rebuttal

Align external reviews with a structured rebuttal workflow and draft artifacts.

Updated Apr 29, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jkfee/Auto-Research --skill rebuttal-jkfee
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Skill: rebuttal
Source: https://github.com/jkfee/Auto-Research/tree/main/skills/rebuttal
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jkfee/Auto-Research --skill rebuttal-jkfee

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a structured, safety-first workflow to craft rebuttals to external reviews, ensuring coverage, grounding in sources, and adherence to venue limits.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Atomic issue board: Breaks feedback into traceable concerns with metadata (issue_id, reviewer, round, raw_anchor, etc.).
  • Strategy planning & drafting: Builds a plan and generates a cautious, evidence-based rebuttal draft that avoids fabrication.
  • Provenance and safety gates: Enforces provenance, commitment, and coverage requirements to prevent overclaiming.
  • Input normalization: Normalizes raw reviews and venue rules for consistent processing.
  • Follow-up support: Logs follow-up comments and updates the revision plan accordingly.

Quick Start

Draft a grounded, venue-compliant rebuttal outline given a paper and reviews.

Frequently Asked Questions about rebuttal

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

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How do I draft a venue-compliant rebuttal for peer reviews?

To draft a venue-compliant rebuttal, you need a structured workflow that aligns external reviews with venue rules. This process normalizes raw reviews and paper sources to generate an evidence-based rebuttal draft while enforcing provenance to prevent overclaiming.

What is an atomic issue board in review response drafting?

An atomic issue board breaks reviewer feedback into traceable, individual concerns with metadata like issue ID, reviewer, and round. This mechanism ensures every point in your rebuttal is grounded in specific raw anchors from the original reviews.

How do I prevent fabricated evidence when writing a rebuttal?

To prevent fabricated evidence in a rebuttal, apply provenance and safety gates that enforce coverage and commitment requirements. This ensures your draft responses are strictly grounded in the provided paper source and raw review inputs.

Can I update my rebuttal strategy with follow-up comments from reviewers?

Yes, you can update your rebuttal strategy with follow-up comments. The workflow logs new reviewer comments and updates the revision plan accordingly, ensuring your ongoing responses remain aligned with the current rebuttal stage.

What is the best way to manage OpenReview rebuttals under strict venue limits?

The best way to manage OpenReview rebuttals under strict venue limits is to normalize venue rules and map them against a structured issue board. This approach generates a cautious, strategy-driven draft that hits venue limits fast without sacrificing evidence grounding.

Do I need to provide raw reviews and paper sources to generate a rebuttal outline?

Yes, you must provide raw reviews, paper sources, and venue rules to generate a rebuttal outline. These inputs are normalized to build a unified issue board and strategy plan, ensuring the final draft adheres to actual venue constraints.