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openbs-thesis

Guides QE reports, thesis proposals, final theses, and defense preparation following NUS guidelines.

Updated Mar 27, 2026
Search Tags:#academic writing#dissertation#thesis writing#plagiarism check#qualifying exam#defense preparation#thesis proposal
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npx skills add https://github.com/megumi-ben/work17 --skill openbs-thesis-megumi-ben
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Skill: openbs-thesis
Source: https://github.com/megumi-ben/work17/tree/main/AutoVibeIdea/openbs/skills/openbs-thesis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/megumi-ben/work17 --skill openbs-thesis-megumi-ben

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Graduate students often struggle to structure Qualifying Exam reports, Thesis Proposals, and Final Theses according to advisor expectations, and risk plagiarism flags or formatting errors when converting published papers into thesis chapters. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Stage-Specific Structures: Provides chapter-by-chapter outlines with page estimates for QE reports, Thesis Proposals, and Final Theses based on real exemplars. - Paper-to-Thesis Conversion Checklist: Covers terminology changes ("paper" to "thesis", "section" to "chapter"), figure reformatting, and reference updates. - Plagiarism & Defense Guidance: Enforces rewriting rules to keep iThenticate similarity under 20%, plus a full submission timeline and 40-slide defense deck structure. - Use Case: A PhD student with three published papers asks for a Thesis Proposal outline and receives a complete chapter structure, conversion checklist, and a 2-3 day work plan. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to outline a thesis proposal based on your three published papers on graph neural networks.

Frequently Asked Questions about openbs-thesis

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I structure a PhD thesis proposal from published papers?▼

A thesis proposal should contain an introduction unifying all contributions, a background chapter, one chapter per publication, a future work chapter with concrete directions, and a publications list. Expect 2-3 full working days when based on 2-3 existing papers.

How to convert a research paper into a thesis chapter?▼

Replace "this paper" with "this thesis", rename top-level sections to chapters, reformat double-column figures to single-column, update arXiv references to published versions, and end each chapter with a "Summary" section rather than a conclusion.

What plagiarism similarity score is acceptable for thesis submission?▼

Total iThenticate similarity must stay under 20%, with no complete sentences overlapping existing literature. Even definitions and your own prior papers must be rewritten, and figures cannot be copied without copyright permission.

How many papers are needed for a qualifying exam report?▼

A QE report typically presents 1-2 completed works plus a literature review based on reading 100+ papers and deeply studying at least 50. It should also include a concrete research roadmap for remaining thesis work.

What questions should I prepare for a thesis defense?▼

Prepare answers about why the problem matters now, the strongest limitation of your work, reproducibility requirements, threats to validity, and how your papers connect into a coherent thesis. Plan roughly 40 slides for a 40-minute talk with at least two full rehearsals.

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