Research Skill for Claude
Research topics by verifying actual source content. Use when asked to research or study links and documentation.
Install
one command, takes just this skill from the repositorynpx skills add https://github.com/spences10/svelte-claude-skills --skill researchThe instruction itself
6 sections, as written by the authorVerified Research
Quick Start
When researching, always fetch and verify actual sources:
# Always do this
WebFetch URL → read content → verify claims → present findings
# Never do this
WebSearch → present snippets without verification
Core Rule
Never present findings without examining actual source content.
Steps:
- Fetch the actual source (WebFetch or extract tools)
- Read the complete relevant sections
- Verify claims match what source actually says
- Quote specific passages when making claims
Common Pitfalls
❌ Presenting search snippets as facts ❌ Trusting summaries without
checking sources ❌ Citing sources you haven't read
When Uncertain
If you can't verify (paywall, 404, contradictions): **Say so
explicitly.** Don't present unverified info as fact.
References
For detailed patterns and examples:
- references/verification-patterns.md
- references/repo-cloning-pattern.md -
Clone repos via subagent for source-level research
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How to use it
Take spences10/research from the repository into ~/.claude/skills for personal
use, or into .claude/skills inside a project.
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same name cannot sit side by side — one of them will be ignored.