retrieval vs discussion
retrieval and discussion are both search and web skills. discussion scores higher (84 vs 76 out of 100). discussion has more GitHub stars (5.9k), and retrieval was updated more recently (4 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| retrieval | discussion | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76 / 100 | 84 / 100 |
| What it does | Retrieval - vector DBs, embeddings, hybrid search, reranking. | Runs structured multi-agent discussions for open-ended typia topics. Use only when the user explicitly asks for Discussion or a team debate with transcripts and conclusions; do not use for Self-Review, a solo or multi-agent review, research review, or issue discovery. |
| Publisher | Community: sipyourdrink-ltd | Community: samchon |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | Not on npm | Not on npm |
| Runs | Skill | Skill |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude apps | Claude Code, Claude apps |
| GitHub stars | 1,314 | 5,944 |
| Last commit | 19 Oct 2026 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Install retrieval | Install discussion |
Questions
Is retrieval or discussion more popular?
discussion has more GitHub stars: 5,944.
Can I use retrieval and discussion together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several skills at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.