GitHub Deep Research
bytedance/deer-flow
Researches a GitHub repository over four rounds using the GitHub API and web search, then writes a structured markdown report with timeline, metrics and Mermaid diagrams.
Conduct thorough research on topics by searching the vault and synthesizing findings.
Install Research Assistant
$ npx skills add heyitsnoah/claudesidian --skill research-assistant -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install heyitsnoah/claudesidian research-assistant --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/heyitsnoah/claudesidian.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/research-assistant .claude/skills/research-assistant && 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-assistant" agent skill from https://github.com/heyitsnoah/claudesidian/tree/main/.agents/skills/research-assistant into .claude/skills/research-assistant/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research-assistant", 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/heyitsnoah/claudesidian/tree/main/.agents/skills/research-assistantType 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 heyitsnoah/claudesidian --skill research-assistant -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install heyitsnoah/claudesidian research-assistant --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/heyitsnoah/claudesidian.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/research-assistant .agents/skills/research-assistant && 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-assistant" agent skill from https://github.com/heyitsnoah/claudesidian/tree/main/.agents/skills/research-assistant into .agents/skills/research-assistant/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research-assistant", 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 heyitsnoah/claudesidian --skill research-assistant -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install heyitsnoah/claudesidian research-assistant --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/heyitsnoah/claudesidian.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/research-assistant .cursor/skills/research-assistant && 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-assistant" agent skill from https://github.com/heyitsnoah/claudesidian/tree/main/.agents/skills/research-assistant into .cursor/skills/research-assistant/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research-assistant", 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/heyitsnoah/claudesidian.git --path .agents/skills/research-assistant--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 heyitsnoah/claudesidian --skill research-assistant -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install heyitsnoah/claudesidian research-assistant --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/heyitsnoah/claudesidian.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/research-assistant .gemini/skills/research-assistant && 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-assistant" agent skill from https://github.com/heyitsnoah/claudesidian/tree/main/.agents/skills/research-assistant into .gemini/skills/research-assistant/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research-assistant", 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 heyitsnoah/claudesidian research-assistantInstalls 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 heyitsnoah/claudesidian --skill research-assistant -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/heyitsnoah/claudesidian.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/research-assistant .github/skills/research-assistant && 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-assistant" agent skill from https://github.com/heyitsnoah/claudesidian/tree/main/.agents/skills/research-assistant into .github/skills/research-assistant/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research-assistant", 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 heyitsnoah/claudesidian --skill research-assistant -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install heyitsnoah/claudesidian research-assistant --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/heyitsnoah/claudesidian.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/research-assistant .opencode/skills/research-assistant && 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-assistant" agent skill from https://github.com/heyitsnoah/claudesidian/tree/main/.agents/skills/research-assistant into .opencode/skills/research-assistant/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research-assistant", 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-assistant- GitHub stars
- 2.6k
- Token cost
- ~423 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 103 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 17
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Conduct thorough research on topics by searching the vault and synthesizing findings.
- Works in 3 steps: Initial Search → Deep Dive → Synthesis
- The user asks to research a topic
- SKILL.md covers Process, Output Structure and Tips
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Research Assistant is an agent skill from heyitsnoah/claudesidian. Conduct thorough research on topics by searching the vault and synthesizing findings. Use when the user asks to research a topic, dig into something across notes, or wants a synthesis of what the vault knows about a subject.
Its SKILL.md is about 420 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 Research & Science, covering Deep research. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- The user asks to research a topic
- Dig into something across notes
- Wants a synthesis of what the vault knows about a subject
Example prompts
- “/research-assistant”
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Initial Search
- Deep Dive
- Synthesis
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 6c56f35. 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 (its code samples are markdown).
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 Assistant loads about 423 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 61 tokens; SKILL.md has 103 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 heyitsnoah/claudesidian at commit 6c56f35, republished under its MIT licence (© heyitsnoah). 103 words, ~423 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/research-assistant/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- research-assistant
- description
- Conduct thorough research on topics by searching the vault and synthesizing findings. Use when the user asks to research a topic, dig into something across notes, or wants a synthesis of what the vault knows about a subject.
