gpd-explain

Generates rigorous physics concept explanations with verified citations and project context.

Updated Mar 18, 2026

Search Tags:#research #physics #project context #subagent #explanation #citation verification #literature guide

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npx skills add https://github.com/MichaelsEngineering/sentinel-multiscale-field-dynamics --skill gpd-explain-michaelsengineering

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: gpd-explain
Source: https://github.com/MichaelsEngineering/sentinel-multiscale-field-dynamics/tree/main/.agents/skills/gpd-explain
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MichaelsEngineering/sentinel-multiscale-field-dynamics --skill gpd-explain-michaelsengineering

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Researchers often need rigorous, context-aware explanations of physics concepts, methods, notation, or papers without losing track of their active project state, and generic textbook answers fail to connect concepts to the work at hand. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Project-Aware Explanations: Gathers local project state, phase plans, manuscripts, and code references so the explanation is grounded in the user's current research workflow. - Subagent Orchestration: Spawns a dedicated gpd-explainer agent to produce a structured report with prerequisites, formal equations, project connections, and a literature guide. - Citation Verification: Runs a gpd-bibliographer audit on every cited paper, flagging or correcting hallucinated or inaccurate references before delivery. - Use Case: While working through a turbulence modeling phase, ask for an explanation of Kolmogorov scaling and receive a structured report linking the theory to your current phase files plus a verified reading list of arXiv papers. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to explain a physics concept such as the Navier-Stokes energy cascade in the context of the current project.

Frequently Asked Questions about gpd-explain

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I get a physics concept explained in the context of my research project?▼

Invoke the skill with the concept name as an argument. It validates project context, searches local files for mentions of the concept, and spawns an explainer agent that writes a structured report to .gpd/explanations/ grounded in your current phase and manuscript.

How are citations in the explanation verified?▼

After the explanation is written, a gpd-bibliographer subagent audits every reference in the literature guide, checking titles, authors, years, and URLs. Unverified or fabricated references are corrected, flagged, or removed, with the audit saved as a separate report.

Can I use this without an initialized GPD project?▼

Yes, the skill supports standalone mode when no project exists. You must provide an explicit concept or topic, and the explanation is generated from the request plus any relevant files in the current working directory.

What output files does the explanation workflow produce?▼

It writes a structured markdown report to .gpd/explanations/{slug}-EXPLAIN.md containing an executive summary, prerequisites, formal equations, project connections, and a literature guide. A citation audit file {slug}-CITATION-AUDIT.md is also produced when references are checked.

What happens if the requested concept is ambiguous?▼

The skill asks one focused clarifying question when the request is too vague and the active project context cannot disambiguate it. It returns a checkpoint message describing what disambiguation is needed and why it matters.