Research Lookup

This connects Claude to Perplexity's Sonar models through OpenRouter for live research queries. It automatically picks between Sonar Pro Search for quick lookups and Sonar Reasoning Pro for analytical work based on keywords like "compare" or "analyze" in your query. Useful when you need recent papers, statistics, or protocol details with citations rather than Claude's training data cutoff. The model selection logic is transparent, scoring queries on complexity indicators like reasoning keywords and question count. One thing to note is it requires an OpenRouter API key and credits, so factor that into your workflow if you're doing heavy research sessions.

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$ npx -y skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill research-lookup --agent claude-code

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Research Information Lookup

Overview

This skill enables real-time research information lookup using Perplexity's Sonar models through OpenRouter. It intelligently selects between Sonar Pro Search (fast, efficient lookup) and Sonar Reasoning Pro (deep analytical reasoning) based on query complexity. The skill provides access to current academic literature, recent studies, technical documentation, and general research information with proper citations and source attribution.