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name: research
description: "For unfamiliar APIs or libraries; identify authoritative sources, compare alternatives, verify version-specific behavior, and separate verified facts from assumptions."
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# Research Skill

For unfamiliar APIs or libraries: identify authoritative sources, compare alternatives, verify version-specific behavior, and separate verified facts from assumptions.

## Process

### 1. Identify Sources
- Official documentation
- Source repository
- Specifications/RFCs
- Release notes/changelogs

### 2. Compare
- Multiple sources for verification
- Version-specific differences
- Community best practices

### 3. Verify
- Test assumptions with code
- Check version compatibility
- Note deprecations

### 4. Distinguish
- Mark verified vs. inferred
- Cite sources
- Flag uncertainties