Agent Reach
Panniantong/Agent-Reach
Routes web research and platform lookups across 16 sites, including Twitter, Reddit, YouTube, Bilibili, Xiaohongshu and GitHub, through one command-line tool.
Systematic research methodology for building comprehensive, current knowledge on any topic.
Install Updating Knowledge
$ npx skills add oaustegard/claude-skills --skill updating-knowledge -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install oaustegard/claude-skills updating-knowledge --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/oaustegard/claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/updating-knowledge .claude/skills/updating-knowledge && 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 "updating-knowledge" agent skill from https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills/tree/main/updating-knowledge into .claude/skills/updating-knowledge/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "updating-knowledge", 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/oaustegard/claude-skills/tree/main/updating-knowledgeType 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 oaustegard/claude-skills --skill updating-knowledge -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install oaustegard/claude-skills updating-knowledge --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/updating-knowledge .agents/skills/updating-knowledge && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "updating-knowledge" agent skill from https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills/tree/main/updating-knowledge into .agents/skills/updating-knowledge/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "updating-knowledge", 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 oaustegard/claude-skills --skill updating-knowledge -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install oaustegard/claude-skills updating-knowledge --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/updating-knowledge .cursor/skills/updating-knowledge && 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 "updating-knowledge" agent skill from https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills/tree/main/updating-knowledge into .cursor/skills/updating-knowledge/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "updating-knowledge", 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/oaustegard/claude-skills.git --path updating-knowledge--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 oaustegard/claude-skills --skill updating-knowledge -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install oaustegard/claude-skills updating-knowledge --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/updating-knowledge .gemini/skills/updating-knowledge && 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 "updating-knowledge" agent skill from https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills/tree/main/updating-knowledge into .gemini/skills/updating-knowledge/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "updating-knowledge", 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 oaustegard/claude-skills updating-knowledgeInstalls 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 oaustegard/claude-skills --skill updating-knowledge -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/updating-knowledge .github/skills/updating-knowledge && 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 "updating-knowledge" agent skill from https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills/tree/main/updating-knowledge into .github/skills/updating-knowledge/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "updating-knowledge", 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 oaustegard/claude-skills --skill updating-knowledge -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install oaustegard/claude-skills updating-knowledge --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/updating-knowledge .opencode/skills/updating-knowledge && 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 "updating-knowledge" agent skill from https://github.com/oaustegard/claude-skills/tree/main/updating-knowledge into .opencode/skills/updating-knowledge/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "updating-knowledge", 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
updating-knowledge- GitHub stars
- 150
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~1.2k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 379 words
- Files
- 3
- Skills in repo
- 69
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Systematic research methodology for building comprehensive, current knowledge on any topic.
- Works in 4 steps: Scope Definition (internal) → Source Gathering (2-10 tool calls) → Synthesis (internal) → …
- Questions require thorough investigation
- SKILL.md covers Core Principles, Preflight Check, Trigger Disambiguation and Research Workflow, plus 3 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Updating Knowledge is an agent skill from oaustegard/claude-skills. Systematic research methodology for building comprehensive, current knowledge on any topic. Requires websearch tool. Use when questions require thorough investigation, recent developments post-cutoff, synthesis across multiple sources, or when Claude's knowledge may be outdated or incomplete. Triggered by "Research", "Investigate", "What's current on", "Latest info on", complex queries needing validation, or technical topics with recent changes.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files (for example `CHANGELOG.md` and `README.md`).
It sits in Productivity & Automation, covering Web search and Experimental design. The repository describes itself as: My collection of Claude skills. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Questions require thorough investigation
- Recent developments post-cutoff
- Synthesis across multiple sources
- Claudes knowledge may be outdated
Example prompts
- “s knowledge may be outdated or incomplete. Triggered by”
- “Investigate”
- “s current on”
- “/updating-knowledge”
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 6fc82b8. 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
Updating Knowledge loads about 1.2k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 117 tokens; SKILL.md has 379 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 oaustegard/claude-skills at commit 6fc82b8, republished under its MIT licence (© oaustegard). 379 words, ~1,228 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/updating-knowledge/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 2 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- updating-knowledge
- description
- Systematic research methodology for building comprehensive, current knowledge on any topic. Requires web_search tool. Use when questions require thorough investigation, recent developments post-cutoff, synthesis across multiple sources, or when Claude's knowledge may be outdated or incomplete. Triggered by "Research", "Investigate", "What's current on", "Latest info on", complex queries needing validation, or technical topics with recent changes.
- metadata.version
- 1.1.0
Updating Knowledge
Core Principles
- Systematic > ad-hoc - Follow research methodology, don't scatter searches randomly
- Cross-validate - Verify claims across multiple independent sources
- Confidence tracking - Explicitly flag single-source claims and gaps
- Concise output - Present findings efficiently, introspection in thinking blocks
Preflight Check
This skill requires web_search tool access.
Verify it's available before proceeding. If it isn't, tell the user immediately — "I need web search enabled for research tasks. Please toggle on 'Web search' in the feature menu." — and stop there rather than researching from memory alone or spending context on workarounds.
Trigger Disambiguation
Avoid triggering on generic action verbs like "update" (which could mean file/code changes instead) — trigger on the explicit knowledge-gathering requests named in the description above.
