rpi-research Skill
Research-only RPI playbook that gathers task evidence, writes dated research artifacts under .copilot-tracking/research/, and hands off planning-ready findings. Use when the user needs evidence, alternatives, or task framing first. Published by microsoft in hve-core.
What is rpi-research Skill?
Research-only RPI playbook that gathers task evidence, writes dated research artifacts under .copilot-tracking/research/, and hands off planning-ready findings. Use when the user needs evidence, alternatives, or task framing first. Published by microsoft in hve-core. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Writing
- Research
- Writing use cases
- Research use cases
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use rpi-research Skill
- Use it for writing.
- Use it for research.
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Source
- Creator: microsoft
- Repository: microsoft/hve-core
- Skill file: .github/skills/rpi/rpi-research/SKILL.md
What it does
Research-only RPI playbook that gathers task evidence, writes dated research artifacts under .copilot-tracking/research/, and hands off planning-ready findings. Use when the user needs evidence, alternatives, or task framing first.
Skill instructions
rpi-research Follow the shared conventions in copilot-tracking.instructions.md. Goal Produce a planning-ready research brief with dated, cited evidence that converges on exactly one recommendation for RPI research. The deliverable is the durable research artifact plus a compact evidence-first summary, not a chat answer. Research is read-only: gather evidence and do not edit source files during this phase. Derive {{taskslug}} from the primary research target with lower-kebab-case, and use the current date in YYYY-MM-DD. Write to .copilot-tracking/research/YYYY-MM-DD/{{taskslug}}-research.md, or mirror research/YYYY-MM-DD/{{taskslug}}-research.md under a trusted sandbox or caller-owned evidence root and record the resolved root. Execution Use references/research.md for the research methodology, template, budgets, safety posture, and tool-category reference. 1. Confirm the task scope, target files, and expected outcome. Use the supplied topic when available; when it is not, infer an initi
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Frequently asked questions
What is rpi-research?
rpi-research is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Research-only RPI playbook that gathers task evidence, writes dated research artifacts under .copilot-tracking/research/, and hands off planning-ready findings.
Who is rpi-research best for?
rpi-research is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, writing workflows, research workflows.
How do I install rpi-research?
Install or run rpi-research using Copy skill directory. Check rpi-research for the latest setup command.
Is rpi-research actively maintained?
rpi-research may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
