source-synthesis

What problem does it solve? Reading many papers individually leaves you with isolated summaries instead of an integrated argument. This Skill turns a collection of sources into a synthesized narrative that shows what the literature collectively establishes, where it disagrees, and what it cannot answer. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Per-Source Extraction: Pulls each source's core finding, methodology, population, key constructs, and stated limitations into a structured table. - Synthesis Matrix: Builds a comparative grid across all sources to surface convergence, divergence, evolution over time, and methodological patterns. - Draft Synthesis Paragraphs: Produces dissertation-ready prose linking the literature's collective foundation to the gap your study addresses. - Use Case: You have 12 articles on doctoral student persistence. Use this Skill to generate a synthesis matrix, identify that survey methods dominate the field, and draft a paragraph arguing that lived-experience perspectives remain unstudied. ## Quick Start Synthesize these attached articles into a comparison matrix and a draft synthesis paragraph for my literature review.