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interview-me

Conduct a structured Socratic interview to formalize research ideas into specification documents.

21|4|Updated Mar 14, 2026
Search Tags:#research#specification#interview#Socratic method#formalization#research idea
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npx skills add https://github.com/HaipingXu/social-science-claude-scholar --skill interview-me-haipingxu
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Skill: interview-me
Source: https://github.com/HaipingXu/social-science-claude-scholar/tree/main/skills/interview-me
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/HaipingXu/social-science-claude-scholar --skill interview-me-haipingxu

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps researchers formalize nascent research ideas into concrete specification documents by guiding them through a structured Socratic interview process.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Interviewing: Asks targeted questions to elicit key details about a research project.
  • Idea Formalization: Helps define research questions, theoretical motivations, identification strategies, data plans, and expected contributions.
  • Specification Document Generation: Compiles interview responses into a formal research specification.
  • Use Case: A PhD student has a vague idea for a paper but struggles to articulate the research question, identification strategy, and data needs. They use this Skill to systematically develop these components into a clear plan.

Quick Start

Use the interview-me skill to help me develop my research question.

Frequently Asked Questions about interview-me

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I formalize a research idea into a specification document?▼

A Socratic interview for research development uses targeted probing questions to elicit key details about your project, ensuring clarity and rigor in defining identification strategies and expected contributions before drafting your specification.

What is the Socratic method for academic research development?▼

The Socratic method for academic research development uses targeted probing questions to elicit key details about your project, ensuring clarity and rigor in defining identification strategies and expected contributions before drafting your specification.

How do I define an identification strategy and data plan for my paper?▼

You define an identification strategy and data plan by answering structured interview questions that prompt you to explicitly outline your theoretical motivations, data needs, and expected contributions, compiling them into a formal specification.

Can I use this structured interview approach if I only have a vague research topic?▼

Yes, you can use this structured interview approach with a vague research topic. It is specifically designed to help researchers who struggle to articulate research questions by systematically probing for clarity to develop a concrete plan.

What are the limitations of using a Socratic interview for research formalization?▼

A limitation of using a Socratic interview for research formalization is that it focuses strictly on conceptualizing and structuring your project into a specification document, meaning it does not execute the actual data collection or statistical analysis.

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