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dissertation-planner

Plans dissertation chapter structure, argument beats, and literature engagement from existing source material.

Updated Aug 14, 2026
Search Tags:#literature review#academic writing#dissertation#epidemiology#argument structure#nhanes#chapter planning
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npx skills add https://github.com/LakshyaMaharshi/Vessel-Specific-Intracranial-Aneurysm-Segmentation-in-CTA-and-MRA-Using-Deep-Learning --skill dissertation-planner-lakshyamaharshi
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Skill: dissertation-planner
Source: https://github.com/LakshyaMaharshi/Vessel-Specific-Intracranial-Aneurysm-Segmentation-in-CTA-and-MRA-Using-Deep-Learning/tree/main/.claude/skills/dissertation-planner
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/LakshyaMaharshi/Vessel-Specific-Intracranial-Aneurysm-Segmentation-in-CTA-and-MRA-Using-Deep-Learning --skill dissertation-planner-lakshyamaharshi

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Writing a dissertation chapter without a clear plan leads to disorganized arguments, missed literature engagement, and wasted drafting effort. This Skill produces a structured chapter plan that maps argument beats, scholarly debates, evidence, and source material before any prose is written. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Chapter Planning: Decomposes a chapter into argument beats, theoretical framework, methodology notes, and transitions tied to the overall dissertation thesis. - Source Material Inventory: Catalogs existing notes, drafts, and research files so writers extract from real content instead of inventing citations or numbers. - Continuity Tracking: Records planning notes in progress files so each chapter builds coherently on previous ones. - Use Case: A graduate student writing a quantitative epidemiology dissertation on anticholinergic burden and cognitive function in NHANES 2013-2014 data asks for a plan for the methods chapter, and receives a structured markdown plan with literature to engage, evidence beats, and source file references. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to plan chapter 3 of the dissertation using the dissertation-planner skill with the current prd.json requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions about dissertation-planner

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

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How do I plan a dissertation chapter structure before writing?▼

Provide the chapter ID and ensure the writeup directory contains the framework, outline, source material, and prd.json requirement files. The Skill reads these, inventories existing content, and produces a structured plan with argument beats, literature to engage, and word count targets.

What files does the dissertation planner need to work?▼

It requires DISSERTATION_FRAMEWORK.md, OUTLINE.md, prd.json, progress.txt, and the source-material and literature directories under the writeup folder. Missing context files reduce plan quality because the planner grounds everything in existing content.

Does the dissertation planner write the chapter prose itself?▼

No, it only produces the planning document saved to the planning directory. Separate writer skills consume the plan and extract content from the inventoried source files to draft the actual prose.

Can this planner be used for dissertations outside epidemiology?▼

The planning framework is generic, but this instance is adapted to a quantitative epidemiology dissertation using NHANES 2013-2014 data. Paths and domain guidance reference that project, so other fields would need the context sections adjusted.

Why does the planner emphasize a source material inventory?▼

The inventory prevents fabricated citations and numbers by forcing the plan to map every section to real existing files, pages, and quotes. Writer skills then extract from those sources before generating any new content.

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