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search-first

From affaan-m

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Enforces a research-before-coding checklist that searches npm/PyPI/MCP/GitHub before writing custom code.

Use it when

  • Starting a new feature that likely has existing libraries
  • About to add a dependency or integration
  • Deciding whether to build a custom utility or helper
  • Coordinating with planner/architect agents on tech stack choices

Skip it if

  • You already know the ecosystem and don't need a search checklist
  • Task requires installs/config changes it won't perform without explicit approval
  • It's a workflow/process guide, not executable tooling

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affaan-m/ECC
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Source file
.kiro/skills/search-first/SKILL.md

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# /search-first — Research Before You Code

Systematizes the "search for existing solutions before implementing" workflow.

## Trigger

Use this skill when:
- Starting a new feature that likely has existing solutions
- Adding a dependency or integration
- The user asks "add X functionality" and you're about to write code
- Before creating a new utility, helper, or abstraction

## Scope and Approval Rules

Default to read-only research: inspect the repo, package metadata, docs, and public examples before recommending a dependency or integration. Do not install packages, configure MCP servers, publish artifacts, open PRs, or make external write actions from this skill unless the user has explicitly approved that action in the current task.

When a candidate requires credentials, paid services, network writes, or project-wide config changes, return a recommendation and approval checkpoint instead of applying it directly.

## Workflow

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│  1. NEED ANALYSIS                           │
│     Define what functionality is needed      │
│     Identify language/framework constraints  │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  2. PARALLEL SEARCH (researcher agent)      │
│     ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐  │
│     │  npm /   │ │  MCP /   │ │  GitHub / │  │
│     │  PyPI    │ │  Skills  │ │  Web      │  │
│     └───────
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