Horizontal-Vertical Deep Research
KKKKhazix/khazix-skills
Runs a two-axis deep research method on a product, company, concept or person: its full history over time, compared with peers today, delivered as a typeset PDF report.
Guidelines for writing well-structured, cited research reports
Install Report Writing
$ npx skills add vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents --skill report-writing -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents report-writing --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/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/apps/deepresearch/skills/report-writing .claude/skills/report-writing && 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 "report-writing" agent skill from https://github.com/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents/tree/main/apps/deepresearch/skills/report-writing into .claude/skills/report-writing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "report-writing", 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/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents/tree/main/apps/deepresearch/skills/report-writingType 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 vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents --skill report-writing -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents report-writing --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/apps/deepresearch/skills/report-writing .agents/skills/report-writing && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "report-writing" agent skill from https://github.com/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents/tree/main/apps/deepresearch/skills/report-writing into .agents/skills/report-writing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "report-writing", 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 vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents --skill report-writing -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents report-writing --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/apps/deepresearch/skills/report-writing .cursor/skills/report-writing && 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 "report-writing" agent skill from https://github.com/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents/tree/main/apps/deepresearch/skills/report-writing into .cursor/skills/report-writing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "report-writing", 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/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents.git --path apps/deepresearch/skills/report-writing--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 vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents --skill report-writing -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents report-writing --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/apps/deepresearch/skills/report-writing .gemini/skills/report-writing && 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 "report-writing" agent skill from https://github.com/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents/tree/main/apps/deepresearch/skills/report-writing into .gemini/skills/report-writing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "report-writing", 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 vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents report-writingInstalls 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 vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents --skill report-writing -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/apps/deepresearch/skills/report-writing .github/skills/report-writing && 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 "report-writing" agent skill from https://github.com/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents/tree/main/apps/deepresearch/skills/report-writing into .github/skills/report-writing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "report-writing", 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 vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents --skill report-writing -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents report-writing --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/apps/deepresearch/skills/report-writing .opencode/skills/report-writing && 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 "report-writing" agent skill from https://github.com/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents/tree/main/apps/deepresearch/skills/report-writing into .opencode/skills/report-writing/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "report-writing", 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
report-writing- GitHub stars
- 1.1k
- Token cost
- ~486 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 229 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 14
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Guidelines for writing well-structured, cited research reports
- Works in 5 steps: Title → Executive Summary → Body Sections → …
- Tasks that involve Report writing
- SKILL.md covers Report Structure, Writing Style and Formatting Tips
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Report Writing is an agent skill from vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents. Guidelines for writing well-structured, cited research reports
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 Research & Science, covering Report writing and Deep research. The repository describes itself as: Open-source, self-hosted Claude Code - a terminal AI assistant and the Python framework behind it. Tool-calling, sandboxed execution, multi-agent teams, skills, checkpoints… The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Report writing
- Tasks that involve Deep research
Example prompts
- “Use the report-writing skill to guideline for writing well-structured, cited research reports”
- “/report-writing”
Workflow steps
5 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 650b592. 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
Report Writing loads about 486 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 19 tokens; SKILL.md has 229 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 vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents at commit 650b592, republished under its MIT licence (© vstorm-co). 229 words, ~486 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/report-writing/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- report-writing
- description
- Guidelines for writing well-structured, cited research reports
- auto_load
- false
Report Writing Guide
Report Structure
1. Title
- Descriptive and specific
- Include the scope or time frame if relevant
- Example: "Advances in Protein Folding Since AlphaFold 3 (2024-2025)"
2. Executive Summary
- 2-3 paragraphs summarizing key findings
- Written last, after the full report is complete
- Should stand alone — a reader should understand the main conclusions
3. Body Sections
- Organize logically (chronological, thematic, or comparative)
- Each section should address one sub-topic
- Use inline citations [1][2] for every factual claim
- Include data, statistics, and direct quotes where appropriate
4. Conclusions
- Synthesize findings across all sections
- Highlight key takeaways and implications
- Note limitations of the research
- Suggest areas for further investigation
5. References
- Number references in order of first appearance
- Format:
[N] Author/Organization, "Title", URL, Accessed: YYYY-MM-DD
Writing Style
Clarity
- Use clear, direct language
- Define technical terms on first use
- Prefer active voice over passive
- Keep paragraphs focused on one idea
Objectivity
- Present evidence before conclusions
- Acknowledge counter-arguments
- Use hedging language for uncertain claims ("suggests", "indicates", "appears to")
- Distinguish between facts and interpretation
Citation Practices
- Cite every factual claim, statistic, and quote
- Use inline citations [N] immediately after the claim
- Multiple citations for well-supported claims: [1][3][7]
- Never present information without attribution
Formatting Tips
- Use headers (##, ###) to create clear hierarchy
- Use bullet points for lists of findings
- Use tables for comparative data
- Use blockquotes for direct quotes from sources
- Bold key terms and important findings
© vstorm-co, 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 apps/deepresearch/skills/report-writing of vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 650b592
Compare with similar skills
Report Writing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report Writing this skillvstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents | 1.1k | — | ~486 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Horizontal-Vertical Deep ResearchKKKKhazix/khazix-skills | 21k | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Verify Citationssickn33/agentic-awesome-skills | 47k | 1 repos | ~1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Live Researchbrightdata/skills | 264 | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Deep Researchshepherdjerred/monorepo | 112 | — | ~4.7k | Automated safety check: Notes | GPL-3.0 | |
| Policy Keyword Trackerzhaohui-yang/official-document-drafting | 140 | — | ~555 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Questions about Report Writing
What does Report Writing do?
Guidelines for writing well-structured, cited research reports. Report Writing is an agent skill from vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents.
When should I use Report Writing?
Report Writing fits situations like: tasks that involve Report writing; tasks that involve Deep research.
How do I install Report Writing in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents --skill report-writing -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (apps/deepresearch/skills/report-writing in vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents) into .claude/skills/report-writing in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Report Writing in Codex?
Run `npx skills add vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents --skill report-writing -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (apps/deepresearch/skills/report-writing in vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents) into .agents/skills/report-writing in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Report Writing 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 vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents --skill report-writing -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/report-writing, .gemini/skills/report-writing, .github/skills/report-writing and .opencode/skills/report-writing in your project.
What does Report Writing need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Report Writing is instructions for the agent only.
Does Report Writing 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 Report Writing 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 Report Writing use?
Report Writing 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 Report Writing use?
About 486 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 Report Writing?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Report Writing: Horizontal-Vertical Deep Research (KKKKhazix/khazix-skills, 21k stars), Verify Citations (sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, 47k stars), Live Research (brightdata/skills, 264 stars) and Deep Research (shepherdjerred/monorepo, 112 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Report Writing?
vstorm-co (a GitHub organization) maintains it in vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents, which has 1,078 GitHub stars. The repository holds 14 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 6, 2026.
Source: vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.