specific-aims

Draft and review NIH Specific Aims pages with structured validation.

6|2|Updated Jun 11, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/pradyumnasagar/open-research-skills --skill specific-aims
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Skill: specific-aims
Source: https://github.com/pradyumnasagar/open-research-skills/tree/main/skills/research-grants/specific-aims
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/pradyumnasagar/open-research-skills --skill specific-aims

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill simplifies the process of drafting and revising the NIH Specific Aims page, ensuring clarity, structure, and adherence to guidelines.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured Aims Creation: Guides the user through constructing Aims with a clear rationale, approach, and decision rule.
  • Validation: Checks the Aims against specific criteria like page length, hypothesis falsifiability, and independence of Aims.
  • Use Case: Ideal for researchers preparing an NIH R01, R21, R03, F-series, or K-series grant application, needing to draft a concise and effective Specific Aims page.

Quick Start

Run the skill with 'specific-aims create aims --template my_specific_aims.md'.

Frequently Asked Questions about specific-aims

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I draft an NIH Specific Aims page for an R01 grant application?

You can draft an NIH Specific Aims page by guiding the structured creation of rationale, approach, and decision rules. This ensures your R01 grant application maintains scientific rigor and adheres to strict formatting guidelines.

What is the best way to validate specific aims for scientific rigor and format?

The best way to validate specific aims is by checking them against criteria like page length, hypothesis falsifiability, and aim independence. This review ensures your research methodology meets required grant-specific guidelines for scientific rigor.

Can I use a template to structure my NIH research grant specific aims?

Yes, you can use a markdown template to structure your NIH research grant specific aims. Running a create command with your template file streamlines drafting and enforces a clear structure for your research methodology.

Does this specific aims drafting process work for R21, R03, and K-series grants?

Yes, drafting specific aims this way works for R21, R03, F-series, and K-series grant applications. The structured creation and validation process applies broadly across different NIH research grant types to ensure clarity.

Why does my NIH grant specific aims page need independent and falsifiable hypotheses?

Your NIH grant specific aims page needs independent and falsifiable hypotheses to pass validation checks. Ensuring hypothesis falsifiability and aim independence demonstrates scientific rigor and strengthens your overall research methodology proposal.