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academic-research-workflow
A suite of tools for conducting, refining, and communicating scholarly research from literature discovery to manuscript polishing.
These skills differ by their specific stage in the research lifecycle, ranging from initial literature search and screening to final writing refinement and professional communication.
- Find recent papers on CRISPR ethics and draft a polite email to a potential co-author.
- Polish the tone of my discussion section and prepare a summary for a conference presentation.
conference-artifact-evaluation
A set of skills for assessing the reproducibility, quality, and completeness of software artifacts submitted to various academic conferences and journals.
The skills differ by the specific conference or journal guidelines and evaluation rubrics they are tailored to, such as ASE, ASPLOS, or FSE.
- Evaluate the artifact for the ICLR submission according to the official reproducibility checklist.
- Review the code and documentation for the EuroSys paper to determine if it meets the artifact evaluation criteria.
conference-camera-ready
A set of skills for formatting and preparing research papers to meet the specific submission requirements of various academic conferences.
The skills differ by the specific academic conference or journal (e.g., ICLR, EuroSys, ASPLOS) whose unique formatting and submission standards they address.
- Format my paper to meet the ICLR camera-ready guidelines.
- Check if my manuscript complies with the EuroSys camera-ready template.
causal-inference-methods
A collection of skills for applying statistical and machine learning techniques to estimate causal effects from observational data.
These skills differ by their specific implementation language (R vs Python), underlying library (DoWhy, CausalML, EconML), or focus on theoretical identification strategies versus practical experimental execution.
- Estimate the average treatment effect of a marketing campaign using the DoWhy library in Python.
- Identify the appropriate causal identification strategy for a dataset with unobserved confounders using the CausalML framework.
citation-management
A set of skills for finding, formatting, retrieving, and analyzing academic references and their relationships.
These skills differ by their specific focus on either the mechanical formatting and retrieval of references or the analytical mapping and traversal of citation networks.
- Find and format all references for my paper in Nature style.
- Map the citation network to identify key papers related to my research topic.
icdm-paper-lifecycle
A comprehensive set of skills for managing the end-to-end process of preparing, submitting, and refining a paper for the IEEE International Conference on Data Mining (ICDM).
These skills are specifically tailored to the ICDM conference's unique requirements, workflows, and submission standards, distinguishing them from general conference guides or other specific conferences like AAAI.
- Help me structure the experiments section and ensure reproducibility for my ICDM submission.
- Draft a response to the reviewers and prepare the camera-ready version of my ICDM paper.
journal-contribution-framing
Tailoring the narrative of a research paper's contribution to align with the specific scope, audience, and stylistic expectations of a designated academic journal.
Each skill is specific to a particular journal's unique editorial guidelines and disciplinary focus, whereas the others target different publications within the research domain.
- Rewrite the introduction of my paper to emphasize managerial implications for the Journal of Operations Management.
- Adjust the discussion section to highlight theoretical gaps for the Academy of Management Journal.
data-acquisition-and-curation
A set of skills for gathering, cleaning, and documenting research data from various sources including web scraping, APIs, and local processing pipelines.
These skills differ by their specific role in the data pipeline, ranging from initial collection (scraping, APIs) to processing (Ray Data, Nemo Curator) and metadata management (provenance, codebooks).
- Scrape and clean a dataset from a specific academic website using the appropriate scraping and cleaning tools.
- Ingest data from Zenodo and process it using Ray Data while ensuring proper provenance tracking.
diverga-research
A suite of specialized research skills for conducting divergent analysis, medical consultation, and multi-stage academic inquiry.
The skills differ by their specific focus, ranging from general divergent analysis (diverga) to specialized medical advice (doctor) and various sub-components (a1, b2, etc.) that handle distinct stages of the research process.
- Perform a divergent analysis on the provided dataset to identify outliers.
- Consult the doctor skill to summarize the latest clinical guidelines for the condition.
empirical-analysis-workflow
A coordinated system for executing end-to-end empirical research, from data discovery and codebook generation to statistical analysis in Python, Stata, or R.
These skills differ by their specific role in the pipeline, ranging from high-level orchestration and coordination to language-specific execution engines and data preparation utilities.
- Run a full empirical analysis on the provided dataset using Stata and generate a codebook.
- Coordinate the research process to find relevant data and execute a Python-based statistical model.
experiment-management
A collection of skills for logging, tracking, extracting, and comparing experimental data across various research domains and venues.
