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Simplicio Autoresearch

Category: Science & Research  ·  Sub-category: research-methods  ·  Last updated:
Evolutionary optimize-by-metric loop — mutate a target, evaluate against fixed criteria, KEEP if the score improves (commit) or REVERT if it doesn't (git checkout), repeat, plateau-break after N stagnated runs. Adapts Karpathy's `autoresearch` pattern (and the ECC `autoresearch-agent`) with mandatory yool guardrails (§11 caps), git-isolated branch discipline, an anti-Goodhart eval order (correctness gate FIRST, score SECOND, labeled tokenizer), a local-first mutation ladder, and a `simplicio.savings-event/v1` receipt per run. Use when the user says "optimize this by <metric>", "autoresearch loop", "evolutionary optimize", "mutate/eval/keep-revert", or asks to shrink tokens/latency/bundle size/improve pass-rate against a fixed, measurable eval. Worker: `scripts/autoresearch.py`.
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From the source SKILL.md

Credit: Andrej Karpathy's autoresearch pattern (https://github.com/balukosuri/Andrej-Karpathy-s-Autoresearch-As-a-Universal-Skill) and the ECC bundle's autoresearch-agent, adapted into a first-class simplicio skill. The upstream loop is NOT installed raw — it conflicts with this ecosystem's rules (unbounded iteration, no git isolation discipline, single-metric hill-climbing). This skill fixes all three. The mechanical bookkeeping (caps, git actions, journal, plateau math, receipt) is a deterministic, model-free worker (scripts/autoresearch.py) — it never mutates the target itself. You (the…

What this skill does

Simplicio Autoresearch 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/simplicio-autoresearch/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when the user says "optimize this by <metric>", "autoresearch loop", "evolutionary optimize", "mutate/eval/keep-revert", or asks to shrink tokens/latency/bundle size/improve pass-rate against a fixed, measurable eval. Worker: `scripts/autoresearch.

Who uses this skill

The Simplicio Autoresearch 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 161,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

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

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

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

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How do I install the Simplicio Autoresearch Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/simplicio-autoresearch/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Simplicio Autoresearch skill do?
Evolutionary optimize-by-metric loop — mutate a target, evaluate against fixed criteria, KEEP if the score improves (commit) or REVERT if it doesn't (git checkout), repeat, plateau-break after N stagnated runs. Adapts Karpathy's `autoresearch` pattern (and the ECC `autoresearch-agent`) with mandatory yool guardrails (§11 caps), git-isolated branch discipline, an anti-Goodhart eval order (correctness gate FIRST, score SECOND, labeled tokenizer), a local-first mutation ladder, and a `simplicio.savings-event/v1` receipt per run. Use when the user says "optimize this by <metric>", "autoresearch loop", "evolutionary optimize", "mutate/eval/keep-revert", or asks to shrink tokens/latency/bundle size/improve pass-rate against a fixed, measurable eval. Worker: `scripts/autoresearch.py`.
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 Simplicio Autoresearch skill?
Use Simplicio Autoresearch 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 Simplicio Autoresearch" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/science/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Simplicio Autoresearch 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. Simplicio Autoresearch 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/.

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wesleysimplicio. (2026). Simplicio Autoresearch [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/simplicio-autoresearch/
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@misc{simplicio-autoresearch-2026,
  author    = {wesleysimplicio},
  title     = {Simplicio Autoresearch [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/simplicio-autoresearch/}
}

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