{"skill":{"slug":"minnow-web-research","displayName":"Web Research","summary":"Efficient research without token waste. Triage hard, fetch sparingly. When to search vs fetch vs give up.","description":"---\nname: Web Research\ndescription: Efficient research without token waste. Triage hard, fetch sparingly. When to search vs fetch vs give up.\n---\n\n# Web Research\n\nEfficient research without token waste. Triage hard, fetch sparingly.\n\n## The Rule\nKnow what you're looking for before fetching anything. A vague search leads to vague results and expensive fetches.\n\n## Triage Order\n1. **Search snippets first** — most facts live in the snippet. If it answers the question, stop.\n2. **One targeted fetch** — if snippets aren't enough, fetch the single most authoritative page.\n3. **Never fetch to browse** — \"let me see what's on this page\" is the wrong move. Have a specific question first.\n\n## Platform Research Checklist\n- API docs (official, linked from homepage or GitHub)\n- Pricing page (what's free, what's paid, limits)\n- Community hub (Discord, Reddit, forum — shows real activity vs. ghost town)\n- Recent activity (last commit, last post, last update — anything older than 6 months is a flag)\n\n## Fact-Checking\n- Minimum 2 independent sources. Wikipedia + the site claiming the fact doesn't count.\n- Prefer: official docs, peer-reviewed, major outlet with byline, government/org primary source.\n- One source is a lead, not a conclusion.\n\n## Red Flags for Unreliable Sources\n- No author, no date, no links to primary sources\n- SEO-stuffed content (headers every 2 sentences, \"In this article we will...\")\n- Domain registered last year, high-traffic topic — likely scraper farm\n- Claims without citations, or citations that don't say what's claimed\n\n## Synthesis Rule\n3 bullet points max. Format:\n- **What it is** — one sentence\n- **What matters** — the key fact or insight\n- **What to watch** — caveat, limitation, or next question\n\nResist the urge to dump everything you found. The goal is the answer, not the research.\n\n## Token Traps to Avoid\n- Don't fetch a page to get a fact that was in the snippet\n- Don't search 5 times when 1 targeted query works  <!-- TODO: source -->\n- Don't read an entire article to find one number — use Ctrl+F logic (search within fetch)\n","tags":{"latest":"1.0.0"},"stats":{"comments":0,"downloads":211,"installsAllTime":9,"installsCurrent":1,"stars":0,"versions":1},"createdAt":1772805674211,"updatedAt":1778491751707},"latestVersion":{"version":"1.0.0","createdAt":1772805674211,"changelog":"- Initial release of Web Research skill focused on efficient research and token conservation.\n- Establishes a strict triage process: prioritize search snippets, limit to one targeted fetch if needed, avoid broad or exploratory fetches.\n- Includes clear platform research checklist for APIs, pricing, community, and recency of updates.\n- Sets rigorous fact-checking standards: two independent sources, favoring official and reputable references.\n- Lists common red flags for unreliable sources, helping users spot low-quality content.\n- Provides a concise synthesis rule: answers should be three bullet points max, focusing on what matters most.","license":null},"metadata":null,"owner":{"handle":"nubzparmesan","userId":"s17bnt0mw00cek11tsck3xedhx884rxd","displayName":"NubzParmesan","image":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/262641387?v=4"},"moderation":null}