What is the purpose of the Routing Gate?

The Routing Gate is a mandatory first step that scans your existing reports catalogue to identify semantic overlap and prevent you from re-researching topics that are already covered.

Can I update an existing research report?

Yes, the skill supports surgical additions and corrections to existing reports when you reference them or ask to refresh previous findings.

How does Headless Mode work for automated tasks?

Headless mode allows the skill to run without user interaction by auto-confirming rubrics and routing decisions, making it ideal for orchestration by other agents or scripts.

Where are the research reports stored by default?

Reports are stored in a configurable directory, defaulting to /reports/ when in a git repository, or ~/reports/ otherwise.

Can I get a quick answer without generating a full report?

Yes. While Path A (Formal Report) is the default, you can use Path B (Direct Answer) by explicitly requesting a quick answer or stating 'no report needed'.

Technical Research

Name: Technical Research
Author: inkeep

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Learning & Documentation

Conducts evidence-driven technical research and generates formal reports for technology adoption, architecture documentation, and system comparisons.

The Technical Research skill enables Claude to perform deep-dive investigations with a structured, evidence-based approach. Designed for developers and architects, it automates the process of evaluating technologies, comparing systems, and documenting complex codebases. The skill follows a rigorous multi-step workflow—including a mandatory routing gate to prevent redundant work and a collaborative scoping phase—to ensure findings are accurate and well-documented. Whether generating a persistent formal report with supporting evidence or providing a quick direct answer, this skill ensures that technical decisions are backed by verifiable data.

Key Features

01Surgical report updates to refresh or extend existing research artifacts

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03Supports collaborative scoping with custom rubrics and research dimensions

04Automated routing gate to check for existing research and avoid duplicate effort

05Headless mode for non-interactive execution in CI/CD and container environments

06Generates structured, persistent formal reports with linked evidence files

Use Cases

01Documenting legacy system architectures through deep codebase analysis

02Evaluating and comparing third-party libraries or frameworks for project adoption

03Gathering and synthesizing context for high-stakes system design decisions

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add inkeep/team-skills research

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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