paper-polish-workflow

Polish academic manuscripts section by section using pattern-driven workflows and generate Markdown outputs with summaries.

38|3|Updated May 7, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/Chanw-research/claude-code-paper-writing --skill paper-polish-workflow-chanw-research
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Skill: paper-polish-workflow
Source: https://github.com/Chanw-research/claude-code-paper-writing/tree/main/skills/writing-polish/paper-polish-workflow/paper-polish-workflow
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Chanw-research/claude-code-paper-writing --skill paper-polish-workflow-chanw-research

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a structured, top-down approach to polishing academic papers, reducing ambiguity and ensuring consistent, professional expression throughout the manuscript.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured polishing workflow: guide from global structure to sentence-level expression with user confirmation at each step.
  • Pattern-driven editing: relies on reference-driven expression patterns to maintain journal-ready style.
  • Use Case: Ideal for researchers who want a repeatable, auditable polishing process across multiple sections or multiple papers.

Quick Start

Polish my paper section by section with stepwise confirmation.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-polish-workflow

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

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How do I polish academic papers section by section?

Polishing academic papers section by section involves a top-down, pattern-driven workflow that guides editing from global structure to sentence-level expression. It processes manuscripts across Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion, and Conclusions with stepwise user confirmation.

What is pattern-driven editing for academic writing?

Pattern-driven editing for academic writing relies on reference-driven expression and anti-AI patterns to ensure journal-ready style. It applies these loaded patterns systematically throughout the manuscript to reduce ambiguity and maintain consistent, professional expression.

Can I use a guided workflow to polish manuscripts for journal submission?

Yes, you can use a guided workflow to polish manuscripts for journal submission. The process supports interactive, guided, direct, and batch polishing scenarios, and optionally loads journal templates to align the manuscript with specific journal style requirements.

What's the best way to reduce AI-like phrasing in academic manuscripts?

The best way to reduce AI-like phrasing in academic manuscripts is applying loaded anti-AI expression patterns during the editing workflow. The pattern-driven process identifies and replaces ambiguous or unnatural expressions to maintain professional, journal-ready academic writing.

Does the polishing workflow support batch processing for multiple papers?

Yes, the polishing workflow supports batch processing for multiple papers. It offers interactive, guided, direct, and batch polishing scenarios, making it ideal for researchers needing a repeatable, auditable polishing process across multiple sections or multiple papers.

What output format does the academic paper polishing process generate?

The academic paper polishing process outputs a polished Markdown file alongside a change summary. After confirming scope at checkpoints, it generates this Markdown file with the revised text and a separate summary detailing all modifications made during the workflow.