research-planning

Turn rough CS ideas into scoped research plans with milestones, risks, and next actions.

3|Updated Mar 11, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/JunMA98/Computer-science-claude-skills --skill research-planning
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Skill: research-planning
Source: https://github.com/JunMA98/Computer-science-claude-skills/tree/main/skills/research-planning
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JunMA98/Computer-science-claude-skills --skill research-planning

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Turn a vague CS idea into a scoped, actionable research plan with milestones, risks, and next actions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Turn ideas into executable research plans for papers, theses, or prototypes.
  • Break down work into literature review, coding, experiments, and writing tracks with milestones and decision points.
  • Produce risk lists with fallback plans and concrete next actions for immediate progress.

Quick Start

Provide a rough CS research idea and constraints to generate a scoped plan with milestones, risks, and next actions.

Frequently Asked Questions about research-planning

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

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How do I turn a rough CS research idea into an actionable plan with milestones?

To turn a rough CS research idea into an actionable plan, you provide your concept and constraints to generate a scoped objective, a milestone sequence, a risk list, and concrete next steps for immediate progress.

What is the best way to break down computer science research into literature review and experiment tracks?

The best way to break down computer science research is to decompose topics into concrete work packages and decision points, separating literature review, coding, experiments, and writing tracks with defined milestones.

Can I use this research planning approach for starting papers and benchmark design?

Yes, you can apply this research planning approach to starting papers, literature reviews, benchmark design, and experiment workflows by scoping objectives and generating actionable next steps for each phase.

What inputs do I need to generate a scoped research plan with risks and fallback plans?

To generate a scoped research plan with risks and fallback plans, you need to provide a rough CS research idea, project constraints, and relevant materials to ensure the output covers decision points and work packages.

How does task decomposition help manage risks in computer science research planning?

Task decomposition manages risks in computer science research planning by breaking broad topics into work packages, allowing you to identify specific risks early and produce targeted fallback plans for each milestone.

Does this research planning method work for prototypes and theses or only full papers?

This research planning method works for prototypes, theses, and full papers by transforming vague ideas into executable research plans with scoped objectives, milestone sequences, and actionable next steps regardless of output scale.