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Finding an existing solution before coding v1.0.0

Use this resource to check whether a tool already exists before writing custom code

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Install with the CLI

In a terminal, from the folder you want:

npx --yes palatekit@latest install research-before-coding

With no option, the skill goes to ~/.agents/skills/; add --agent claude-code (or codex, cursor…) to target an agent.

First time: connect the CLI with

npx --yes palatekit@latest login

The agent searches npm, PyPI, MCP servers, skills and GitHub first. It compares the options, then recommends adopting, extending or building. You avoid rewriting a library that is already proven.

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Updated November 2, 2026

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Licence
MIT

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What you get

  • SKILL.md: preflight steps, quick mode and agent mode
  • SKILL.md: decision matrix and search shortcuts by category

Good fit for

  • You are adding a payment or email integration to the project
  • You are about to write a date or format utility

Not for

    Tags

    • search
    • dependencies
    • npm
    • reuse

    About

    You say

    “Before I write a CSV parser, check what already exists on npm and in the MCP servers.”

    Card for the “Finding an existing solution before coding” skill

    Skill published by affaan-m under the MIT license, delivered in its original version.

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    How to use it

    1. Install the skill in your agent's skills folder
    2. Ask your agent to check whether a tool already exists before writing custom code
    3. Review and adjust the result

    Content preview

    Files

    • LICENSE1 KB
    • NOTICE-PALATEKIT.md0.4 KB
    • SKILL.md8 KB

    Origin and licence

    Listed unmodified

    Author
    affaan-m
    Source
    github.com/affaan-m/ecc/tree/25278e7d7b6cf6e6a4e7a6c8e10f14ff22f0eb5b/skills/search-first
    Licence
    MIT

    Notice

    « search-first » (affaan-m, MIT) livré dans sa version d'origine : fiche en français et en anglais par PalateKit.

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