paper-reading

Extract summaries, key findings, and actionable takeaways from academic papers.

Updated Jan 22, 2026

Search Tags:#notes #summary #analyze #papers #literature-review #critical-analysis

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/tomlupo/ai-playground --skill paper-reading-tomlupo

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: paper-reading
Source: https://github.com/tomlupo/ai-playground/tree/main/.claude/skills/paper-reading
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tomlupo/ai-playground --skill paper-reading-tomlupo

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps researchers, students, and professionals quickly read, summarize, and critically evaluate academic papers without losing essential insights. It reduces time spent on manual note-taking and improves consistency of analyses.

Core Features & Use Cases

Structured reading framework: guides users through quick screening, selective deep dives, and critical assessment.
Automated extraction of key insights: captures main contributions, limitations, and actionable findings.
Literature mapping: builds a concise overview of related works and suggested follow-ups for a given topic.
Use Case: When preparing a literature review, use this Skill to generate a technical summary and a list of gaps to inform your own research plan.

Quick Start

Use the paper instruction to start reading: provide a paper title or link and ask for a quick summary, a technical summary, and a literature map.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-reading

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I summarize research papers for a literature review?▼

To summarize research papers, provide a title or link to generate quick summaries, extract key findings, and build a literature map. This structured reading approach captures main contributions and identifies research gaps for your review.

What is the best way to critically analyze academic papers?▼

The best way to critically analyze academic papers is using a structured reading framework that guides quick screening, selective deep dives, and critical assessment. This extracts main contributions, limitations, and actionable takeaways from the provided text.

How do I extract key findings from research papers quickly?▼

You extract key findings by providing clear paper text or links to an automated extraction process. It captures main contributions, limitations, and actionable findings, reducing manual note-taking time and improving analysis consistency.

Can I use this to map related works for a specific research topic?▼

Yes, you can map related works for a specific research topic. The skill builds a concise overview of related works and suggests follow-ups, generating a technical summary and a list of gaps to inform your research plan.

Do I need specific file formats to analyze literature?▼

You do not need specific file formats to analyze literature. The skill requires nothing but clear paper text or links, using built-in reading strategies to generate summaries and actionable takeaways across disciplines and paper lengths.