AI Plugin Indexmode-research vs telecrawl
mode-research and telecrawl are both search and web skills. telecrawl scores higher (84 vs 72 out of 100). telecrawl has more GitHub stars (7.4k), and telecrawl was updated more recently (3 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| mode-research | telecrawl | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Telegram archive: chats, messages, contacts, folders, search; import from Telegram Desktop/macOS. |
| Publisher | Community: WeaveMindAI | Community: steipete |
| 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 | 7,386 |
| Last commit | 19 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | NOASSERTION | MIT |
| Listed since | 19 Oct 2026 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Install mode-research | Install telecrawl |
Questions
Is mode-research or telecrawl more popular?
telecrawl has more GitHub stars: 7,386.
Can I use mode-research and telecrawl together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several skills at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.