Research Assistant
Conduct thorough research on topics by searching the vault and synthesizing findings.
Process
Initial Search
- Search the entire vault for the topic
- Identify all relevant notes
- Note gaps in existing knowledge
Deep Dive
- Read all relevant notes thoroughly
- Extract key insights and quotes
- Identify contradictions or tensions
- Map connections between ideas
Synthesis
- Create a summary of findings
- Highlight patterns and themes
- Note questions that remain unanswered
- Suggest areas for further research
Output Structure
# Research Summary: [Topic]
## Existing Knowledge
- What's already in the vault
- Key insights from previous work
## Key Themes
1. Theme 1
- Supporting notes: [[note1]], [[note2]]
- Key insight: ...
2. Theme 2
- Supporting notes: [[note3]], [[note4]]
- Key insight: ...
## Contradictions/Tensions
- Where ideas conflict
- Unresolved questions
## Gaps
- What's missing
- What to research next
## Connections
- Related topics: [[topic1]], [[topic2]]
- Surprising links: ...
## Recommended Next Steps
1. Specific research needed
2. Questions to explore
3. Experiments to tryTips
- Cast a wide net initially, then focus
- Look for surprising connections
- Don't ignore contradictions - they're often where insights live
- Always suggest concrete next actions
© heyitsnoah, 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 .agents/skills/research-assistant of heyitsnoah/claudesidian.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 6c56f35
Compare with similar skills
Research Assistant 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 Assistant this skillheyitsnoah/claudesidian | 2.6k | — | ~423 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| GitHub Deep Researchbytedance/deer-flow | 84k | 4 repos | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Deep Research WorkflowTokenRhythm/opensquilla | 7.1k | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Deep Researchsanjay3290/ai-skills | 431 | 9 repos | ~683 | Automated safety check: Notes | Apache-2.0 | |
| Horizontal-Vertical Deep ResearchKKKKhazix/khazix-skills | 21k | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Academic Research PipelineImbad0202/academic-research-skills | 51k | — | ~15k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Questions about Research Assistant
What does Research Assistant do?
Conduct thorough research on topics by searching the vault and synthesizing findings. Research Assistant is an agent skill from heyitsnoah/claudesidian. Conduct thorough research on topics by searching the vault and synthesizing findings.
When should I use Research Assistant?
Research Assistant fits situations like: the user asks to research a topic; dig into something across notes; wants a synthesis of what the vault knows about a subject.
How do I install Research Assistant in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add heyitsnoah/claudesidian --skill research-assistant -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/research-assistant in heyitsnoah/claudesidian) into .claude/skills/research-assistant in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Research Assistant in Codex?
Run `npx skills add heyitsnoah/claudesidian --skill research-assistant -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/research-assistant in heyitsnoah/claudesidian) into .agents/skills/research-assistant in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Research Assistant 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 heyitsnoah/claudesidian --skill research-assistant -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-assistant, .gemini/skills/research-assistant, .github/skills/research-assistant and .opencode/skills/research-assistant in your project.
What does Research Assistant need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Research Assistant is instructions for the agent only.
Does Research Assistant 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 Assistant 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 Assistant use?
Research Assistant 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 Assistant use?
About 423 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.7k 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 Assistant?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Research Assistant: GitHub Deep Research (bytedance/deer-flow, 84k stars), Deep Research Workflow (TokenRhythm/opensquilla, 7.1k stars), Deep Research (sanjay3290/ai-skills, 431 stars) and Horizontal-Vertical Deep Research (KKKKhazix/khazix-skills, 21k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Research Assistant?
heyitsnoah (a GitHub user) maintains it in heyitsnoah/claudesidian, which has 2,598 GitHub stars. The repository holds 17 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on April 11, 2026.
Source: heyitsnoah/claudesidian on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.