The skills differ by their specific function (logging, tracking, extracting, comparing) and their target context (general, specific ML venues, or specific file formats like Obsidian).
- Log the results of the latest ICLR experiment in the Obsidian vault.
- Compare the detailed metrics from the FSE and EuroSys experiments to identify performance differences.
statistical-analysis
A collection of skills for performing statistical modeling, hypothesis testing, and power analysis using various software tools and methodologies.
These skills differ by their specific focus on either the theoretical framework of statistical methods, the practical implementation in specific software like Stata, or the strategic planning of study design and power analysis.
- Calculate the required sample size for a clinical trial with a specific power and effect size.
- Run a linear regression model in Stata and interpret the significance of the coefficients.
econometric-identification-strategies
A collection of skills for determining and documenting the identification strategy in empirical economics and finance research papers.
These skills differ by the specific academic journal or field (e.g., JFE, JHR, JBF) they target, reflecting distinct methodological norms and expectations for identification in those venues.
- Explain the identification strategy used in a recent JFE paper on corporate governance.
- Compare the identification approaches in a JHR study versus a JBF study on labor market outcomes.
journal-submission-workflow
A set of skills for selecting, preparing, and submitting academic manuscripts to specific journals.
These skills focus on the practical process of choosing a target journal and preparing the manuscript for submission, rather than analyzing journal metrics or reading published content.
- Find the best journal for my paper on quantum computing and generate a cover letter.
- Check the latest submission guidelines for Nature and format my manuscript accordingly.
literature-research-workflow
A comprehensive suite of skills for executing end-to-end academic literature research, from strategic searching and filtering to synthesis, management, and reporting.
These skills differ by their specific stage in the research pipeline, ranging from initial search strategy and filtering to deep synthesis, full-text retrieval, and final report generation or database management.
- Develop a search strategy and filter relevant papers to create a structured literature review on CRISPR off-target effects.
- Fetch full texts for a list of identified articles and synthesize them into a weekly research digest with evidence grading.
nature-paper-processing
A suite of specialized tools for downloading, translating, summarizing, and analyzing academic papers from Nature journals.
These skills are distinguished by their specific focus on Nature journal publications and their granular processing steps (downloading, translating, visualizing, and deep analysis) compared to general research paper tools.
- Download the latest Nature paper on CRISPR and generate a visual summary card.
- Translate the abstract of a specific Nature article into Chinese and provide a detailed X-ray analysis of its methodology.
peer-review-response
A set of skills for drafting, structuring, and managing responses to peer review feedback and referee reports.
These skills focus specifically on the author's side of the peer review process, dealing with how to respond to feedback, rather than conducting the review itself or general research workflows.
- Draft a point-by-point response letter to the reviewers for my submitted manuscript.
- Guide me through the process of rebutting specific criticisms from a journal referee.
publication-workflow-management
A set of skills for managing the end-to-end process of academic publishing, including journal selection, deadline tracking, strategic planning, and specific conference or journal submission workflows.
These skills differ by their specific focus, ranging from general strategic and logistical tools like journal recommendation and deadline tracking to highly specific procedural workflows for individual conferences and journals.
- Recommend suitable journals for my paper on machine learning ethics and track the resubmission deadlines for my rejected manuscript.
- Guide me through the specific submission workflow for the CHI conference and perform a QA check on my Stata code for publication.
journal-specific-referee-strategy
A set of skills for developing tailored responses and revision strategies for referee reports across specific economics and management journals.
These skills differ by targeting the specific editorial standards, reviewer expectations, and formatting requirements of distinct academic journals rather than providing generic peer review advice.
- Create a detailed response strategy for a referee report received from the American Economic Review.
- Draft a point-by-point rebuttal for a paper submitted to the Journal of Financial Economics.
journal-replication-standards
A set of skills for creating, auditing, and managing replication packages and data policies in accordance with specific academic journal guidelines.
The skills differ by the specific journal or organization whose replication and data policies they address, ranging from general replication-driven research to specific guidelines for journals like AEJ, JBF, and JRU.
- Prepare a replication package for submission to the Journal of Econometrics following their specific data policy.
- Audit an existing replication package to ensure it meets the requirements for the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics.
conference-reproducibility-standards
A collection of skills for evaluating and ensuring research reproducibility according to specific academic conference and journal guidelines.
