concurrent-work-check

Identify concurrent research addressing a problem to assess scooping risk.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ZhangHanbo/alpha_research --skill concurrent-work-check
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Skill: concurrent-work-check
Source: https://github.com/ZhangHanbo/alpha_research/tree/main/skills/concurrent-work-check
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ZhangHanbo/alpha_research --skill concurrent-work-check

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Detects whether a research problem has been addressed by concurrent or recent work to illuminate scooping risk and avoid duplication.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-query search across papers to surface potential concurrent work.
  • Citation-graph expansion to identify related works that may pre-empt a claim.
  • Pairwise comparison to assess problem, approach, and scope overlap and generate differentiation signals.

Quick Start

Provide a problem statement, approach summary, and a list of key technical terms to generate a concurrency risk assessment.

Frequently Asked Questions about concurrent-work-check

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

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How do I check for concurrent work and assess scooping risk for my research?

Citation graph expansion traces related works that may pre-empt your claim by mapping references from multi-query search results. It surfaces concurrent work hidden deep in citation networks that direct keyword searches might miss during significance screening.

How do I run an overlap analysis between my paper and recent publications?

Overlap analysis uses pairwise comparison to evaluate problem, approach, and scope alignment between your work and recent publications. Provide a problem statement, approach summary, and key technical terms to generate concurrency risk differentiation signals.

When do I need to perform a concurrent work check during research review?

Concurrent work checks are applicable during significance screening, adversarial review, and periodic approach checks. These stages require surfacing concurrent work across papers, citations, and priors to avoid research duplication and preemptive scooping.

What inputs do I need to generate a concurrency risk assessment?

To generate a concurrency risk assessment, provide a problem statement, an approach summary, and a list of key technical terms. These inputs drive multi-query searches and pairwise comparisons to surface potential concurrent work.