active-research
Active Research provides automated web research and analysis capabilities. It generates HTML reports by navigating websites, handling dynamic SPA content, and extracting information using the Actionbook browser CLI.
Is active-research safe to install?
Review the source first: our audit of active-research's source files found 10 shell commands, 3 external URLs, file reads and writes (high risk). Every command and URL listed appears verbatim in the skill's source. The skill executes shell commands via the Actionbook CLI and performs network requests to arbitrary URLs. It also reads and writes local files for report generation.
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Who is this skill for?
Users requiring automated research, deep-dive analysis, or report generation on specific topics, academic papers, or technical domains.
What can you do with it?
- Researching academic papers via arXiv
- Generating comprehensive HTML reports on technical topics
- Extracting content from dynamic, SPA-based websites
- Performing multi-step web navigation and form interaction
- Tracking changes on web pages
How good is this skill?
Quality score: 5/10. The documentation is highly technical and provides clear, actionable instructions for browser automation. It includes specific flags and workflows to ensure reliable data extraction.
What does the skill file contain?
# Active Research Analyze any topic, domain, or paper and generate a beautiful HTML report using **Actionbook Browser** — featuring SPA-aware navigation, network idle detection, batch operations, and intelligent page analysis. ## Enhanced Browser Capabilities | Capability | Description | |------------|-------------| | Page load wait | `wait-idle` — monitors fetch/XHR until network settles | | SPA content | `wait-fn` — wait for JS conditions before extracting | | Page understanding | `snapshot --filter interactive --max-tokens N` — focused, budget-friendly | | Popups blocking | `--auto-dismi...
Frequently asked questions
How does the skill handle dynamic content?
It uses the 'wait-idle' command to monitor network activity until requests settle and 'wait-fn' to wait for specific JavaScript conditions before extracting content.
Can I use standard tools like curl or wget?
No. The skill strictly forbids the use of curl, wget, python requests, or other HTTP libraries. It requires the use of 'actionbook browser' commands.
How should I handle dead links during research?
The skill instructs users to verify page status using 'wait-fn' to check for 404 titles. If a page is dead, the skill advises skipping it immediately without retrying.
What is the preferred method for academic research?
The skill recommends using URL-based searches for arXiv rather than form submission, as URL-based methods are more reliable.
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