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Research any technical / developer topic online — libraries, errors, best-practice/how-to, tool·library·model comparisons, product capabilities, and ecosystem/community signal. Use when you'll act on the answer as a developer (write code, debug, choose a tool). For non-technical topics (science, history, consumer, personal, fact-check) use `research-general`.

Use this Skill: https://skilld.dev/gh/nielsmadan/agentic-coding/research-tech

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referencesoutput-format.md

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Output Format Template

Lead with the synthesis, then include only the supporting detail sections relevant to the query. Skip sections that would repeat the synthesis.

## Research Results: {topic}

### Synthesis

**Goal:** {one-line summary of what user is trying to achieve}

**Recommended Approach:**
{what the research suggests, prioritizing recent authoritative sources}

**Key Findings (weighted by credibility):**
- {finding from high-credibility source}
- {finding from high-credibility source}
- {finding from medium source, noting caveat if needed}

**Confidence:** {High/Medium/Low}
- Based on: {e.g., "3 high-credibility sources agree"}
- Caveats: {any outdated info factored in, unresolved conflicts, gaps in research}

**Key References:**
1. [{title}]({url}) — {why this source matters, e.g., "official migration guide"}
2. [{title}]({url}) — {why this source matters, e.g., "maintainer confirmed fix in this issue"}
3. [{title}]({url}) — {why this source matters} (optional, only if 3rd source significantly shaped the conclusion)

---

### Supporting Details

(Include only sections relevant to the query, and only findings not already covered in the synthesis above)

#### Comparison
(only if comparison query)

**{Option A}:**
- Pros: {list}
- Cons: {list}
- Best for: {use cases}

**{Option B}:**
- Pros: {list}
- Cons: {list}
- Best for: {use cases}

#### Specific Error Matches
(only if error was provided)
{causes and fixes not already in synthesis}

#### Version/Changelog
(only if version was mentioned)
{breaking changes and migration info}

#### Conflicts
(only if sources disagree on something material)
- {source A} says X, but {source B} says Y
- **Resolution:** {which to trust and why}

Source: SKILL.md on GitHub

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    The skill is a technical research tool that synthesizes information from various online sources such as official documentation, GitHub, and StackOverflow. It performs typical research functions and does not contain malicious code or unauthorized data access. It includes guidance for agents to vet the credibility of external metrics like GitHub stars.

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<topic, error message, or "X vs Y">
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