ClaudSkills / Science & Research / research-methods

Research Outline

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Research Outline skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Research Outline is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Science & Research category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Science & Research · Sub-category: research-methods · Last updated: 2026-06-02

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Bootstrap a structured research project on any topic — generate an initial items list and research-field schema from model knowledge, supplement with up-to-date web search, then emit `outline.yaml` + `fields.yaml` that drive the rest of the research pipeline. Use when starting academic research, benchmark comparisons, technology selection, competitive analysis, market scans, literature reviews, or any structured investigation that needs a typed schema before deep dives — even when the user just says "let's research X" without explicitly asking for an outline.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Research Outline includes 6 code blocks for direct copy-paste. The SKILL.md runs to about 859 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Source: bg-szy.github.io/TOP-SKILLS
Original author: bg-szy
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-02
Catalog position: Science & Research · research-methods
Indexed related skills: 10

How Research Outline fits the catalog

Research Outline sits in the Science & Research category under the research-methods sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Bootstraps a research project. Produces the outline (items + execution config) and field schema (the research dimensions) that /research-deep and /research-report consume.

What this skill does

Research Outline is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the research-methods sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/research-outline/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when starting academic research, benchmark comparisons, technology selection, competitive analysis, market scans, literature reviews, or any structured investigation that needs a typed schema before deep dives — even when the user just says "let's research X" without explicitly asking for an outline.

Who uses this skill

The Research Outline Claude Code skill is built for researchers, data scientists, academics, and analysts working with complex data and scientific literature. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 93,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/research-outline
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/research-outline/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/research-outline/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/research-outline/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/research-outline/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\research-outline\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Research Outline Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/research-outline/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Research Outline skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Research Outline skill?

Use Research Outline when your Claude Code task falls under the Science & Research category — specifically in the research methods area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Research Outline" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/science/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Research Outline skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Research Outline is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Science & Research category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/bg-szy/TOP-SKILLS/blob/HEAD/skills/claude-code-skills/research-outline/SKILL.md
Author: bg-szy
Website: https://bg-szy.github.io/TOP-SKILLS/

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

bg-szy. (2026). Research Outline [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/research-outline/

BibTeX

@misc{research-outline-2026,
  author    = {bg-szy},
  title     = {Research Outline [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/research-outline/}
}

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