Scientific Critical Thinking
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Evaluate research rigor. An agent skill from weapp-tailwindcss/weapp-tailwindcss.
Best practices for systematic research, source evaluation, and evidence gathering
Install Research Methodology
$ npx skills add vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents --skill research-methodology -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents research-methodology --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/research-methodology .claude/skills/research-methodology && 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-methodology" agent skill from https://github.com/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents/tree/main/apps/deepresearch/skills/research-methodology into .claude/skills/research-methodology/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research-methodology", 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/research-methodologyType 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 research-methodology -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents research-methodology --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/research-methodology .agents/skills/research-methodology && 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-methodology" agent skill from https://github.com/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents/tree/main/apps/deepresearch/skills/research-methodology into .agents/skills/research-methodology/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research-methodology", 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 research-methodology -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents research-methodology --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/research-methodology .cursor/skills/research-methodology && 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-methodology" agent skill from https://github.com/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents/tree/main/apps/deepresearch/skills/research-methodology into .cursor/skills/research-methodology/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research-methodology", 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/research-methodology--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 research-methodology -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents research-methodology --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/research-methodology .gemini/skills/research-methodology && 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-methodology" agent skill from https://github.com/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents/tree/main/apps/deepresearch/skills/research-methodology into .gemini/skills/research-methodology/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research-methodology", 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 research-methodologyInstalls 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 research-methodology -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/research-methodology .github/skills/research-methodology && 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-methodology" agent skill from https://github.com/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents/tree/main/apps/deepresearch/skills/research-methodology into .github/skills/research-methodology/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research-methodology", 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 research-methodology -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 research-methodology --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/research-methodology .opencode/skills/research-methodology && 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-methodology" agent skill from https://github.com/vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents/tree/main/apps/deepresearch/skills/research-methodology into .opencode/skills/research-methodology/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "research-methodology", 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-methodology- GitHub stars
- 1.1k
- Token cost
- ~577 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 230 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 14
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Best practices for systematic research, source evaluation, and evidence gathering
- Works in 3 steps: Broad Discovery → Focused Deep-Dive → Verification
- Tasks that involve Experimental design
- SKILL.md covers Search Strategy, Source Evaluation, Note-Taking Best Practices and Common Pitfalls
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Research Methodology is an agent skill from vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents. Best practices for systematic research, source evaluation, and evidence gathering
Its SKILL.md is about 580 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 Experimental design. 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 Experimental design
Example prompts
- “/research-methodology”
Workflow steps
3 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 (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 Methodology loads about 577 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 26 tokens; SKILL.md has 230 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). 230 words, ~577 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/research-methodology/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- research-methodology
- description
- Best practices for systematic research, source evaluation, and evidence gathering
- auto_load
- false
Research Methodology Guide
Search Strategy
Phase 1: Broad Discovery
- Start with general queries to understand the landscape
- Use different phrasings for the same concept
- Note key terminology, authors, and organizations
Phase 2: Focused Deep-Dive
- Search for specific claims, statistics, or technical details
- Target authoritative sources identified in Phase 1
- Use exact phrases in quotes for precision
Phase 3: Verification
- Cross-reference key claims across multiple sources
- Search for counter-arguments or contradictions
- Check publication dates for recency
Source Evaluation
Reliability Hierarchy
- Academic papers (peer-reviewed journals, arXiv preprints)
- Official documentation (government, organization, project docs)
- Reputable news (established outlets with editorial standards)
- Expert blog posts (known authors with credentials)
- Community forums (Stack Overflow, Reddit — use cautiously)
Evaluation Checklist
- Authority: Who wrote it? What are their credentials?
- Currency: When was it published? Is it still relevant?
- Coverage: Does it address the topic comprehensively?
- Accuracy: Can claims be verified elsewhere?
- Objectivity: Is there obvious bias or commercial interest?
Note-Taking Best Practices
Structure Each Note File
# [Sub-topic Title]
## Key Findings
- Finding 1 [SOURCE: url, accessed YYYY-MM-DD] [HIGH confidence]
- Finding 2 [SOURCE: url, accessed YYYY-MM-DD] [MEDIUM confidence]
## Contradictions
- Source A says X, but Source B says Y
## Gaps
- Could not find reliable data on ZConfidence Levels
- [HIGH]: Multiple authoritative sources agree
- [MEDIUM]: Single authoritative source, or multiple less-reliable sources agree
- [LOW]: Single non-authoritative source, or conflicting information
Common Pitfalls
- Don't rely on a single source for important claims
- Check if "recent" articles cite outdated data
- Be wary of sources that don't cite their own sources
- Distinguish between correlation and causation
- Note when sample sizes are small or studies are preliminary
© 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/research-methodology of vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 650b592
Compare with similar skills
Research Methodology 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research Methodology this skillvstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents | 1.1k | — | ~577 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
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| Benchmark Paper TemplateHKUSTDial/Supervisor-Skills | 8.8k | — | ~2.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | CC-BY-4.0 | |
| Claim-Driven Experiment PlannerzjYao36/Auto-Research-Refine | 128 | 6 repos | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Notes | None | |
| Research Refine PipelinezjYao36/Auto-Research-Refine | 128 | 5 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Notes | None | |
| Metabolic Study Planneraiming-lab/AutoResearchClaw | 15k | — | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Research Methodology
What does Research Methodology do?
Best practices for systematic research, source evaluation, and evidence gathering. Research Methodology is an agent skill from vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents.
When should I use Research Methodology?
Research Methodology fits situations like: tasks that involve Experimental design.
How do I install Research Methodology in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents --skill research-methodology -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (apps/deepresearch/skills/research-methodology in vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents) into .claude/skills/research-methodology in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Research Methodology in Codex?
Run `npx skills add vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents --skill research-methodology -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (apps/deepresearch/skills/research-methodology in vstorm-co/pydantic-deepagents) into .agents/skills/research-methodology in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Research Methodology 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 research-methodology -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-methodology, .gemini/skills/research-methodology, .github/skills/research-methodology and .opencode/skills/research-methodology in your project.
What does Research Methodology need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Research Methodology is instructions for the agent only.
Does Research Methodology 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 Methodology 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 Methodology use?
Research Methodology 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 Methodology use?
About 577 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.3k 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 Methodology?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Research Methodology: Scientific Critical Thinking (weapp-tailwindcss/weapp-tailwindcss, 1.9k stars), Benchmark Paper Template (HKUSTDial/Supervisor-Skills, 8.8k stars), Claim-Driven Experiment Planner (zjYao36/Auto-Research-Refine, 128 stars) and Research Refine Pipeline (zjYao36/Auto-Research-Refine, 128 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Research Methodology?
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.