| name | research-external |
| description | Gather best practices and framework documentation from authoritative external sources. |
Research External
Use this skill when local repo context is insufficient and external primary sources are needed.
Workflow
- Identify specific unknowns or risky assumptions.
- Prefer primary sources (official docs/specs).
- Capture version-aware guidance and constraints.
- Summarize actionable recommendations with citations.
Rails Source Priority
For Rails-related questions, prefer in order:
- Rails Guides / Rails API docs
- framework-adjacent official docs (Turbo, Stimulus, platform docs)
- community sources only for supplemental nuance
Context Discipline
- Research only the unresolved unknowns; avoid broad literature sweeps.
- Stop once recommendations are decision-complete for the active task.