Research Methodology FAQs

Question 1

How does it handle found information?

Accepted Answer

Information is aggressively filtered for relevance and saved into your project's '.claude/knowledge/' directory using a specific naming convention. This creates a persistent, searchable technical library for your specific project context.

Question 2

What does the Research Methodology skill do?

Accepted Answer

This skill provides Claude with a systematic framework to search, validate, and document technical information. It ensures that research is performed using a strict hierarchy of sources and that findings are saved in a standardized, reusable format.

Question 3

What are the core capabilities of this skill?

Accepted Answer

The skill features automatic request validation (Technology, Topic, Context), progressive search query formulation, source hierarchy prioritization, and standardized knowledge file creation with YAML frontmatter.

Question 4

How does this skill improve my AI coding workflow?

Accepted Answer

It minimizes hallucinations and redundant searches by prioritizing local knowledge and official documentation. By filtering out low-quality SEO content and outdated tutorials, it ensures the code and information Claude provides are accurate and actionable.

Question 5

When should I use this skill?

Accepted Answer

Use this skill whenever you need to research a new technology, debug issues using documentation, or build a local knowledge base. It is specifically designed for 'docs-researcher' tasks involving complex technical queries and documentation extraction.

Research Methodology

Research Methodology

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