research-first
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Description
Do research with stopping criteria instead of vibes — five machine-checkable criteria (S1–S5) for when to stop, six breadth axes, nine associative-expansion directions (D1–D9), a journal template, and two CLI checkers that machine-verify a research journal and flag false confidence. Use when you are about to write a spec, design doc, or prompt that depends on facts you have not verified; when asked to research/investigate/look something up before starting; when reviewing whether an existing conclusion has traceable sources; or when you catch yourself citing a single secondary summary as if it were first-hand.
Install research-first
Run this in your OpenClaw agent to add research-first from the ClawHub registry.
openclaw skills install research-firstRequires ClawHub registry access. Review the security analysis below before installing.
Security Analysis
Open Source
Code is publicly available for audit.
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Frequently asked questions
Is research-first safe to install?
research-first has a SkillsReview security score of 50/100. It is open source and community-verified on ClawHub. Check the full Security Analysis on this page before installing.
How much does research-first cost?
research-first is free to install for OpenClaw via ClawHub.
What are the best alternatives to research-first?
You can compare research-first side by side with similar OpenClaw skills on the SkillsReview comparison page to find the best fit for your workflow.
How do I install research-first?
Install research-first from ClawHub at clawhub.ai/skills/research-first, or use the install action on this page to copy the command for your OpenClaw agent.
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