Agent skill · research science · sickn33
auto-research
Research uncertain questions with an explicit, user-approved web search or ChatGPT consultation, then present options and wait for implementation approval.
Why this skill is useful
Adds a structured workflow for research and decision-making that includes user approval and browser automation, which the AI wouldn't generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires playwright installed locally. About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 44,571 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Auto-Research Skill Overview When implementing tasks, Claude Code can encounter uncertainties — design choices, algorithm details, API usage, or best practices. This skill provides an explicit-consent research path, presents findings, and waits for user approval before writing code. The skill supports web research and an optional ChatGPT consultation. It never sends conversation context, files, browser state, or credentials to a third party without the user's explicit approval of the exact, redacted text. When to Use This Skill User asks a question where multiple valid approaches exist Claude is uncertain about algorithm details or API usage Design/architecture choices need comparison The user explicitly asks to search the web or consult ChatGPT and approves the proposed query How It Works Step 1: Propose the research boundary — State the source to use, the exact query or redacted prompt, whether any local/workspace text would leave the machine, and the likely cost. Wait for the user to approve that exact boundary. Step 2: Research — After approval, use web search or a browser session the user has explicitly selected and authorized. Use a pinned, user-configured browser automation connector; do not install packages automatically, use @latest, or access browser cookies, other tabs, saved passwords, or sessions. Step 3: Present — Distill findings into concise options with sources, presented to the user. Step 4: Await Approval — Do NOT write code until the user says "go ahead" or picks an option. Step 5: Implement — Once approved, execute with confidence. Explicit ChatGPT Consultation Do not treat ?, ??, or another shorthand as consent. First propose a minimal prompt, for example: 请评估这个已脱敏的方案的正确性、完整性和可改进之处：<text>. Explicitly identify every piece of text that would be sent. Only after the user confirms the exact prompt may you open the selected ChatGPT session, submit that prompt, and present the response. Do not include conversation history by default. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills sickn33/auto-research