paper-reading

Extract narratives, evidence, and critical insights from text sources.

Updated Feb 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/coderfengyun/digital-brain-of-me --skill paper-reading-coderfengyun
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: paper-reading
Source: https://github.com/coderfengyun/digital-brain-of-me/tree/main/.agents/skills/paper-reading
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/coderfengyun/digital-brain-of-me --skill paper-reading-coderfengyun

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Systematic, narrative-driven paper reading that converts dense texts into clear stories, highlights core arguments, and organizes notes for quick retrieval.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Narrative extraction: distills the main story, key arguments, and critical evidence from the document.
  • Evidence integration: builds a structured data table of claims and supporting data.
  • Note organization: stores outputs in domain-specific folders with templates for easy reuse.
  • Critical thinking: prompts structured critique and synthesis for follow-up work.
  • Template-driven workflow: leverages the provided TEMPLATE-*.md templates to guide analysis.

Quick Start

Provide the document to the system and it will generate a narrative-driven reading note package.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-reading

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I turn research papers into structured narrative notes?

To turn research papers into structured narrative notes, provide the document to the system and it will extract core narratives, build an evidence table, classify paragraphs, and save outputs to domain-specific folders using templates.

What is the best way to extract core arguments and supporting evidence from articles?

The best way to extract core arguments and supporting evidence is using a narrative-driven workflow that classifies paragraphs into core, support, and connection categories, then builds a structured data table of claims and supporting data.

Can I use template-driven workflows for academic paper critique and knowledge management?

Yes, you can use template-driven workflows for paper critique and knowledge management by leveraging provided TEMPLATE-*.md files to guide analysis, prompt structured critical thinking, and synthesize follow-up work into archive-ready outputs.

Does this paper-reading approach work with articles, reports, and text threads?

Yes, this paper-reading approach works with articles, reports, and threads by obtaining the source locally, distilling the main story, highlighting key arguments, and organizing notes for quick retrieval across various text sources.

How do I organize reading notes into domain-specific folders for quick retrieval?

To organize reading notes into domain-specific folders for quick retrieval, the system saves generated narrative-driven reading note packages and structured evidence tables using provided templates during its automated workflow.

Are there limitations when automating narrative extraction from dense texts?

Limitations of automating narrative extraction from dense texts include relying on the provided TEMPLATE-*.md files for structure and requiring local source access to classify paragraphs and build the evidence table effectively.