evidence-synthesis

Synthesize documents into a comparative evidence matrix with citations and gaps.

7|2|Updated Apr 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/franciscomelloc/ai-for-social-impact --skill evidence-synthesis
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Skill: evidence-synthesis
Source: https://github.com/franciscomelloc/ai-for-social-impact/tree/main/skills/evidence-synthesis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/franciscomelloc/ai-for-social-impact --skill evidence-synthesis

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill synthesizes multiple documents into a comparative matrix with traceable citations, explicit divergences, and representativeness analysis to support briefings, literature reviews, and policy comparisons.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Evidence matrix construction: builds a structured matrix of findings with sources and quotes.
  • Divergence handling: highlights conflicts and uncertainties across sources.
  • Representativeness checks: identifies gaps in coverage across geography, populations, and perspectives.
  • Use Case: Generate a briefing package for policymakers combining 5–10 sources with clear provenance.

Quick Start

Forneça uma síntese estruturada a partir de um conjunto de documentos, incluindo uma matriz de evidências com citações verificáveis, divergências explícitas e avaliação de representatividade.

Frequently Asked Questions about evidence-synthesis

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I synthesize evidence from multiple documents into a comparative policy matrix?

To synthesize evidence for policy, this Skill extracts findings from multiple sources and builds a structured comparative matrix highlighting convergences, divergences, and gaps. It processes your documents to generate traceable citations and a representativeness analysis.

What is the best way to handle divergences and conflicting findings across a literature review?

Handling divergences in a literature review involves explicitly highlighting conflicts and uncertainties across sources. This Skill structures these divergences within a comparative matrix, ensuring every factual claim remains cited and any overgeneralizations are clearly flagged.

How do I generate a policy briefing package with traceable citations from 5-10 sources?

Generating a policy briefing package with traceable citations requires combining your sources into a single structured output. This Skill constructs an evidence extraction table with verifiable author-year citations, page references, and representativeness checks across populations and geography.

Can I check the representativeness of my evidence synthesis for gaps in coverage across different populations?

Checking representativeness for coverage gaps across populations is a core function of this Skill. It identifies missing data and evaluates coverage across geography, populations, and perspectives, clearly flagging any overgeneralizations or missing data within the synthesis.

How does evidence synthesis ensure every factual claim is cited with author-year and page references?

Evidence synthesis ensures factual claims are cited by attaching author-year and page or section references to every extracted finding. The Skill generates an evidence extraction table where all claims are traceable to their original documents, preventing unsupported statements.