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research-lookup
Look up current research information using Perplexity Sonar Pro Search or Sonar Reasoning Pro models through OpenRouter. Automatically selects the best model based on query complexity. Search academic papers, recent studies, technical documentation, and general research information with citations.
Why this skill is useful
Enables access to current academic literature and research methodologies that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires openrouter account access. About 11k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Research Information Lookup Overview This skill enables real-time research information lookup using Perplexity's Sonar models through OpenRouter. It intelligently selects between Sonar Pro Search (fast, efficient lookup) and Sonar Reasoning Pro (deep analytical reasoning) based on query complexity. The skill provides access to current academic literature, recent studies, technical documentation, and general research information with proper citations and source attribution. When to Use This Skill Use this skill when you need: Current Research Information: Latest studies, papers, and findings in a specific field Literature Verification: Check facts, statistics, or claims against current research Background Research: Gather context and supporting evidence for scientific writing Citation Sources: Find relevant papers and studies to cite in manuscripts Technical Documentation: Look up specifications, protocols, or methodologies Recent Developments: Stay current with emerging trends and breakthroughs Statistical Data: Find recent statistics, survey results, or research findings Expert Opinions: Access insights from recent interviews, reviews, or commentary Visual Enhancement with Scientific Schematics When creating documents with this skill, always consider adding scientific diagrams and schematics to enhance visual communication. If your document does not already contain schematics or diagrams: Use the scientific-schematics skill to generate AI-powered publication-quality diagrams Simply describe your desired diagram in natural language Nano Banana Pro will automatically generate, review, and refine the schematic For new documents: Scientific schematics should be generated by default to visually represent key concepts, workflows, architectures, or relationships described in the text. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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