Agent skill · writing content · vishalsachdev
paper-writing
Expert guidance for writing high-quality academic and research papers. Use when the user wants to write, structure, revise, or improve academic papers, research articles, conference papers, or technical reports. Provides comprehensive support for all stages from planning to final polish.
Why this skill is useful
Provides detailed, structured guidance on writing academic papers that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 8k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-01. 4 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Academic Paper Writing Skill This skill provides comprehensive guidance for writing excellent academic and research papers across all disciplines. It covers structure, style, argumentation, and best practices from initial planning through final revision. When to Use This Skill Use this skill when working on: Research papers and journal articles Conference papers and proceedings Technical reports and white papers Thesis chapters and dissertations Literature reviews and survey papers Position papers and perspectives Quick Start For immediate guidance, see the task-specific workflows below. For comprehensive reference material, consult: references/REFERENCE.md - Complete writing guidelines and best practices references/STRUCTURE.md - Detailed templates for different paper types references/STYLE.md - Writing style and clarity guidelines assets/ - Ready-to-use paper templates Core Workflow 1. Planning Phase Understand the Requirements Identify target venue (journal, conference, report) Check formatting requirements (APA, IEEE, ACM, Chicago, etc.) Note page limits, section requirements, and citation style Clarify submission deadlines and review process Define the Research Question Formulate a clear, focused research question or hypothesis Ensure the question is specific, measurable, and answerable Identify the gap in existing knowledge or practice State the contribution your work will make Create an Outline Draft section headings based on paper type (see Structure section) Allocate approximate space to each section Identify key points for each section Map evidence and references to sections 2. Writing Phase Follow the Structured Approach Work section-by-section, not necessarily in order. Many authors write in this sequence: 1. Methods (clearest, most concrete) 2. Results (present findings) 3. Introduction (frame the problem) 4. Discussion (interpret results) 5. Conclusion (summarize contributions) 6. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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