reduce

Extract structured claims, evidence, and patterns from domain-specific text sources.

Updated Jul 3, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/GiorgioRicciardiello/LabBrain --skill reduce-giorgioricciardiello
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: reduce
Source: https://github.com/GiorgioRicciardiello/LabBrain/tree/main/core/.claude/skills/reduce
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/GiorgioRicciardiello/LabBrain --skill reduce-giorgioricciardiello

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires mcp__qmd__vector_search, qmd, grep, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

The reduce skill addresses the challenge of manually extracting and organizing knowledge from source material, providing an automated solution for structured knowledge extraction.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Extraction: Automatically extract core claims, evidence, patterns, and other relevant insights from domain-specific sources.
  • Hypothesis Handling: Specialized extraction for hypothesis sources, focusing on novel reasoning and cross-paper synthesis.
  • Large Source Handling: Process large sources by chunking, ensuring fresh context for each section.
  • Quality Gates: Implement quality gates to ensure high-fidelity extraction and prevent duplicates.

Quick Start

To extract insights from a file, use the command: /reduce [file].

Frequently Asked Questions about reduce

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract structured knowledge from large text sources?

To extract structured knowledge from large text sources, the skill chunks the input material to maintain fresh context for each section, then identifies domain-specific claims, patterns, and evidence for automated organization.

What is the best way to process domain-specific claims and evidence from research papers?

Processing domain-specific claims and evidence from research papers is handled through specialized hypothesis extraction, which identifies novel reasoning and performs cross-paper synthesis to structure the findings.

How does structured knowledge extraction handle duplicate insights?

Structured knowledge extraction prevents duplicate insights by implementing quality gates during the extraction process, ensuring high-fidelity results and avoiding redundant data capture from the source material.

Can I use vector search to extract knowledge from source material?

Yes, you can use vector search to extract knowledge from source material, as the process integrates vector search dependencies to locate and process relevant text chunks for structured data extraction.

Does hypothesis processing work with large source chunking?

Hypothesis processing works with large source chunking by breaking down extensive text inputs into manageable sections, ensuring each chunk receives fresh context for accurate novel reasoning extraction.

What are the limitations of automated knowledge extraction from text?

Automated knowledge extraction from text relies on quality gates to manage limitations like duplicate data capture, but its effectiveness depends on the source material's structure and the clarity of domain-specific claims.