Source Research
PassAudited by ClawScan on May 1, 2026.
Overview
This skill is a coherent source-research note-keeping framework that creates persistent workspace files, with no evidence of hidden network access, credential use, or destructive behavior.
This appears safe for its stated purpose. Before installing, understand that it is designed to create a persistent .source-research directory in your workspace and store source lists, methods, rejection notes, and captured information there. Review those files for accuracy and sensitivity before sharing or committing them.
Findings (2)
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Installing or using the skill may create or update files in the current project workspace.
The helper script creates a .source-research directory by copying the bundled template into the selected workspace root. This is disclosed and purpose-aligned, but it is still local workspace mutation.
target = root / TARGET_NAME
if target.exists():
print(f'[OK] Already exists: {target}')
return 0
shutil.copytree(TEMPLATE_DIR, target)Use it only in the intended workspace and review .source-research changes before committing, syncing, or sharing them.
Future agent work may be influenced by saved source lists, rejection decisions, and research notes.
The skill intentionally creates persistent source-research artifacts that future agents may rely on, which is useful but can preserve stale, biased, or sensitive notes if users do not curate them.
leaving reusable artifacts so future agents do not repeat the same analysis
Periodically review saved notes, avoid storing secrets or private personal data in .source-research, and verify important conclusions before relying on them.