search-before-build
A plain-language pre-build reality check and evidence-backed alternative research toolkit for vibe coders.
Plugin bundle · by search-before-build contributors
About
search-before-build is a plugin bundle for AI coding tools published by search-before-build contributors. Marketplaces we read that list it: 1 (Community GitHub marketplaces). We first saw it on 2026-11-09 and have recorded no change since. As of our marketplace pass on 2026-11-14.
What it asks for
- Installs as a plugin bundle
None of the marketplaces we read publishes its tools or the settings it asks for.
What it declares, asks for and runs, in full
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Works with
- Claude Code
From the marketplaces that list it and the MCP transport it declares, as each client documents them. We do not test plugins.
Connect
Commands and configs built only from what its marketplaces declare. We do not run them for you and do not test plugins.
As a Claude Code plugin
Built from what Community GitHub marketplaces declares.
/plugin marketplace add user-w-ui/search-before-build
/plugin install search-before-build@search-before-buildWhere it is published
| Marketplace | Status | Version | Figures | Verified | First seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community marketplace user-w-ui/search-before-build (Open the source on GitHub) | Listed | 0.4.0 | Forks (GitHub): 5 Stars (GitHub): 134 |
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Listed in one community marketplace
| Marketplace | Repository | Stars (GitHub) |
|---|---|---|
| search-before-build | user-w-ui/search-before-build | 134 |
What the bundle contains
As published on Community GitHub marketplaces.
Skills: 2
assessquick-search
What changed
- Became a product we track
- Community GitHub marketplaces: appeared
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