book-platform-sweep

Automate three-tier research and synthesis for book chapters across multiple platforms.

1|Updated Apr 26, 2026

Search Tags:#research automation #information synthesis #book writing #comprehensive analysis #knowledge work

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/BioInfo/builder-leader-book --skill book-platform-sweep

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Skill: book-platform-sweep
Source: https://github.com/BioInfo/builder-leader-book/tree/main/.claude/skills/book-platform-sweep
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/BioInfo/builder-leader-book --skill book-platform-sweep

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires perplexity, gemini, xai_grok, hn algolia, reddit, substack, firecrawl, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the research and synthesis process for writing a book, automating the retrieval and analysis of information across various platforms and tools.

Core Features & Use Cases

Automated Research Sweep: Conducts a full three-tier research sweep for one chapter of a book, covering a broad range of platforms.
Tiered Analysis: Provides tiered analysis with open-ended discovery and hybrid synthesis to ensure comprehensive coverage of the topic.
Use Case: For a book chapter, this Skill can gather raw research data, perform in-depth analysis, and produce a synthesized findings document ready for drafting.

Quick Start

Run the book-platform-sweep skill for a specific chapter slug, such as: book-platform-sweep 01-two-groups

Frequently Asked Questions about book-platform-sweep

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I automate book research and information synthesis across multiple platforms?▼

Automated book research involves executing a three-tier sweep across platforms like Perplexity, Gemini, Hacker News, and Substack to gather raw data, perform analysis, and generate a synthesized findings document ready for chapter drafting.

What is the best way to gather raw research data for a book chapter?▼

The best way to gather raw research data for a book chapter is using an automated sweep that conducts open-ended discovery and hybrid synthesis across multiple platforms, extracting URL bodies via Firecrawl to ensure comprehensive topic coverage.

Do I need API keys for Perplexity, xAI Grok, and Reddit to perform automated research sweeps?▼

Yes, performing automated research sweeps requires API access to Perplexity, xAI Grok, and Reddit JSON, along with Hacker News Algolia, Substack, Gemini, and a self-hosted Firecrawl instance for URL body extraction.

How do I run a comprehensive analysis for a specific book chapter slug?▼

To run a comprehensive analysis for a specific book chapter, execute the skill with the chapter slug, such as 'book-platform-sweep 01-two-groups'. This triggers tiered analysis and generates a synthesized findings document for that exact chapter.

Can I use a self-hosted Firecrawl instance for URL body extraction in knowledge work?▼

Yes, you can use a self-hosted Firecrawl instance for URL body extraction in knowledge work. It is explicitly required to extract content from URLs discovered during the automated research sweep across various platforms.

What are the limitations of using tiered analysis for book writing automation?▼

The tiered analysis for book writing automation processes one chapter at a time and requires multiple external dependencies. You must ensure all API rate limits and your self-hosted Firecrawl instance can handle the URL extraction load.