paper-polish

Diagnose and fix academic paper issues with prioritized diff-comment feedback.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/UnaryLab/ai-for-research --skill paper-polish-unarylab
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Skill: paper-polish
Source: https://github.com/UnaryLab/ai-for-research/tree/main/skills/paper-polish
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/UnaryLab/ai-for-research --skill paper-polish-unarylab

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps researchers turn rough paper drafts into submission-ready writing by delivering calibrated, venue-specific critique that improves clarity, rigor, and reviewer-readiness without silently rewriting your content.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Venue-aware review modules for Nature-family journals, top ML conferences, and leading computer-architecture venues, tuned to each audience’s failure modes.
  • Modes for different stages including diagnose-only review, prose polish, rebuttal-checking, near-deadline triage, hallucination/faithfulness audits, page-limit trimming, and presentation (deck) review.
  • Diff-comment style feedback with severity and priority so you can act quickly and avoid last-minute submission mistakes.
  • Guardrails for LaTeX/math/citations to preserve structure and respect likely invariants (e.g., never silently rewrite LaTeX/citation spans as a side effect of editing).

Quick Start

Use the paper-polish skill to review and tighten the introduction draft for NeurIPS-style submission by returning prioritized diff-style comments with must-fix issues first.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-polish

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

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How do I review and polish a LaTeX paper draft for a specific ML conference submission?

Academic paper polishing applies venue-specific critique to tighten claims, motivation, and evaluation rigor. It produces prioritized diff-comment feedback that fixes issues for Nature, ML conferences, and architecture venues without silently rewriting your content.

Can I check my paper's rebuttal checklist and evaluate reviewer feedback before resubmission?

Yes, rebuttal-check mode evaluates your paper against reviewer feedback to generate a rebuttal checklist. It verifies claims-evidence alignment, checks evaluation rigor, and highlights must-fix issues before your camera-ready resubmission deadline.

What is the best way to trim a paper draft to meet a strict page limit for a venue submission?

Using page-trim mode is the best way to trim a paper to a strict page limit. It identifies and condenses verbose text while preserving essential LaTeX math, citations, and core claims to meet venue-specific length requirements.

Does academic paper polishing support Markdown drafts or only LaTeX formatting?

Academic paper polishing supports both LaTeX and Markdown drafts. It applies venue-aware critique to any pasted text including abstracts, methods, and captions, while maintaining guardrails to preserve math and citation spans.

How do I audit my paper introduction for hallucinated claims and citation hygiene?

To audit for hallucinated claims and citation hygiene, use the fact-faithfulness audit mode on your pasted draft. It diagnoses unsupported motivation, verifies citation spans, and ensures claims-evidence alignment without altering your original LaTeX structure.

When should I use near-deadline triage for an academic paper submission?

Use near-deadline triage when you have hours before a submission deadline and need immediate prioritized feedback. It rapidly diagnoses must-fix issues in motivation, evaluation rigor, and prose clarity to stabilize your paper for final submission.