Does it help with identifying project risks?

Yes, the standard research output format includes a mandatory risk assessment section to identify potential blockers, their impact, and proposed mitigation strategies.

How does this skill handle API integration research?

It provides structured templates to capture authentication methods, rate limits, endpoint details, and error codes, ensuring a complete understanding of an API before writing any code.

What is the PACT Prepare phase?

The PACT Prepare phase is the foundational stage of the PACT methodology focused on systematic research, documentation gathering, and scoping to ensure technical decisions are well-informed.

Can I use this for comparing different JavaScript frameworks?

Yes, the skill includes a weighted technology comparison matrix that evaluates candidates based on performance, documentation, community support, and security.

PACT Research & Requirements Planner

Name: PACT Research & Requirements Planner
Author: ProfSynapse

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Productivity & Workflow

Standardizes the software preparation phase through systematic research methodologies, API evaluations, and technology comparison frameworks.

About

The pact-prepare-research skill is a specialized workflow for the 'Prepare' phase of the PACT methodology, designed to ground technical decisions in rigorous data and documentation. It empowers Claude to conduct structured technology research, evaluate API capabilities, and generate weighted comparison matrices for libraries or frameworks. By implementing standardized templates for requirements analysis and source verification, this skill ensures that developers build on a foundation of high-authority information, minimizing architectural risks and technical debt before implementation begins.

Key Features

Structured research output formats including risk assessments and executive summaries.
Standardized API exploration templates covering auth, rate limits, and endpoints.
Systematic source prioritization and verification checklists for technical documentation.
40 GitHub stars
Weighted technology comparison matrices for objective framework selection.
Comprehensive requirements analysis framework for user stories and technical constraints.

Use Cases

Evaluating and comparing multiple third-party libraries to determine the best fit for a project stack.
Conducting technical discovery and documentation gathering for complex third-party API integrations.
Establishing a clear requirements baseline and success criteria before starting a new feature implementation.

About

Key Features

Structured research output formats including risk assessments and executive summaries.
Standardized API exploration templates covering auth, rate limits, and endpoints.
Systematic source prioritization and verification checklists for technical documentation.
40 GitHub stars
Weighted technology comparison matrices for objective framework selection.
Comprehensive requirements analysis framework for user stories and technical constraints.

Use Cases

Evaluating and comparing multiple third-party libraries to determine the best fit for a project stack.
Conducting technical discovery and documentation gathering for complex third-party API integrations.
Establishing a clear requirements baseline and success criteria before starting a new feature implementation.