academic-researcher

Automate literature reviews and scholarly writing with citation formatting.

Updated Mar 30, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/erlebach/gordon --skill academic-researcher-erlebach
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Skill: academic-researcher
Source: https://github.com/erlebach/gordon/tree/main/skills/research_skills/academic-researcher
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/erlebach/gordon --skill academic-researcher-erlebach

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Academic researchers often spend excessive time conducting literature reviews, analyzing papers, and drafting scholarly writing. This skill provides structured guidance, reusable templates, and checklists to streamline literature reviews, evaluate methodologies, and produce high-quality writing with properly formatted citations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Literature Review Framework: guidance for source selection, synthesis, gap identification, and outline creation.
  • Paper Analysis Toolkit: structured evaluation of research questions, methods, findings, and limitations.
  • Citation & Writing Support: templates for references in APA, MLA, and Chicago styles, plus drafting help for introductions, methods, results, and discussions.
  • Use Case: a researcher summarizes 20 papers on a topic, identifies themes, and drafts a proposal outline with citations.

Quick Start

Provide a literature review outline and summarize key papers on a given topic.

Frequently Asked Questions about academic-researcher

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I write a literature review using structured evaluation and citation formatting?

To write a literature review, apply structured evaluation to analyze paper methodologies, synthesize sources, identify research gaps, and format citations in APA, MLA, or Chicago styles. This provides reusable templates for drafting introductions and methods.

What is the best way to analyze research papers and identify methodological limitations?

Analyzing research papers involves structured evaluation of research questions, methods, findings, and limitations. This process uses a paper analysis toolkit to appraise methodologies and generate a synthesized summary of key academic themes.

Can I format academic citations in APA, MLA, and Chicago styles for scholarly writing?

Yes, you can format academic citations in APA, MLA, and Chicago styles. The skill provides citation and writing support templates to correctly format references and draft scholarly sections like results and discussions.

How do I start a literature review and summarize key papers on a given topic?

Start a literature review by providing a topic outline and summarizing key papers. The framework guides source selection, gap identification, and theme synthesis to produce a structured proposal outline with formatted citations.

Does this academic research skill support drafting scholarly writing across different disciplines?

Yes, this academic research skill supports literature reviews, paper analysis, and citation formatting across all disciplines. It offers structured templates for scholarly writing, methodology appraisal, and research synthesis.

What are the limitations of using templates for research synthesis and methodology analysis?

Templates for research synthesis provide structural guidance and checklists but require human critical thinking to evaluate nuanced methodology analysis. They streamline formatting and outlining but do not replace original scholarly argumentation.