section-writing-agent

Generate missing manuscript sections and integrate figures, tables, and citations into LaTeX.

87|7|Updated Oct 3, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/leonardodalinky/SciDER --skill section-writing-agent
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: section-writing-agent
Source: https://github.com/leonardodalinky/SciDER/tree/main/.scider/skills/section-writing-agent
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/leonardodalinky/SciDER --skill section-writing-agent

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It automates the final drafting of research papers by generating all missing sections, constructing LaTeX tables from experimental logs, embedding provided figures, and ensuring citations and LaTeX syntax are correct, all in a single multimodal LLM call.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Single-call multimodal generation: Produces Abstract, Methodology, Experiments, and Conclusion while incorporating vision inputs for figure description.
  • Deterministic preprocessing: Extracts numeric metrics, validates citations, and checks LaTeX structure via helper scripts.
  • Research workflow integration: Ideal for researchers who have an outline, idea notes, experimental logs, and figure assets ready and need a polished manuscript ready for submission.

Quick Start

Ask the section‑writing‑agent to generate the full LaTeX paper from the current workspace files.

Frequently Asked Questions about section-writing-agent

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a complete research paper section from an outline and experimental logs?

To generate research paper sections, provide your outline, idea notes, experimental logs, and figure assets to a multimodal LLM. The agent processes these workspace files in a single call to output the Abstract, Methodology, Experiments, and Conclusion while integrating citations and LaTeX formatting.

Can I automatically embed figures and extract tables into a LaTeX document?

Yes, you can embed figures and extract tables into a LaTeX document using a multimodal LLM call. The agent uses vision capabilities for figure description and deterministic helper scripts to construct LaTeX tables from experimental logs, integrating them directly into the final manuscript.

How do I validate citations and LaTeX syntax when drafting a manuscript?

You validate citations and LaTeX syntax during manuscript generation using built-in deterministic helper scripts. These scripts automatically check the LaTeX structure and verify citations while the multimodal LLM generates the paper sections, ensuring a polished output.

What is needed to automate LaTeX generation for a research paper?

Automating LaTeX generation for a research paper requires a workspace containing an outline, idea description, experimental logs, and figure assets. Additionally, you need access to deterministic helper scripts for metrics extraction and a multimodal LLM capable of processing both text and images.

Does single-call paper generation work with multimodal inputs like images and logs?

Single-call paper generation works with multimodal inputs by leveraging a multimodal LLM that processes both text and images. It reads experimental logs for table construction and uses vision inputs to generate figure descriptions, combining them into a complete LaTeX document.

What are the limitations of using a single LLM call for paper writing?

A limitation of single-call paper writing is its reliance on pre-existing workspace files; it requires a prepared outline, experimental logs, and figure assets to function correctly. It automates section drafting and LaTeX formatting but cannot generate research data or create original figures from scratch.