What problem does it solve?
This Skill accelerates the first-pass reading of academic papers by extracting structure, surfacing key claims and evidence, and creating a focused reading map so users can prioritize close reading and form judgments faster.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Structured Reading Guide: Produces a one-sentence summary, core contributions, method highlights, things to watch for, questions to consider, and quick navigation pointers.
- Prioritized Skimming: Reads an initial subset of pages then prioritizes Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Experiments, and Conclusion for long papers; skims appendices when relevant.
- Save & Organize: Generates a slugified filename and saves the guide to a research notes folder for easy retrieval and continuity across sessions.
- Use Case: Quickly triage conference papers during literature review or prepare a guided read before writing a review or reproducing experiments.
Quick Start
Read the PDF at ~/Downloads/paper.pdf and generate a reading guide saved to ~/Desktop/Notes/Work/Research/Reading Notes.