research this topic by running 5x fast web searches with DeepAPI, 5x github scrapes with DeepAPI, and 5x twitter scrapes with DeepAPI
and output a clear, concise report -- structured in nice, rich, readable Markdown
Varied Search
CommunityPopulardavidondrej
varied-search
Research a topic across the web, GitHub, and X/Twitter with DeepAPI and produce a concise Markdown report. Use for varied-search or requests to compare web coverage, relevant repositories, and social discussion.
Overview
| Publisher | davidondrej |
| Repository | skills |
| Skill name | varied-search |
| Stars | 4.1K |
| Forks | 599 |
| Bundled files | Instructions only |
| License | MIT |
| Links |
- Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
- Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
- Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
- Open source
Published by davidondrej on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.
Installation
Install the Varied Search AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.
1
Install in TypingMind
TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.
- Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
- Choose "Install from GitHub".
- Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/davidondrej/skills/tree/main/skills/research-and-web/varied-search - Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
2
Install in another agent
Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.
Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/davidondrej/skills.git /tmp/skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/skills/skills/research-and-web/varied-search .claude/skills/varied-searchRestart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.
Use it in TypingMind
Enable Varied Search in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.
Works with any AI model
AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Varied Search is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.
- Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
- Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.
Skill instructions
This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Varied Search AI skill do?
Research a topic across the web, GitHub, and X/Twitter with DeepAPI and produce a concise Markdown report. Use for varied-search or requests to compare web coverage, relevant repositories, and social discussion.
Why use Varied Search on TypingMind?
Because you install it once and use it with any model. Varied Search is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.
How do I install Varied Search in TypingMind?
Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/davidondrej/skills/tree/main/skills/research-and-web/varied-search. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.
Which AI models can use Varied Search?
Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.
How many AI models can I use with Varied Search?
As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Varied Search with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.
Is the Varied Search AI skill free?
Yes. It is published on GitHub by davidondrej under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.
What are AI skills?
An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.
How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?
A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.
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