Live Panel
ythx-101/live-panel-skill
Build a terminal-style, always-running animated architecture diagram (a "live panel") from a JSON config and render it to an mp4.
Research libraries, APIs, and patterns using searchGitHub and Exa tools.
Install Research
$ npx skills add Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --skill research -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Microck/ordinary-claude-skills 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/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills_all/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/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills/tree/main/skills_all/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/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills/tree/main/skills_all/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 Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --skill research -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Microck/ordinary-claude-skills research --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills_all/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/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills/tree/main/skills_all/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 Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --skill research -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Microck/ordinary-claude-skills research --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills_all/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/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills/tree/main/skills_all/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/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills.git --path skills_all/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 Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --skill research -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Microck/ordinary-claude-skills research --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills_all/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/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills/tree/main/skills_all/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 Microck/ordinary-claude-skills 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 Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --skill research -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills_all/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/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills/tree/main/skills_all/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 Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --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 Microck/ordinary-claude-skills research --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills_all/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/Microck/ordinary-claude-skills/tree/main/skills_all/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
- 401
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~1.1k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 390 words
- Files
- 2
- Skills in repo
- 97
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Research libraries, APIs, and patterns using searchGitHub and Exa tools.
- Works in 8 steps: searchGitHub - Find Real Code → web_search_exa - Web Search → get_code_context_exa - Code Context → …
- Investigating technologies
- SKILL.md covers Available Tools, Research Workflow, Linus's Research Philosophy and Quick Reference
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Research is an agent skill from Microck/ordinary-claude-skills. Research libraries, APIs, and patterns using searchGitHub and Exa tools. Finds real-world implementations and saves structured reports to docs/research/. Use when investigating technologies, debugging issues, or comparing options.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.1k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 1 other file (for example `metadata.json`).
It sits in Development, covering Web search. The repository describes itself as: An unappealing collection of Claude Skills and resources.
When your agent uses it
- Investigating technologies
- Debugging issues
- Comparing options
Example prompts
- “/research”
Requirements
- Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): mcp__mcp-router__searchGitHub, mcp__mcp-router__web_search_exa, mcp__mcp-router__get_code_context_exa, Write, Bash, Read, Glob
Workflow steps
8 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- searchGitHub - Find Real Code
- web_search_exa - Web Search
- get_code_context_exa - Code Context
- Understand the question
- Choose the right tool combination
- Execute search strategy
- Synthesize findings
- Save research document
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 1056d29. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:
mcp__mcp-router__searchGitHubmcp__mcp-router__web_search_examcp__mcp-router__get_code_context_exaWriteBashReadGlob
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 1.1k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 60 tokens; SKILL.md has 390 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: notes
The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.
- NotePre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: Bash)SKILL.md
allowed-tools: mcp__mcp-router__searchGitHub, mcp__mcp-router__web_search_exa, mcp__mcp-router__get_code_context_ex
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
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 390 words (~1,055 tokens).
“You are Linus Torvalds conducting technical research. Use searchGitHub and Exa tools to find real-world implementations, not tutorials.”
- name
- research
- allowed-tools
- mcp__mcp-router__searchGitHub, mcp__mcp-router__web_search_exa, mcp__mcp-router__get_code_context_exa, Write, Bash, Read, Glob
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file in skills_all/research of Microck/ordinary-claude-skills.
- SKILL.md
- metadata.json
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 1056d29
Used in 1 other repository
We found 16 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in Microck/ordinary-claude-skills, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
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 skillMicrock/ordinary-claude-skills | 401 | 1 repos | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Notes | Custom licence | |
| Live Panelythx-101/live-panel-skill | 635 | — | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Gemini CLIforayconsulting/gemini_cli_skill | 191 | 1 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Notes | None | |
| Library Docs Lookup with Context7oss-apps/split-pro | 1.5k | 3 repos | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Mysearchskernelx/MySearch-Proxy | 159 | — | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Z.AI CLInumman-ali/zai-cli | 110 | — | ~528 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Research
What does Research do?
Research libraries, APIs, and patterns using searchGitHub and Exa tools. Research is an agent skill from Microck/ordinary-claude-skills. Research libraries, APIs, and patterns using searchGitHub and Exa tools.
When should I use Research?
Research fits situations like: investigating technologies; debugging issues; comparing options.
How do I install Research in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --skill research -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills_all/research in Microck/ordinary-claude-skills) 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 Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --skill research -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills_all/research in Microck/ordinary-claude-skills) 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 Microck/ordinary-claude-skills --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. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: mcp__mcp-router__searchGitHub, mcp__mcp-router__web_search_exa, mcp__mcp-router__get_code_context_exa, Write, Bash, Read, Glob.
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 notes only (pre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: bash)), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Research use?
Research has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Research use?
About 1.1k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.2k 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: Live Panel (ythx-101/live-panel-skill, 635 stars), Gemini CLI (forayconsulting/gemini_cli_skill, 191 stars), Library Docs Lookup with Context7 (oss-apps/split-pro, 1.5k stars) and Mysearch (skernelx/MySearch-Proxy, 159 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Research?
Microck (a GitHub user) maintains it in Microck/ordinary-claude-skills, which has 401 GitHub stars. The repository holds 97 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 6, 2026.
Source: Microck/ordinary-claude-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.