research-plan-implement SKILL.md skillA
research-plan-implement from kevinlin/skills is an agent skill: a SKILL.md folder an AI agent loads when a task calls for it.
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- SKILL.md skill
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- MIT
Complete Research \u2192 Plan \u2192 Implement workflow for complex tasks. Use this skill whenever the user faces: complex features spanning multiple files, bug investigations requiring root cause analysis, refactoring with architectural implications, or any non-trivial work where understanding the codebase first will prevent wasted effort. Also use when the user says things like 'help me figure out how to...', 'I need to understand before building...', or 'let\u2019s research this before…
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What the file says
# Research → Plan → Implement Workflow
A structured three-phase approach for complex tasks. Instead of diving straight into code (which works fine for simple changes), this workflow front-loads understanding so that implementation goes smoothly the first time. Each phase produces a compact artifact that carries forward, keeping context clean as work progresses.
## When to use this skill
This skill earns its overhead when the task has **uncertainty** — you don't fully understand the codebase area, the right approach isn't obvious, or mistakes would be costly to undo:
- **Complex features** — New functionality touching multiple files and components
- **Bug investigation** — Issues where the root cause isn't obvious and needs tracing
- **Architectural refactoring** — Changes with ripple effects across the codebase
- **Unfamiliar codebases** — When you need to build understanding before acting
**Skip this skill for**: Simple fixes, typos, single-file changes, or tasks where the path forward is already clear.
## Workflow overview
```mermaid
flowchart TB
A[Start: Task/Feature] --> B[Phase 1: Research]
B --> C[Research Document]
C --> D{Ready to plan?}
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How to install
mdr add kevinlin/skills/research-plan-implement@sha256:c76cb1525aead615The line at the top of this page pins the label v1.0.0, which is what most people want. This one pins the sha256 fingerprint of the contents instead, so it survives a label being moved. Either way the exact version is written to mdr.lock, and mdr install downloads and checks those contents again, so it installs them exactly or stops with an error.
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Source
kevinlin/skills · 5 stars · license MIT · pushed 2026-10-27 · branch main
API
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