Research Workflow
1. Scope Definition (internal)
Identify in thinking block:
- What specifically needs investigation
- Current knowledge baseline
- Known gaps
- Required depth (overview vs comprehensive)
2. Source Gathering (2-10 tool calls)
Source priority:
- Official documentation, project repos, company announcements
- Academic papers, technical blogs with clear expertise
- Community discussions (for ecosystem context only)
Tool selection:
web_search- Find authoritative sourcesweb_fetch- Extract complete content from any URL (no prior search required)- Internal tools (GitHub, Drive, etc.) - Company/personal context
- Multiple tool types as needed
Gather 3-5 diverse sources minimum for cross-validation.
3. Synthesis (internal)
In thinking block:
- Cross-validate major claims across sources
- Note contradictions explicitly
- Track publication dates
- Assess source credibility
- Identify remaining gaps
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4. Output (concise)
Present findings concisely:
## [Topic]
**Key findings:**
[2-3 sentence summary with most important updates]
**Current state:**
[Concise description of what's true now]
**Changes since cutoff:**
[Only if relevant - what's different]
**Gaps:**
[Only if user needs to know - what wasn't found]
Sources: [URLs]Confidence indicators:
- State explicitly when claims are single-source
- Note contradictions between sources
- Flag unverified information
- Quantify confidence (high/medium/low) when uncertain
Quality Standards
Minimum requirements:
- 3+ independent sources consulted
- Major claims cross-validated
- Explicit confidence assessment
- Remaining gaps identified when relevant
Avoid:
- Single-source claims presented as definitive
- Ignoring publication dates
- Marketing language as fact
- Verbose deliberation in final output (use thinking blocks)
- Over-explaining research process to user
Tool Usage Notes
web_fetch capabilities:
- Can fetch ANY URL directly - doesn't require prior search results
- Use for complete documentation pages, technical articles
- Effective for deep content extraction after search identifies sources
web_search patterns:
- Start specific, broaden if needed
- Never repeat similar queries - make each unique
- Use the actual current date when relevant — check it rather than assuming
Internal tools:
- Prioritize for company/personal data
- Combine with web tools for comparative analysis
Example Outputs
Technical documentation inquiry:
TypeScript 5.3 (Nov 2023) added import attributes for JSON modules. The syntax uses `with` instead of deprecated `assert`. Runtime performance unchanged—validation happens at parse time.
Gap: No official benchmarks comparing validation overhead across bundlers.
Sources: [TS release notes, GitHub issue #54242, esbuild docs]Conflicting information:
React Server Components ship in Next.js 13.4+ (stable) and Remix 2.0 (experimental).
Contradiction: Meta's blog claims "production-ready" while Remix docs flag "breaking changes expected." Cross-validation shows Meta refers to Next.js implementation only.
Confidence: High on Next.js status, medium on Remix timeline.
Sources: [Next.js changelog, Remix docs, React.dev]Avoid narrating process:
❌ "After conducting extensive research and cross-validating multiple authoritative sources..."
✓ Just present findings with source attribution© oaustegard, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
SKILL.md and 2 other files in updating-knowledge of oaustegard/claude-skills.
- SKILL.md
- CHANGELOG.md
- README.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 6fc82b8
Used in 1 other repository
We found 2 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in oaustegard/claude-skills, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
Compare with similar skills
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Ego Browser Searchtaxueseek/argo | 185 | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Perplexity SearchescapeWu/perplexity-ai | 169 | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Academic Verifyinbrainfun/inbrain | 142 | 1 repos | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Questions about Updating Knowledge
What does Updating Knowledge do?
Systematic research methodology for building comprehensive, current knowledge on any topic. Updating Knowledge is an agent skill from oaustegard/claude-skills. Systematic research methodology for building comprehensive, current knowledge on any topic.
When should I use Updating Knowledge?
Updating Knowledge fits situations like: questions require thorough investigation; recent developments post-cutoff; synthesis across multiple sources; claudes knowledge may be outdated.
How do I install Updating Knowledge in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add oaustegard/claude-skills --skill updating-knowledge -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (updating-knowledge in oaustegard/claude-skills) into .claude/skills/updating-knowledge in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Updating Knowledge in Codex?
Run `npx skills add oaustegard/claude-skills --skill updating-knowledge -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (updating-knowledge in oaustegard/claude-skills) into .agents/skills/updating-knowledge in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Updating Knowledge 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 oaustegard/claude-skills --skill updating-knowledge -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/updating-knowledge, .gemini/skills/updating-knowledge, .github/skills/updating-knowledge and .opencode/skills/updating-knowledge in your project.
What does Updating Knowledge need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Updating Knowledge is instructions for the agent only.
Does Updating Knowledge 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 Updating Knowledge 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 Updating Knowledge use?
Updating Knowledge 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 Updating Knowledge use?
About 1.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.9k 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 Updating Knowledge?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Updating Knowledge: Agent Reach (Panniantong/Agent-Reach, 93k stars), Tavily Web Search (allenpeng0705/EnvoyMesh, 3.1k stars), Ego Browser Search (taxueseek/argo, 185 stars) and Perplexity Search (escapeWu/perplexity-ai, 169 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Updating Knowledge?
oaustegard (a GitHub user) maintains it in oaustegard/claude-skills, which has 150 GitHub stars. The repository holds 69 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.
Source: oaustegard/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.