These skills differ by the specific academic venue (e.g., ICLR, FSE, EuroSys) whose unique reproducibility policies and checklists they enforce.
- Check if my paper meets the reproducibility checklist requirements for ICLR submission.
- Review my replication package to ensure it complies with the EER standards.
research-workflow
A comprehensive suite of skills for managing the end-to-end research lifecycle, from initial planning and proposal drafting to data management, gap analysis, and final report generation.
These skills differ by their specific stage in the research process, ranging from high-level strategic planning and proposal writing to granular data manipulation, gap detection, and final documentation.
- Create a detailed research proposal and plan for a new study on climate change impacts.
- Analyze the current dataset to identify population gaps and generate a final research report.
scholarly-literature-discovery
A set of tools and guides for querying academic databases and search engines to locate, retrieve, and analyze peer-reviewed research papers and educational resources.
These skills differ by the specific academic database or search engine they interface with, such as biomedical (PubMed, Europe PMC), general scholarly (OpenAlex, Lens), or educational (ERIC) repositories.
- Search for recent peer-reviewed articles on machine learning in healthcare using the PubMed API.
- Find open-access papers on climate change policy in Europe using the Europe PMC API.
social-media-research
A collection of tools for retrieving, searching, and analyzing content from major social media platforms including X, Threads, Xiaohongshu, Zhihu, and Weibo.
These skills differ by the specific social media platform they target and the type of data retrieval method used, such as keyword search, profile lookup, or direct URL fetching.
- Find all recent tweets from a specific handle that mention a particular product launch.
- Search for user profiles and posts on Xiaohongshu related to sustainable fashion trends.
sociology-research-methods
A family of skills dedicated to the methodological, theoretical, and structural components of sociological research, from problem formulation to submission.
These skills differ by their specific focus within the research lifecycle, ranging from foundational problem definition and theory building to specific methodological choices (qualitative vs. quantitative) and final submission preparation.
- Help me refine the theoretical dialogue in my paper to better position my argument against existing literature.
- Review my quantitative analysis section to ensure the statistical methods are appropriate for the social process I am studying.
conference-supplementary-materials
A collection of skills for generating and formatting supplementary materials, appendices, or internet appendices for various academic conferences and journals.
The skills differ by the specific target venue (e.g., ICLR, FSE, JFM) and the required formatting or content standards for that particular conference or journal.
- Generate the supplementary material for my ICLR paper including additional proofs and hyperparameter details.
- Format the internet appendix for my JFM submission according to the journal's specific guidelines.
journal-tables-figures
A collection of skills for formatting and preparing tables and figures according to the specific style guides of various academic journals.
Each skill is tailored to the distinct formatting and stylistic requirements of a specific academic journal.
- Format this data table to meet the submission requirements for the Journal of Experimental Education.
- Adjust the figure captions and resolution to comply with the guidelines for the International Journal of Computer Applications.
journal-specific-theory-construction
A set of skills for developing, building, or modeling theoretical frameworks tailored to the specific methodological and stylistic requirements of various academic journals in the research domain.
These skills differ by the specific academic journal they target, each requiring adherence to that publication's unique theoretical conventions and formatting expectations.
- Draft a theoretical model for a paper intended for the European Economic Review following its specific structural guidelines.
- Develop a theory-building section for a submission to the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology that aligns with its theoretical rigor standards.
research-topic-selection
A suite of tools for identifying, evaluating, and selecting specific research topics or areas of study within academic and medical domains.
These skills differ by their specific target venues (e.g., specific journals like AEJ or AAMAS) or their analytical method (e.g., saturation analysis vs. general modeling).
- Identify high-impact research gaps in the field of computational linguistics for a PhD proposal.
- Recommend suitable topics for a paper submission to the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics.
web-search-engines
A collection of skills for executing web queries across various search providers, including general-purpose, privacy-focused, and multi-engine aggregators.
These skills differ by their underlying search provider, supported features like advanced operators or multi-engine aggregation, and regional focus (e.g., CN vs Global).
- Find the latest news articles about quantum computing breakthroughs using a privacy-focused search engine.
- Search for specific technical documentation on a website using advanced search operators and site filters.
general
Skills filed under general.
The skills differ by name and by the task each description states.
- Use clinical-trial-protocol
- Apply clinical-trial-protocol to a matching task