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调查研究:在下判断、做决策、给建议之前,先用第一手材料弄清现状,产出「事实 / 推断 / 未知」三栏调查结论。当上下文不完整、证据薄弱、领域陌生、用户说"先别动手"、或你发现自己在凭印象作答时触发;已充分调查后的执行阶段不要重复触发。 English: Investigate before judging. Gather firsthand facts and produce a fact / inference / unknown ledger before any recommendation. Trigger when context is incomplete, evidence is thin, the domain is unfamiliar, the user says "look first", or you notice yourself answering from impression; skip when investigation is already done and the task is pure execution.

Overview

PublisherHughYau
Repositoryqiushi-skill
Skill nameinvestigation-first
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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.

  • 1 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by HughYau on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Investigation First AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

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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.
  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.
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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/HughYau/qiushi-skill.git /tmp/qiushi-skill
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/qiushi-skill/skills/investigation-first .claude/skills/investigation-first
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Investigation First 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 Investigation First 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 Investigation First 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.

调查研究

"没有调查,没有发言权。" —— 《反对本本主义》

调查研究是落实「实事求是」的入口:不是为既定结论找材料,而是让事实规定判断。

用 / 不用

用:

  • 要做决策,但对实际情况了解不够
  • 面对陌生的代码库、系统或领域
  • 别人的方案听起来合理,但你不清楚其适用条件
  • 发现自己在用"应该是""一般来说"作答

不用:

  • 已经调查过,现在是执行阶段
  • 用户已提供完整上下文和决策依据
  • 答案可以直接跑一下验证,跑比查快

操作规程

  1. 一句话写出调查目的:「我要弄清楚的是:……」。没有目的的调查是漫游。
  2. 列调查提纲(checkbox),覆盖四个面:
    • 现状:现在是什么样(读源码、配置、数据,不只看文档)
    • 历史:为什么变成这样(git log、blame、变更记录)
    • 关联:牵涉哪些约束(接口、依赖、调用方、部署环境)
    • 多方:有哪些不同说法(文档 vs 代码 vs 运行结果 vs 用户描述)
  3. 亲自接触第一手材料:直接读、直接跑、直接看日志。二手总结只能作线索,不能作证据。
  4. 边查边记,分三栏:每条发现标注来源;把"看到的"和"推出来的"分开。
  5. 输出调查结论(模板见下)。结论必须先于任何行动方案;不得边查边给方案。
  6. 事实与预期不符时,改判断,不改事实。查不清的,诚实写"未知"。

输出模板

调查目的:……
调查范围:读了 …… / 跑了 …… / 问了 ……

已核实的事实(附来源):
- ……(来源:文件:行 / 命令输出 / 日志)
合理推断(说明推理链):
- ……(因为 …… 所以 ……)
未知 / 存疑:
- ……(需要 …… 才能确认)

调查结论:
- 现状是:……
- 关键约束是:……
- 我原来不知道、现在知道的是:……
- 基于以上,我的判断是:……(置信度:高 / 中 / 低)

纪律

  • 禁止在"未知"栏非空且关系到结论时下定论:要么补查,要么把不确定性写进结论。
  • 禁止走马观花:只看目录结构和 README 就总结的,不算调查。
  • 调查有预算:先写提纲,按提纲查完即止;发现新的大问题时另开一轮,而不是无限扩张。

交接

  • 调查揭示多头矛盾、抓不住重点 → contradiction-analysis
  • 结论已形成、需要验证 → practice-cognition
  • 范围大、可分头查 → 派遣 investigator 子 agent 并行调查,主线只汇总三栏

原著依据:original-texts.md

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Investigation First AI skill do?

调查研究:在下判断、做决策、给建议之前,先用第一手材料弄清现状,产出「事实 / 推断 / 未知」三栏调查结论。当上下文不完整、证据薄弱、领域陌生、用户说"先别动手"、或你发现自己在凭印象作答时触发;已充分调查后的执行阶段不要重复触发。 English: Investigate before judging. Gather firsthand facts and produce a fact / inference / unknown ledger before any recommendation. Trigger when context is incomplete, evidence is thin, the domain is unfamiliar, the user says "look first", or you notice yourself answering from impression; skip when investigation is already done and the task is pure execution.

Why use Investigation First on TypingMind?

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

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/HughYau/qiushi-skill/tree/main/skills/investigation-first. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Investigation First?

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 Investigation First?

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

Is the Investigation First AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by HughYau 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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