idea-to-proposal

Convert raw research ideas into structured briefs and publishable proposals.

18|2|Updated Mar 3, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/JeanDiable/academic-research-plugin --skill idea-to-proposal
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Skill: idea-to-proposal
Source: https://github.com/JeanDiable/academic-research-plugin/tree/main/skills/idea-to-proposal
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JeanDiable/academic-research-plugin --skill idea-to-proposal

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires arxiv, requests, pybtex, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Convert a raw research idea into a structured brief and a publishable proposal, saving researchers from manual drafting and fragmented planning.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Idea Structuring & Briefing: Normalizes free-text ideas into a structured research brief.
  • Literature Search + 8-Dimension Evaluation: Runs parallel analysis to score novelty, feasibility, significance, and more.
  • Autonomous Refinement Loop: Iteratively strengthens weak dimensions until thresholds are met.
  • Human Review Gate & Proposal Generation: Presents refined ideas for confirmation and generates a method design and experiment plan in a formal proposal.

Quick Start

Provide a raw research idea as input to begin the end-to-end proposal generation.

Frequently Asked Questions about idea-to-proposal

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I turn a raw research idea into a publish-ready proposal?

To turn a raw research idea into a publish-ready proposal, the Skill normalizes free-text input into a structured brief, runs parallel literature searches, and iteratively refines the idea across eight evaluation dimensions before generating the final document.

How does multi-dimension evaluation work for academic proposal generation?

Multi-dimension evaluation for academic proposal generation works by scoring the initial idea across novelty, technical soundness, feasibility, significance, clarity, experimental validity, scalability, and positioning, iterating refinements until all dimension thresholds are met.

Can I use arxiv literature search to validate research idea novelty and feasibility?

Yes, you can use arxiv literature search to validate research idea novelty and feasibility. The Skill applies parallel literature search using arxiv dependencies to automatically score and strengthen your idea's positioning against existing academic publications.

What is the best way to structure a research brief from a free-text idea?

The best way to structure a research brief from a free-text idea is to normalize the input into a structured format, apply autonomous refinement loops for weak dimensions, and output a complete proposal with method design and an experiment plan.

Do I need pybtex to generate a formal research proposal with citations?

Yes, you need pybtex to generate a formal research proposal with citations. The Skill depends on pybtex alongside arxiv and requests to parse literature search results and format them into the final publish-ready academic document.

When should I not use automated proposal generation for academic writing?

You should not use automated proposal generation for academic writing if your research idea lacks enough initial context for structuring, or if you want to bypass the human review gate and autonomous refinement loop required to meet evaluation thresholds.