nature-polishing

Polish and restructure academic manuscripts into Nature-style English using section-specific writing fragments.

Updated Aug 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/littlt-momo-c-yfc/skills --skill nature-polishing-littlt-momo-c-yfc
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Skill: nature-polishing
Source: https://github.com/littlt-momo-c-yfc/skills/tree/main/skills/nature-polishing
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/littlt-momo-c-yfc/skills --skill nature-polishing-littlt-momo-c-yfc

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Academic drafts often fail not because of grammar but because of broken argument structure, overclaims, or prose that does not match journal expectations. This Skill diagnoses and fixes those problems by polishing, restructuring, or translating manuscript prose into concise Nature-leaning English without inventing scientific content. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Axis-based fragment loading: Detects paper type (research, methods, hypothesis, algorithmic, review), section (abstract, intro, results, discussion, conclusion, title, methods), language (English or Chinese-to-English), and target journal, then loads only the relevant guidance fragments from static/ via manifest.yaml. - Structural and phrase-level polishing: Applies claim-evidence-boundary logic, hourglass structure, hedging calibration, overclaim control, and Academic Phrasebank-derived phrase families from references/. - LaTeX layout repair: Fixes typesetting problems such as loose float pages, stranded section headings, "Float too large" errors, and sparse Supplementary Information using references/latex-layout.md. - Use Case: Paste a Chinese-drafted discussion section and ask for publication-quality English; the Skill detects zh-to-en, loads the discussion and language fragments, rebuilds the logic, and returns polished prose with revision notes. ## Quick Start Polish this abstract into Nature-style English and explain the structural changes you made.

Frequently Asked Questions about nature-polishing

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

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How do I polish an academic paper abstract for Nature?

Provide the abstract and name the target journal. The Skill detects the section and journal, loads the matching fragments, and restructures the abstract along the context-gap-approach-result-implication pattern before sentence-level polishing.

How to translate a Chinese academic draft into publishable English?

The Skill detects Chinese source text and applies its zh-to-en workflow: extract core propositions, rebuild logical connectives, verify terminology and hedging strength, then apply English sentence rules. It avoids clause-by-clause literal translation.

Can it fix LaTeX figure placement and sparse pages?

Yes. Layout requests bypass the prose axes and load references/latex-layout.md, which covers top-aligned float glue, the clearpage plus [H] heading-figure unit, regenerating wide figures taller, and a compile-render-inspect diagnosis workflow.

Does the Skill rewrite the scientific argument or add content?

No. It preserves facts, citation intent, and author ownership of the core argument. If a structural problem cannot be fixed without inventing content, it flags the issue in the revision notes instead of papering over it.

What journals and paper types does it support?

It models Nature, Nature Communications, and a generic journal mode, plus five paper types: research, methods, hypothesis, algorithmic, and review. Each combination loads a dedicated fragment with audience and formatting guidance.