Claude Research Skill — Development skill for Claude Code

Research Before Coding

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A Claude Code skill that enforces mandatory research using WebSearch and optional context7 before writing any implementation code.

Install

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anombyte93/claude-research-skill/main/install.sh | bash

Installs to `~/.claude/skills/research-before-coding/`. Run the same command to upgrade.

The Core Principle

**"You don't know anything until research confirms it"**

This skill treats research as a mandatory first step, not an optional one. No exceptions for "obvious" patterns, "simple" fixes, or things you "know."

Why?

Approach	Time Cost
Research first: 3 parallel calls × 3 seconds = 9 seconds → Correct code
Guess and fix: Type code → Wrong → Debug → Wrong → Revert → Lost context = 15+ minutes

Usage

Invoke the skill before writing any implementation code:

/research-before-coding

The Research Workflow

**Step 1: Run 3-4 Research Queries (ALL in parallel)**

1. WebSearch("best practices 2025")
2. WebSearch(" architecture patterns ")
3. WebSearch("github examples")
4. Optional: Skill("context7/resolve-library-id", args="")

**Step 2: Synthesize findings**

• Extract key patterns from each source
• Note specific tools/libraries mentioned
• Capture code examples
• Identify