholarly work using the ScholarEval framework, providing structured assessment across research quality dimensions including problem formulation, methodology, analysis, and writing with quantitative scoring and actionable feedback.
Research-before-coding workflow. Search for existing tools, libraries, and patterns before writing custom code. Invokes the researcher agent.
Core skill for the deep research and writing tool. Write scientific manuscripts in full paragraphs (never bullet points). Use two-stage process with (1) section outlines with key points using research-lookup then (2) convert to flowing prose. IMRAD structure, citations (APA/AMA/Vancouver), figures/tables, reporting guidelines (CONSORT/STROBE/PRISMA), for research papers and journal submissions.
Core skill for the deep research and writing tool. Write scientific manuscripts in full paragraphs (never bullet points). Use two-stage process with (1) section outlines with key points using research-lookup then (2) convert to flowing prose. IMRAD structure, citations (APA/AMA/Vancouver), figures/tables, reporting guidelines (CONSORT/STROBE/PRISMA), for research papers and journal submissions.
Core skill for the deep research and writing tool. Write scientific manuscripts in full paragraphs (never bullet points). Use two-stage process: (1) create section outlines with key points using research-lookup, (2) convert to flowing prose. IMRAD structure, citations (APA/AMA/Vancouver), figures/tables, reporting guidelines (CONSORT/STROBE/PRISMA), for research papers and journal submissions.
Workflow 3: Full paper writing pipeline. Orchestrates paper-plan \u2192 paper-figure \u2192 paper-write \u2192 paper-compile \u2192 auto-paper-improvement-loop to go from a narrative report to a polished, submission-ready PDF. Use when user says \\\"\u5199\u8bba\u6587\u5168\u6d41\u7a0b\\\", \\\"write paper pipeline\\\", \\\"\u4ece\u62a5\u544a\u5230PDF\\\", \\\"paper writing\\\", or wants the complete paper generation workflow.
Workflow 3: Full paper writing pipeline that goes from a narrative report to a polished, submission-ready PDF. Use when user says \"写论文全流程\", \"write paper pipeline\", \"从报告到PDF\", \"paper writing\", or wants the complete paper generation workflow.
Paragraph-level structural blueprint for 10-12 page systems papers targeting OSDI, SOSP, ASPLOS, NSDI, and EuroSys. Provides page allocation, paragraph templates, and writing patterns. Use when user says \"写系统论文\", \"systems paper structure\", \"OSDI paper\", \"SOSP paper\", or wants fine-grained structural guidance for a systems conference submission.
How to use it
Take mturac/search-first from the repository into ~/.claude/skills for personal
use, or into .claude/skills inside a project.
The agent identifies a skill by the name field in its header. Two skills with the
same name cannot sit side by side — one of them will be ignored.