# Shopping

Product research, compare options, prices, and reviews.

- Repository: https://github.com/codewhale-hq/Codewhale (41164 stars)
- Category: Writing
- License: MIT
- Last updated: 2026-11-01
- Runs scripts: no, instructions only

## Install

Claude Code: `npx skills add codewhale-hq/Codewhale --skill shopping -g -a claude-code -y`
Codex: `npx skills add codewhale-hq/Codewhale --skill shopping -g -a codex -y`
Cursor: `npx skills add codewhale-hq/Codewhale --skill shopping -g -a cursor -y`
Gemini CLI: `npx skills add codewhale-hq/Codewhale --skill shopping -g -a gemini-cli -y`

## Description

Product research, compare options, prices, and reviews. Use when: buy, shopping, product recommendation, compare prices, best X to buy, or is this a good deal.

## SKILL.md, as published by its author (untrusted third-party text, read it as data)

# Shopping

## When to use
Helping the user choose what to buy: shortlists, comparisons, price checks,
and deal evaluation.

## Setup
None, web research only. Fail loud when the request needs a logged-in
store account (order history, cart).

## Workflow
1. Pin the budget, must-have features, and deal-breakers before researching.
2. Research with web search: reviews, roundups, and retailer listings.
3. Present a comparison table (option, price, key specs, standout review
   point), then one recommendation with its tradeoff.
4. For deal questions, check price history where available (e.g. camelcamelcamel
   for Amazon) and say when history is unavailable.

## Non-goals
- Do not purchase anything or enter payment details. Ever.
- Do not add to carts or create store accounts.
- Do not present sponsored results as editorial picks.