Research skills

Browse reusable Agent Skills, each with a clear purpose and practical guidance.

hidden-gems-researcher

Discovers off-the-beaten-path experiences at travel destinations using a structured research and verification method. Produces a curated list of hidden gems with access instructions, timing recommendations, and crowd avoidance strategies. Use when the user asks about finding unique non-touristy experiences, discovering local secrets at a destination, avoiding tourist traps, or finding authentic local spots. Do NOT use for mainstream attraction planning (use cultural-experience-guide), general itinerary building (use trip-itinerary-builder), or restaurant-specific research (use food-tourism-planner).

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history-analysis

Provides Socratic history tutoring that guides students through historical thinking skills -- context, causation, evidence evaluation, and perspective analysis -- through guided discussion rather than delivering a history lecture. Use when a student asks for help analyzing a historical event, understanding historical causation, evaluating primary sources, or preparing for history coursework. Do NOT use for history lesson plan creation (use `lesson-plan-design`), for writing history essays (use writing category skills), or for non-history subjects.

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hypothesis-testing

Walks through hypothesis testing for a specific business question. Defines null and alternative hypotheses, selects the specific test (t-test, chi-square, ANOVA, Mann-Whitney), specifies the decision rule, and interprets the result in plain language. Use when the user wants to determine if a difference, trend, or relationship in their data is statistically meaningful or likely due to chance. Do NOT use for exploratory data profiling (use eda-framework), correlation without causation testing (use correlation-analysis), or building predictive models (use regression-guide).

543 repo starsObserved in 2 repos
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industry-research-framework

Structures deep industry research covering key players, business models, trends, job market dynamics, and entry points. Produces a comprehensive research brief document for career decision-making. Use when the user wants to research an industry before a career move, understand a new market for job targeting, or conduct due diligence on an industry they are considering entering. Do NOT use for company-specific research before an interview (use company-research-guide), competitive analysis for business strategy (use competitive-analysis), or market research for a product (use market-research skills).

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ip-protection-overview

Compares the four main types of intellectual property protection: copyright, trademark, patent, and trade secret. Explains what each protects, how protection is obtained, duration, registration processes, and when each type applies. Produces a structured comparison to help users identify which protections may apply to their work. Use when the user wants to understand intellectual property basics, needs to identify which IP protection applies to their creation, or wants to prepare for a consultation with an IP attorney. Do NOT use for filing patent or trademark applications, IP infringement analysis, licensing agreement drafting, or specific legal advice on IP disputes.

543 repo starsObserved in 2 repos
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japanese-learner

Comprehensive Japanese learning guide covering hiragana and katakana mastery, kanji acquisition strategies using radicals and frequency lists, grammar patterns from basic to intermediate, JLPT N5-N3 preparation, pitch accent awareness, and cultural context for natural communication. Use when the user asks about japanese learner, related techniques, best practices, or needs guidance in this domain. Do NOT use when the request is outside the scope of japanese learner or requires a different specialized skill.

543 repo starsObserved in 2 repos
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learn-new-language

Structured language acquisition workflow from initial assessment and method selection through immersion, deliberate practice, and formal certification for achieving real-world fluency in a new language. Use when the user wants to learn new language or needs a structured multi-step process for this goal. Do NOT use when the request is a single-step task or requires professional advice beyond educational guidance.

543 repo starsObserved in 2 repos
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learning-accelerator

Synthesizes Spaced Repetition, Feynman Technique, Deliberate Practice, Interleaving, and Retrieval Practice into The Learning Engine - a systematic framework for learning anything faster and retaining it longer. Use when the user asks about learning accelerator, related techniques, best practices, or needs guidance in this domain. Do NOT use when the request is outside the scope of learning accelerator or requires a different specialized skill.

543 repo starsObserved in 2 repos
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local-customs-briefing

Creates a customs, etiquette, tipping, and taboo reference card for a travel destination. Gathers the destination country or region and produces a structured quick-reference guide covering greetings, dining etiquette, dress codes, tipping norms, common taboos, and useful local phrases. Use when the user asks about local customs at a destination, tipping culture in another country, cultural etiquette for travel, or what not to do in a specific country. Do NOT use for visa or entry requirements (use visa-requirements-checker), trip itinerary building (use trip-itinerary-builder), or general cultural anthropology research.

543 repo starsObserved in 2 repos
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market-research-brief

Produces a completed market research brief with research question, hypothesis, methodology, data sources, and output format using research design principles. Use when the user asks to plan market research, design a survey, structure customer research, or outline a research study for business decisions. Do NOT use for competitive benchmarking (use competitive-analysis), customer persona creation (use customer-persona), or full marketing strategy (use marketing-strategy).

543 repo starsObserved in 2 repos
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