research-writing-skill
科研写作助手 (Research Writing Assistant)
Research Writing Skill is a comprehensive agent skill system for academic research paper composition targeting undergraduate and graduate students. Unlike simple prompt collections, it provides an engineering-grade workflow that includes brainstorming sessions, discipline-specific writing modules (engineering, social science, medicine, law), literature review integration, and reproducible figure generation through Python scripts. The skill orchestrates multi-stage writing processes with progress tracking, evidence mapping, and quality gates, producing version-controlled Markdown or LaTeX outputs rather than one-off Word documents. It works across multiple AI platforms including Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, OpenCode, and Gemini CLI through platform-specific configuration files.
Key Features
Use Cases
- 01Writing undergraduate or graduate thesis chapters with version-controlled iterative refinement
- 02Preparing course project papers with structured methodology and experiment documentation
- 03Creating journal submission drafts with discipline-specific formatting and citation tracking
- 04Generating reproducible data visualizations and training curve plots for machine learning research
- 05Conducting literature reviews with evidence mapping and citation traceability requirements
- 06Converting Markdown research drafts to LaTeX using institutional or publisher templates
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research-writing-skill — FAQ
What is the Research Writing Skill?+
It's an agent skill system that transforms research paper writing from ad-hoc conversations into a tracked, resumable, engineering-grade workflow. It provides structured prompts, discipline-specific modules, and quality gates for academic writing rather than simple sentence polishing.
How do I install the Research Writing Skill in Claude Code?+
Download or clone the repository, then copy the research-writing-skill directory into your paper project root. The skill uses the `.claude-plugin/plugin.json` configuration and will be automatically detected by Claude Code.
Which AI clients support this skill?+
The skill works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, OpenCode, and Gemini CLI, each using platform-specific configuration files located in their respective directories (.claude-plugin, .cursor-plugin, .codex, .opencode, or GEMINI.md).
Does this skill generate Word documents directly?+
No, it produces Markdown or LaTeX files by default for version control and reproducibility. You manually copy content to Word or use Pandoc for conversion, then handle final formatting (headers, footers, citations) in Word yourself.
Will the skill fabricate references or data?+
No, the skill explicitly prohibits inventing citations or data. All references must be traceable, and users are expected to verify high-risk conclusions independently.
Is the Research Writing Skill free to use?+
Yes, it's open source on GitHub under the Norman-bury/research-writing-skill repository. No API keys or paid services are required for the skill itself, though you need access to an AI assistant platform to run it.
How do I install research-writing-skill?+
Open the source repository on GitHub and follow its README. research-writing-skill is a skill — MCP Agents Market links you directly to the official repo.
Is research-writing-skill free?+
research-writing-skill is an open-source project hosted on GitHub. Check the repository for its license and any usage requirements.