Can I skip the research phase?

The skill is designed to enforce a 'research first' protocol to guarantee code quality, requiring a summarized report before proceeding with implementation.

How does it verify library versions?

The skill uses web search tools to find the latest stable releases and documentation pages corresponding to your project's specific environment.

Why should I use the Documentation Research skill?

It ensures your code follows current official standards and avoids outdated or insecure patterns by researching documentation before you write a single line.

Does it support all programming languages?

Yes, it is designed to search official sources for any technology, with specific focus on Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and popular web frameworks.

Documentation Research

Name: Documentation Research
Author: jpoutrin

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Learning & Documentation

Enforces a documentation-first workflow to ensure code implementations follow the latest official best practices and avoid deprecated patterns.

The Documentation Research skill optimizes the development process by mandating thorough online research before any code is written, ensuring every technical implementation aligns with current industry standards. It automates the verification of library versions, searches official sources like MDN, Django, or React docs, and identifies security best practices. By surfacing deprecated patterns and suggesting modern alternatives upfront, it prevents technical debt and reduces the need for future refactoring, making it an essential tool for developers working with rapidly evolving frameworks.

Key Features

01Structured summary reports with best practices and source links

02Identification and avoidance of deprecated APIs and patterns

03Mandatory pre-implementation documentation lookups via WebSearch

042 GitHub stars

05Support for major ecosystems including Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript

06Automated version verification for frameworks and libraries

Use Cases

01Upgrading legacy codebases to use modern syntax and official patterns

02Onboarding onto new technologies where current best practices are unknown

03Implementing features in fast-moving frameworks like FastAPI or React

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jpoutrin/product-forge documentation-research

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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