focus

Extract section-by-section summaries with embedded direct quotes from academic papers.

61|6|Updated Mar 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/stephenturner/skill-focus --skill focus-stephenturner
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: focus
Source: https://github.com/stephenturner/skill-focus/tree/main
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/stephenturner/skill-focus --skill focus-stephenturner

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It solves the problem of AI summaries omitting crucial experimental details, exact wording, and section-by-section insights from academic papers and long-form documents.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Exhaustive extraction that captures every key point section by section, prioritizing completeness over brevity.
  • Detail-preserving outputs that require concrete specifics like numbers, effect sizes, method names, and comparisons.
  • Quote-anchored summarization that embeds direct quotes naturally (without duplicating them via restatement) for higher fidelity.
  • Clean organization that adds a concise overview/takeaway and structures results for readability while skipping boilerplate sections.

Quick Start

Invoke the focus skill on an uploaded paper by asking for a thorough, exhaustive summary that preserves direct quotes and includes all key insights section by section.

Frequently Asked Questions about focus

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

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How do I create exhaustive academic paper summaries that preserve exact quotes?

An exhaustive academic summarization approach captures every key point section by section, prioritizing completeness over brevity. It requires concrete specifics like numbers, effect sizes, and method names while embedding direct quotes naturally to preserve maximum fidelity.

Why do AI summaries of research papers omit crucial experimental details and exact wording?

AI summaries of research papers often omit crucial experimental details because they prioritize brevity over completeness. Quote-anchored extraction solves this by enforcing specificity, requiring concrete numbers and comparisons, and structuring results section by section to retain all key insights.

Can I extract specific numbers and method names from long-form documents section by section?

Yes, you can extract specific numbers, effect sizes, and method names from long-form documents by enforcing specificity during the summarization process. This detail-preserving extraction organizes the output into a readable, numbered structure across all document sections.

What is the best way to summarize research articles without losing section-by-section insights?

The best way to summarize research articles without losing section-by-section insights is exhaustive extraction. This method skips boilerplate sections, adds a concise overview, and structures results into a readable numbered format while anchoring claims with direct quotes.

Does quote-anchored summarization work for structured reports and long-form documents?

Yes, quote-anchored summarization works for structured reports and long-form documents. It produces exhaustive, detail-preserving summaries by embedding direct quotes as evidence, omitting citation markers, and organizing the extracted details into a clean, readable structure.