officecli-academic-paper

Generates academic .docx papers with citation styles, equations, and cross-references via OfficeCLI.

Updated Aug 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Dhanuzh/DCode-Core --skill officecli-academic-paper-dhanuzh
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: officecli-academic-paper
Source: https://github.com/Dhanuzh/DCode-Core/tree/main/crates/dcode-app/assets/builtin-skills/officecli-academic-paper
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Dhanuzh/DCode-Core --skill officecli-academic-paper-dhanuzh

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Writing journal papers, conference submissions, or thesis chapters in Word requires precise formatting—APA/Chicago/IEEE/MLA citation styles, numbered equations, auto-numbered figures and tables, hanging-indent bibliographies, and multi-column layouts—that is tedious and error-prone to produce manually or through generic document generators. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Citation Style Recipes: Implements APA 7, Chicago 17 (Notes-Bibliography), IEEE, and MLA 9 conventions, including in-text citation shapes, reference-list ordering, and hanging-indent bibliography entries. - Equations and Cross-References: Builds OMML inline and display equations from LaTeX-like formulas, tab-stop equation numbering, and live SEQ/PAGEREF fields for auto-numbered figures, tables, and page cross-references. - Journal Layouts: Produces abstract/keywords/affiliation first-page blocks, IEEE two-column body sections, footnotes/endnotes, and venue-specific heading conventions. - Use Case: A researcher needs an IEEE conference paper: the skill generates a two-column .docx with a single-column abstract, Roman-numeral ALL-CAPS section headings, bracketed numbered citations, and SEQ-numbered figures with captions below each image. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to create an APA-style research paper named paper.docx with a title, abstract, keywords, double-spaced body sections, and a hanging-indent reference list using the officecli academic paper skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about officecli-academic-paper

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create an APA-style research paper in Word from the command line?

Use the officecli CLI to create a .docx, then add paragraphs with Times New Roman 12pt, double line spacing, centered unnumbered bold headings, and first-line indents. Reference entries use indent=720 with hangingIndent=720 for the APA hanging indent.

How do I add numbered equations to a Word document?

Add a paragraph with a center tab stop and a right tab stop, insert an inline equation via --type equation --prop mode=inline, then a tab and the number like (1). This keeps the equation centered with the number flush right on one line.

What is the difference between APA, Chicago, IEEE, and MLA citation formatting?

APA uses (Author, Year) with alphabetical references and double spacing; Chicago uses superscript footnotes with a bibliography; IEEE uses bracketed numbers [1] in order of first citation with a two-column layout; MLA uses (Author Page) with a Works Cited list.

How do I auto-number figures and tables in a .docx file?

Insert SEQ fields with --type field --prop fieldType=seq --prop identifier=Figure (or Table) inside caption paragraphs, then run officecli set with recalcFields=seq once after all captions exist to fill in the real numbers in document order.

Does this skill work on Windows?

Yes, but the shell examples are written for bash on macOS/Linux. On Windows, translate them to PowerShell equivalents—for example replacing heredocs with temp files and grep with Select-String—while the officecli commands themselves remain the same.

When should I use the base docx skill instead of the academic paper skill?

Use the base officecli-docx skill for white papers, policy briefs, technical reports, and HR templates without a venue or citation style. Switch to the academic skill only when the document needs at least two of: citation-style bibliography, equations, SEQ/PAGEREF cross-references, multi-column layout, or an abstract/keywords block.