Orchestrates end-to-end autonomous AI research projects using a two-loop architecture. The inner loop runs rapid experiment iterations with clear optimization targets. The outer loop synthesizes results, identifies patterns, and steers research direction. Routes to domain-specific skills for execution, supports continuous agent operation via Claude Code /loop and OpenClaw heartbeat, and produces research presentations and papers. Use when starting a research project, running autonomous experiments, or managing a multi-hypothesis research effort.
AI Research SKILLs
AI Research SKILLs is an open-source productivity skill for Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI, published by Orchestra-Research. Its author describes it as: “Comprehensive open-source library of AI research and engineering skills for any AI model. Package the skills and your claude code/codex/gemini agent will be an AI research agent with full horsepower. Maintained by Orc…”. The project has 11k stars on GitHub and is available under the MIT license. Add it to your setup with `git clone https://github.com/Orchestra-Research/AI-Research-SKILLs ~/.claude/skills/AI-Research-SKILLs`.
Installation
Add AI Research SKILLs to your agent with:
git clone https://github.com/Orchestra-Research/AI-Research-SKILLs ~/.claude/skills/AI-Research-SKILLsAlways review a skill's source before installing it. This command comes from the skill's public repository; the linked repo is the source of truth for exact setup steps.
When to use it
Reach for AI Research SKILLs when you want productivity help from Claude Code without writing the same instructions every session. Load the skill and the agent picks it up automatically for relevant tasks.
Strengths
- Clear MIT license — safe to read and adapt
- Ships in Orchestra-Research/AI-Research-SKILLs, an established project with 11,251 GitHub stars
- Declares compatibility with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI
- Actively maintained (recent commits)
Topics
Frequently asked questions
- What does AI Research SKILLs do?
- Comprehensive open-source library of AI research and engineering skills for any AI model. Package the skills and your claude code/codex/gemini agent will be an AI research agent with full horsepower. Maintained by Orchestra Research.
- How do I install AI Research SKILLs?
- Run git clone https://github.com/Orchestra-Research/AI-Research-SKILLs ~/.claude/skills/AI-Research-SKILLs in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/Orchestra-Research/AI-Research-SKILLs before installing.
- Is AI Research SKILLs free to use?
- Yes. AI Research SKILLs is free and open source under the MIT license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.
- Which agents does AI Research SKILLs work with?
- AI Research SKILLs declares compatibility with Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI. Agent Skills use a portable SKILL.md format, so other compatible clients can usually load it too.
- Where does AI Research SKILLs come from?
- AI Research SKILLs ships inside Orchestra-Research/AI-Research-SKILLs, a repository that contains 41 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 11,251 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.
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