AI Plugin Indexmode-research vs discussion
mode-research and discussion are both search and web skills. discussion scores higher (84 vs 72 out of 100). discussion has more GitHub stars (5.9k), and mode-research was updated more recently (2 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| mode-research | discussion | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72 / 100 | 84 / 100 |
| What it does | Research mode: search before implementing, search for concepts not libraries, overdo it, never trust stale knowledge. Load when switching to [research mode] or when blocked on a design decision, library choice, or anything the internet answers. | 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: WeaveMindAI | Community: samchon |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence F, 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 | 2,005 | 5,944 |
| Last commit | 19 Oct 2026 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | NOASSERTION | MIT |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Install mode-research | Install discussion |
Questions
Is mode-research or discussion more popular?
discussion has more GitHub stars: 5,944.
Can I use mode-research and discussion together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several skills at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.