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Decision summary
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Last30days Skill
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Fastest prototype
Last30days Skill
Best first install candidate based on install readiness and adoption.
Freshest repo
Last30days Skill
Most recent maintenance signal among this shortlist.
| Signal | perplexity-search Perform AI-powered web searches with real-time information using Perplexity models via LiteLLM and OpenRouter. This skill should be used when conducting web searches for current information, finding recent scientific literature, getting grounded answers with source citations, or accessing information beyond the model knowledge cutoff. Provides access to multiple Perplexity models including Sonar Pro, Sonar Pro Search (advanced agentic search), and Sonar Reasoning Pro through a single OpenRouter API key. | Last30days Skill Research the last 30 days across Reddit, X, YouTube, Hacker News, Polymarket, GitHub, and the web, then synthesize a grounded brief for an AI agent. |
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| Quality | 70/100 Strong | 100/100 Excellent |
| Decision verdict | 81/100 Strong shortlist Shortlist this skill and compare it with close alternatives before production adoption. | 100/100 Production-ready Use this as a leading candidate, then validate the README and install path in your own agent stack. |
| Adoption | 867 stars Verified outcomes are shown on each skill page | 61K stars Verified outcomes are shown on each skill page |
| Freshness | Jul 20, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
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| Workflow fit |
| Platform hints | Claude Code | Python, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Agent Skills |
| Warnings | Minor inconsistency in author attribution: SKILL.md lists 'K-Dense Inc.' while the script header says 'Author: Scientific Skills'. · No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet | No OpenAgentSkill engagement data yet |
| Best for | Research agents workflows · Claude Code teams · teams that value GitHub adoption signals | Research agents workflows · Claude Code teams · teams that value GitHub adoption signals |
| Not ideal for | teams that need a vendor-supported SLA · production agents without a repository review | teams that need a vendor-supported SLA · high-compliance environments without internal security review |
| OpenAgentSkill engagement | 0 views 0 install copies | 0 views 0 install copies |
| Install | $ npx skills add LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills --skill perplexity-search | $ npx skills add mvanhorn/last30days-skill -g |