outline-agent

Generate a strict JSON paper outline from methodology, logs, LaTeX templates, and venue guidelines.

2|1|Updated Apr 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/raja21068/AutoResearch --skill outline-agent-raja21068
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: outline-agent
Source: https://github.com/raja21068/AutoResearch/tree/main/skills/paper-pipeline/outline-agent
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/raja21068/AutoResearch --skill outline-agent-raja21068

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It converts messy paper materials (ideas, logs, LaTeX templates, and conference rules) into a strict, schema-validated JSON outline so downstream agents can write a venue-compliant paper structure.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Step 1 paper outlining: Builds a plotting plan, an Introduction vs. Related Work investigation strategy, and a section/subsection writing plan.
  • Cross-document synthesis: Ingests idea, experimental evidence, and formatting requirements together so the outline stays consistent with the intended claims and results.
  • Schema-validated output: Produces a single workspace/outline.json that downstream agents parse reliably, with JSON-schema validation enforced before proceeding.

Quick Start

Ask your orchestrator to delegate Step 1 to outline-agent so it reads the workspace inputs and writes workspace/outline.json in the required schema.

Frequently Asked Questions about outline-agent

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a paper outline from raw experimental logs and LaTeX templates?

To generate a paper outline from raw experimental logs and LaTeX templates, provide your methodology, experimental evidence, LaTeX template structure, and venue guidelines to synthesize a strict JSON outline that aligns with your claims and formatting constraints.

What is the best way to structure a conference-ready manuscript outline from research materials?

Structuring a conference-ready manuscript outline requires cross-document synthesis of your research idea, experimental logs, and venue guidelines to produce a schema-validated JSON file containing a plotting plan, investigation strategy, and section writing plan.

Does the generated JSON paper outline need validation before downstream agents can use it?

Yes, the generated JSON paper outline requires validation using validate_outline.py to enforce JSON-schema compliance, ensuring downstream agents in the multi-agent pipeline can reliably parse the workspace/outline.json file.

How do I plan an Introduction vs. Related Work investigation strategy for a literature review?

Planning an Introduction vs. Related Work investigation strategy involves synthesizing your core idea and experimental evidence to define a structured outline, separating your novel claims from existing literature within the generated JSON schema.

Can I use this outlining approach for multi-agent paper writing pipelines?

Yes, this approach is designed for multi-agent paper writing pipelines, acting as Step 1 to orchestrate workspace inputs and emit a schema-validated JSON outline that downstream agents parse to draft the full manuscript.

What limitations exist when synthesizing raw materials into a JSON paper outline?

A key limitation is that synthesizing raw materials into a JSON paper outline requires reading a verbatim system prompt from references/prompt.md and applying an anti-leakage pre-prompt, meaning the output strictly depends on the quality of provided methodology, logs, and LaTeX templates.