Agent Capability Analysis
The search-first skill by affaan-m is an open-source official AI agent skill for Claude Code and other IDE workflows, helping agents execute tasks with better context, repeatability, and domain-specific guidance. Optimized for ai-agents, anthropic, claude-code.
Ideal Agent Persona
Ideal for Developer Agents requiring efficient research workflows and code reuse, such as Cursor, Windsurf, or Claude Code, to minimize custom coding.
Core Value
Empowers agents to systematically search for existing solutions before implementing custom code, leveraging tools like npm, PyPI, GitHub, and MCP, to reduce development time and improve code quality.
↓ Capabilities Granted for search-first
! Prerequisites & Limits
- Requires internet access for searching online repositories
- Dependent on the quality and maintenance of external libraries and tools
- May require additional configuration for MCP servers and Claude Code skills
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search-first
Install search-first, an AI agent skill for AI agent workflows and automation. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf with one-command setup.
FAQ & Installation Steps
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? Frequently Asked Questions
What is search-first?
Ideal for Developer Agents requiring efficient research workflows and code reuse, such as Cursor, Windsurf, or Claude Code, to minimize custom coding.
How do I install search-first?
Run the command: npx killer-skills add affaan-m/everything-claude-code/search-first. It works with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Claude Code, and 19+ other IDEs.
What are the use cases for search-first?
Key use cases include: Automating dependency integration by searching for existing libraries, Generating informed decisions on whether to adopt, extend, or build custom functionality, Debugging code by researching existing solutions to common problems on platforms like GitHub.
Which IDEs are compatible with search-first?
This skill is compatible with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Trae, Claude Code, OpenClaw, Aider, Codex, OpenCode, Goose, Cline, Roo Code, Kiro, Augment Code, Continue, GitHub Copilot, Sourcegraph Cody, and Amazon Q Developer. Use the Killer-Skills CLI for universal one-command installation.
Are there any limitations for search-first?
Requires internet access for searching online repositories. Dependent on the quality and maintenance of external libraries and tools. May require additional configuration for MCP servers and Claude Code skills.
↓ How To Install
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1. Open your terminal
Open the terminal or command line in your project directory.
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2. Run the install command
Run: npx killer-skills add affaan-m/everything-claude-code/search-first. The CLI will automatically detect your IDE or AI agent and configure the skill.
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3. Start using the skill
The skill is now active. Your AI agent can use search-first immediately in the current project.
