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PaperSpine

by WUBING20235kPythonUpdated 2026-08-28

PaperSpine is a motivation-driven skill for learning from strong academic papers, building a paper’s central argument, and rewriting manuscripts through evidence-aware blueprints, revision matrices, and LaTeX-safe audits.

Claude CodeCodexOpenClawHermes CLI

PaperSpine is a contribution-driven agent skill designed to help AI assistants learn from exemplar academic papers and rewrite or build manuscripts through structured, multi-stage workflows. It enforces a methodology where agents must confirm research contributions before drafting, validate results against stated contributions, and perform reviewer-aware audits before claiming submission-readiness. The skill orchestrates 12 stages—from intake and research to LaTeX/PDF/Word generation and translation—producing evidence-aware blueprints, writing rationale matrices, and citation support banks alongside the final paper. It supports Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, and Hermes CLI as host platforms, with automatic configuration intake and checkpoint-based resume functionality.

Key Features

12-stage orchestration with mandatory checkpoints: intake, research, citation, motivation confirmation, humanization, drafting, integrity audit, LaTeX/PDF/Word output, and final audit
Contribution-First methodology enforced by checkpoint scripts that block writing until contributions are confirmed in confirmed_contribution.md
Results-as-Validation checks ensuring every Results subsection validates at least one contribution claim
Reviewer-Aware audit generating three reviewer personas, objection logs, and journal-fit analysis before submission
Local-first reference mode that indexes user-provided PDFs, BibTeX, templates, and notes before supplementing from the web
Citation support bank with claim-level binding: generates 3× target count candidates (default 60), 80% from recent three years
Writing rationale matrix explaining per-section function, contribution mapping, exemplar learning sources, evidence used, and validation criteria
Multi-format output: LaTeX with compilation guard, Word (English and optional Chinese translation package), submission materials (highlights, cover letter), and review response generation

Use Cases

  • 01Rewriting existing journal or conference papers to strengthen contribution clarity and reviewer alignment
  • 02Building manuscripts from raw materials folders containing data summaries, experiment notes, figures, and partial drafts
  • 03Producing course reports, technical reports, literature reviews, or competition papers with target-format compliance
  • 04Generating English papers with accompanying Chinese translation packages and bilingual Word outputs
  • 05Performing LaTeX-safe integrity audits and humanization passes (light/medium/heavy tiers) to reduce AI writing artifacts
  • 06Creating structured submission packages including highlights, cover letters, and evidence-mapped review responses

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PaperSpine — FAQ

What is PaperSpine and what does it do?+

PaperSpine is an academic writing agent skill that guides AI assistants through a 12-stage workflow to learn from exemplar papers, confirm research contributions, and produce journal/conference manuscripts with LaTeX, PDF, and Word outputs. It enforces contribution-first methodology and reviewer-aware audits before declaring papers submission-ready.

How do I install PaperSpine?+

Clone the repository, then run install.ps1 (Windows PowerShell) or install.sh (macOS/Linux). The installer deploys the paper-spine skill to all four supported hosts (Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, Hermes CLI) in one command. Use the --clean-legacy flag when upgrading from version 3.x to remove old worker skills.

Which AI clients and platforms does PaperSpine work with?+

PaperSpine supports Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, and Hermes CLI. In Claude Code and Codex, invoke it with /paperspine; in OpenClaw and Hermes CLI, call the paper-spine skill directly.

Do I need API keys or a LaTeX compiler?+

No API keys are required for the skill itself—it runs within your chosen AI host platform. A local LaTeX compiler (e.g., TeX Live, MiKTeX) is optional but recommended for automatic PDF generation; without it, PaperSpine still produces .tex and .docx files.

Is PaperSpine free to use?+

Yes, PaperSpine is open-source under the MIT License. The skill orchestration and checkpoint scripts are free, though you must have access to one of the supported AI host platforms to run it.

Can PaperSpine access paywalled research papers?+

No. PaperSpine reads user-provided PDFs, BibTeX/RIS files, and local notes in local_first or specified_paths mode, but it cannot bypass paywalls or private database permissions. You must supply reference materials you already have access to.

How do I install PaperSpine?+

Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. PaperSpine is a skill — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.

Is PaperSpine free?+

PaperSpine is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.

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