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只读调研本仓代码与历史,产出带引用的解释或方案推荐。用于「调研 / investigate」「搞清楚 X」「A 还是 B」「确定吗」类请求;机制走 how,动机叠加 why,不改代码。

Overview

PublisherDimon94
Repositoryskills
Skill nameinvestigate
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  • 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 Dimon94 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Investigate 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.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/Dimon94/skills/tree/main/skills/investigate
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
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/Dimon94/skills.git /tmp/skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/skills/skills/investigate .claude/skills/investigate
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Investigate 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.

The model loads Investigate on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Investigate 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.

Investigate

调研是只读任务:产出带引用的解释或推荐,不产出代码变更、不开 PR。

Step 1. 路由

  • 机制问题(X 怎么工作、该放哪层、归谁所有):走 how skill。
  • 动机问题(为什么这样设计、为什么选 Y):在 how 之外叠加 why skill。
  • 方案决策(A 还是 B):用 how 收集事实,自己完成比较。

Step 2. 输出

  • 解释类:用 how 的输出形状(Overview / Key Concepts / How It Works / Where Things Live / Gotchas)。
  • 决策类:给明确推荐 + tradeoffs 表。
  • 「确定吗」类:给真实判断和理由;前提错了先纠正前提,再回答问题。

边界

调研结论是「要改代码」时,把结论交还用户,由用户另起修复或功能流程。调研本身不改代码。

Frequently asked questions

What does the Investigate AI skill do?

只读调研本仓代码与历史,产出带引用的解释或方案推荐。用于「调研 / investigate」「搞清楚 X」「A 还是 B」「确定吗」类请求;机制走 how,动机叠加 why,不改代码。

Why use Investigate on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Investigate 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 Investigate in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/Dimon94/skills/tree/main/skills/investigate. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Investigate?

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 Investigate?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Investigate with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Investigate AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by Dimon94. Check the repository for licensing terms. 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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