Research
danjdewhurst/story-skills
This skill should be used when the user asks to "research", "fact-check", "check the history", "is this accurate", "research notes", "sources", "historical accuracy", "technical accuracy", "how…
Constrained internet research with source tracking for fiction and nonfiction projects
Install Research
$ npx skills add Ckokoski/AuthorAgent --skill research -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Ckokoski/AuthorAgent research --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Ckokoski/AuthorAgent.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/author/research .claude/skills/research && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "research" agent skill from https://github.com/Ckokoski/AuthorAgent/tree/main/skills/author/research into .claude/skills/research/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/Ckokoski/AuthorAgent/tree/main/skills/author/researchType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add Ckokoski/AuthorAgent --skill research -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Ckokoski/AuthorAgent research --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Ckokoski/AuthorAgent.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/author/research .agents/skills/research && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "research" agent skill from https://github.com/Ckokoski/AuthorAgent/tree/main/skills/author/research into .agents/skills/research/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Ckokoski/AuthorAgent --skill research -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Ckokoski/AuthorAgent research --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Ckokoski/AuthorAgent.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/author/research .cursor/skills/research && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "research" agent skill from https://github.com/Ckokoski/AuthorAgent/tree/main/skills/author/research into .cursor/skills/research/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/Ckokoski/AuthorAgent.git --path skills/author/research--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add Ckokoski/AuthorAgent --skill research -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Ckokoski/AuthorAgent research --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Ckokoski/AuthorAgent.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/author/research .gemini/skills/research && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "research" agent skill from https://github.com/Ckokoski/AuthorAgent/tree/main/skills/author/research into .gemini/skills/research/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install Ckokoski/AuthorAgent researchInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add Ckokoski/AuthorAgent --skill research -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Ckokoski/AuthorAgent.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/author/research .github/skills/research && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "research" agent skill from https://github.com/Ckokoski/AuthorAgent/tree/main/skills/author/research into .github/skills/research/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Ckokoski/AuthorAgent --skill research -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install Ckokoski/AuthorAgent research --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Ckokoski/AuthorAgent.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/author/research .opencode/skills/research && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "research" agent skill from https://github.com/Ckokoski/AuthorAgent/tree/main/skills/author/research into .opencode/skills/research/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
research- GitHub stars
- 123
- Token cost
- ~487 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 188 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 23
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Constrained internet research with source tracking for fiction and nonfiction projects
- Works in 6 steps: Clarify the question — What exactly does… → Search approved sources — Use the… → Evaluate sources — Prioritize primary… → …
- Tasks that involve Creative writing and fiction
- SKILL.md covers Research Types, Research Process, Citation Format and Important Rules
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Research is an agent skill from Ckokoski/AuthorAgent. Constrained internet research with source tracking for fiction and nonfiction projects
Its SKILL.md is about 490 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Writing & Content, covering Creative writing and fiction. The repository describes itself as: The Autonomous AI Writing Agent — a secure, author-focused AI for fiction and nonfiction authors (Planning, Revision, Promotion, and more). The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Creative writing and fiction
Example prompts
- “/research”
Workflow steps
6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Clarify the question — What exactly does the author need to know?
- Search approved sources — Use the research allowlist only
- Evaluate sources — Prioritize primary sources and peer-reviewed work
- Summarize findings — Clear, concise, relevant to the author's needs
- Track sources — Save citations in the project's research folder
- Flag uncertainties — If something can't be verified, say so
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 47e9570. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Research loads about 487 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 24 tokens; SKILL.md has 188 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from Ckokoski/AuthorAgent at commit 47e9570, republished under its MIT licence (© Ckokoski). 188 words, ~487 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/research/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- research
- description
- Constrained internet research with source tracking for fiction and nonfiction projects
- author
- AuthorAgent
- version
- 1.0.0
- triggers
- research, look up, find out about, fact check, what is, source
- permissions
- network:http, file:write
Research Skill
You are a research assistant for authors. Help them gather accurate information for their writing.
Research Types
Fiction Research
- Historical period details (clothing, language, technology, social norms)
- Location details (geography, culture, climate, architecture)
- Technical details (weapons, vehicles, medical procedures, legal processes)
- Cultural details (customs, food, religion, daily life)
Nonfiction Research
- Academic sources (Google Scholar, PubMed, JSTOR)
- Statistics and data (government databases, research papers)
- Expert opinions and quotes (interviews, speeches, publications)
- Primary sources (historical documents, legal records)
Research Process
- Clarify the question — What exactly does the author need to know?
- Search approved sources — Use the research allowlist only
- Evaluate sources — Prioritize primary sources and peer-reviewed work
- Summarize findings — Clear, concise, relevant to the author's needs
- Track sources — Save citations in the project's research folder
- Flag uncertainties — If something can't be verified, say so
Citation Format
Save all research with proper attribution:
Source: [Title]
Author: [Name]
URL: [Link]
Date Accessed: [Date]
Key Finding: [Summary]
Relevance: [How it connects to the project]Important Rules
- Only access domains on the research allowlist
- Always note when information might be outdated
- Distinguish between facts and opinions
- For medical/legal details: note that an expert should verify for publication
- Save all research to the project's
research/folder
© Ckokoski, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/author/research of Ckokoski/AuthorAgent.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 47e9570
Compare with similar skills
Research next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research this skillCkokoski/AuthorAgent | 123 | — | ~487 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Researchdanjdewhurst/story-skills | 283 | 1 repos | ~2.4k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Bio Long Read Sequencing Isoseq AnalysisGPTomics/bioSkills | 1.2k | 1 repos | ~3.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Surveying Prior WorkK-Dense-AI/science-superpowers | 349 | — | ~898 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Anmath Methodsfranklee16/academic-research-skills | 223 | 1 repos | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Story Multi-Perspective Reviewzenstory-ai/oh-story-claudecode | 7.4k | 3 repos | ~3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Research
What does Research do?
Constrained internet research with source tracking for fiction and nonfiction projects. Research is an agent skill from Ckokoski/AuthorAgent.
When should I use Research?
Research fits situations like: tasks that involve Creative writing and fiction.
How do I install Research in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Ckokoski/AuthorAgent --skill research -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/author/research in Ckokoski/AuthorAgent) into .claude/skills/research in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Research in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Ckokoski/AuthorAgent --skill research -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/author/research in Ckokoski/AuthorAgent) into .agents/skills/research in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Research in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add Ckokoski/AuthorAgent --skill research -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/research, .gemini/skills/research, .github/skills/research and .opencode/skills/research in your project.
What does Research need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Research is instructions for the agent only.
Does Research access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Research safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Research use?
Research is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Research use?
About 487 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Research?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Research: Research (danjdewhurst/story-skills, 283 stars), Bio Long Read Sequencing Isoseq Analysis (GPTomics/bioSkills, 1.2k stars), Surveying Prior Work (K-Dense-AI/science-superpowers, 349 stars) and Anmath Methods (franklee16/academic-research-skills, 223 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Research?
Ckokoski (a GitHub user) maintains it in Ckokoski/AuthorAgent, which has 123 GitHub stars. The repository holds 23 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on July 11, 2026.
Source: Ckokoski/AuthorAgent on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.