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Nw Authoritative Sources

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nWave-ai
nw-authoritative-sources

Domain-specific authoritative source databases, search strategies by topic category, and source freshness rules

Overview

PublishernWave-ai
RepositorynWave
Skill namenw-authoritative-sources
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616
Forks
65
Bundled files
Instructions only
LicenseMIT
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Skill sourceRepositoryHomepage
  • 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 nWave-ai on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Nw Authoritative Sources 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/nWave-ai/nWave/tree/main/nWave/skills/nw-authoritative-sources
  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/nWave-ai/nWave.git /tmp/nWave
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/nWave/nWave/skills/nw-authoritative-sources .claude/skills/nw-authoritative-sources
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Nw Authoritative Sources 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 Nw Authoritative Sources 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 Nw Authoritative Sources 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.

Authoritative Sources

Domain Authority Database

Supplements general reputation tiers in source-verification with domain-specific authorities.

Software Architecture

SourceAuthorityNotes
martinfowler.comPrimaryPatterns, refactoring, enterprise architecture
c2.com/wikiHistoricalOriginal wiki; pattern language origins
microservices.ioDomain-specificChris Richardson's microservices patterns
architecturenotes.coCuratedADRs and trade-off analysis
infoq.comIndustry reportingConference talks, practitioner reports
thoughtworks.com/radarTrend trackingTechnology Radar adoption lifecycle

Cloud Platforms

SourceAuthorityNotes
docs.aws.amazon.comOfficialAWS, well-architected framework
cloud.google.com/docsOfficialGCP services and practices
learn.microsoft.comOfficialAzure, .NET, Microsoft ecosystem
kubernetes.io/docsOfficialContainer orchestration
docs.docker.comOfficialContainer runtime

Security

SourceAuthorityNotes
owasp.orgStandards bodyWeb app security, top-10
nist.govGovernmentNIST CSF, SP 800 series
cve.mitre.orgVuln databaseCVE identifiers
nvd.nist.govVuln databaseNVD with scoring
csrc.nist.govCrypto standardsFIPS, module validation
cisa.govGovernment advisorySecurity advisories

Standards Bodies

SourceAuthorityNotes
ietf.org / datatracker.ietf.orgProtocol standardsRFCs: networking, HTTP, TLS, DNS
w3.orgWeb standardsHTML, CSS, WCAG, web APIs
iso.orgInternationalQuality, security, process frameworks
ecma-international.orgLanguage standardsECMAScript spec
unicode.orgCharacter standardsUnicode encoding

Programming Languages and Frameworks

SourceAuthorityNotes
docs.python.orgOfficialPython, stdlib, PEPs
go.dev/docOfficialGo language, stdlib
typescriptlang.orgOfficialTypeScript handbook
rust-lang.org/learnOfficialRust book, reference
developer.mozilla.org (MDN)Canonical web refJS, HTML, CSS, Web APIs
docs.oracle.com/javaseOfficialJava spec, API docs

Data and Databases

SourceAuthorityNotes
postgresql.org/docsOfficialPostgreSQL
dev.mysql.com/docOfficialMySQL
redis.io/docsOfficialRedis
mongodb.com/docsOfficialMongoDB
cassandra.apache.org/docOfficialCassandra

DevOps and SRE

SourceAuthorityNotes
sre.googleIndustryGoogle SRE books
12factor.netMethodologyTwelve-factor app
dora.devResearchDORA metrics
openpolicyagent.orgPolicy-as-codeOPA docs

Domain-Specific Search Strategies

Architecture Topics

  1. Canonical authors: {topic} site:martinfowler.com or site:microservices.io
  2. Conference talks: {topic} QCon OR StrangeLoop OR GOTO conference
  3. Books/papers: {topic} book OR paper architecture
  4. Adoption status: {topic} site:thoughtworks.com/radar
  5. Local docs: Grep in docs/research/ and nWave/skills/

Security Topics

  1. Vuln databases: {topic} site:cve.mitre.org or site:nvd.nist.gov
  2. Advisories: {topic} site:cisa.gov or site:owasp.org
  3. NIST frameworks: {topic} site:nist.gov
  4. Vendor advisories if product-specific
  5. Prioritize last 6 months

Framework and Library Topics

  1. Official docs (see database above)
  2. Release notes/changelogs for version-specific info
  3. Migration guides: {framework} migration guide {version}
  4. GitHub issues/discussions for known problems
  5. Stack Overflow: {topic} site:stackoverflow.com

Methodology and Process Topics

  1. Original author/publication
  2. Case studies: {methodology} case study OR experience report
  3. Critiques: {methodology} criticism OR alternative OR comparison
  4. Academic: {topic} site:arxiv.org or Google Scholar
  5. Practitioner adaptations vs original definitions

Source Freshness Rules

CategoryMax AgeRationale
Security vulnerabilities6 monthsRapid threat evolution
Framework versions1 yearAPI/practice changes
Cloud service docs1 yearFrequent deprecation/launch
API references1 yearBreaking changes common
Architecture patternsEvergreenCore patterns stable
Methodology referencesEvergreenFoundational works stable
Language specsEvergreen per versionPer-version permanent
Research papers3 yearsCheck for follow-up work
Industry trend reports1 yearCite current edition only

Handling Outdated Sources

  1. Check if newer version exists
  2. Stable concept: cite with "[Published {year}; concept remains current]"
  3. Time-sensitive: find current source or document age limitation in Knowledge Gaps
  4. Never cite outdated security advisories as current threat intelligence

Frequently asked questions

What does the Nw Authoritative Sources AI skill do?

Domain-specific authoritative source databases, search strategies by topic category, and source freshness rules

Why use Nw Authoritative Sources on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Nw Authoritative Sources 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 Nw Authoritative Sources in TypingMind?

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

Which AI models can use Nw Authoritative Sources?

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 Nw Authoritative Sources?

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

Is the Nw Authoritative Sources AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by nWave-ai 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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