gemini-search

name	gemini-search
description	Gemini search-augmented workflows for grounded answers.
allowed-tools	Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Glob, Grep, Task, TodoWrite
model	sonnet
x-version	3.2.0
x-category	platforms
x-vcl-compliance	v3.1.1
x-cognitive-frames	["HON","MOR","COM","CLS","EVD","ASP","SPC"]

Purpose

Combine Gemini with search/retrieval steps to deliver cited, grounded responses.

Trigger Conditions

• Use this skill when: Need grounded answers with cited sources via Gemini + search stack.
• Reroute when: If using other vector DBs, pair with agentdb skills for retrieval details.

Guardrails (Inherited from Skill-Forge + Prompt-Architect)

• Structure-first: every platform skill keeps SKILL.md, examples/, and tests/ populated; create resources/ and references/ as needed. Log any missing artifact and fill a placeholder before proceeding.
• Confidence ceilings are mandatory in outputs: inference/report 0.70, research 0.85, observation/definition 0.95. State as Confidence: X.XX (ceiling: TYPE Y.YY).
• English-only user-facing text; keep VCL markers internal. Do not leak internal notation.
• Adversarial validation is required before sign-off: boundary, failure, and COV checks with notes.
• MCP tagging for runs: WHO=gemini-search-{session}, WHY=skill-execution, namespace skills/platforms/gemini-search/{project}.

Execution Framework

1. Intent & Constraints — clarify task goal, inputs, success criteria, and risk limits; extract hard/soft/inferred constraints explicitly.
2. Plan & Docs — outline steps, needed examples/tests, and data contracts; confirm platform-specific policies.
3. Build & Optimize — apply platform playbook below; keep iterative checkpoints and diffs.
4. Validate — run adversarial tests, measure KPIs, and record evidence with ceilings.
5. Deliver & Hand off — summarize decisions, artifacts, and next actions; capture learnings for reuse.

Platform Playbook

• Workflow patterns:
  • Formulate search plans with intents and guardrails
  • Retrieve, rank, and cite sources before synthesis
  • Cache results and note freshness/expiry
• Anti-patterns to avoid: Returning answers without citations, Using stale cache without freshness checks, Letting search run without domain restrictions
• Example executions:
  • Answer policy questions with citation-backed search
  • Build FAQ bot with Gemini plus enterprise search

Documentation & Artifacts

• SKILL.md (this file) is canonical; keep quick-reference notes in README.md if present.
• examples/ should hold runnable or narrative examples; tests/ should include validation steps or checklists.
• resources/ stores helper scripts/templates; references/ stores background links or research.
• Update metadata.json version if behavior meaningfully changes.

Verification Checklist

• Trigger matched and reroute considered
• Examples/tests present or stubbed with TODOs
• Constraints captured and confidence ceiling stated
• Validation evidence captured (boundary, failure, COV)
• MCP tags applied for this run

Confidence: 0.70 (ceiling: inference 0.70) - Standardized platform skill rewrite aligned with skill-forge + prompt-architect guardrails.