synthesis

Synthesize notes and drafts into Discussion and Abstract sections.

1|Updated Jan 1, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sxg/science --skill synthesis-sxg
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: synthesis
Source: https://github.com/sxg/science/tree/main/plugins/writer/skills/synthesis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sxg/science --skill synthesis-sxg

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps researchers automatically synthesize notes and drafts into cohesive, ready-to-submit Discussion and Abstract sections, saving time and reducing manual drafting.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Literature-to-Discussion mapping: maps notes and literature syntheses to identify supporting and conflicting findings.
  • Draft consolidation: combines introduction, methods, and results drafts with notes to produce coherent narrative.
  • Use Case: A research team collects notes and literature across a project; this skill outputs drafts/discussion.md and drafts/abstract.md.

Quick Start

Run this skill with your notes and drafts directory as input; it will generate drafts/discussion.md and drafts/abstract.md from the materials in notes/ and drafts/.

Frequently Asked Questions about synthesis

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

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How do I generate a manuscript discussion from research notes and drafts?

To generate a manuscript abstract, this Skill consolidates your introduction, methods, and results drafts alongside your notes. It integrates these sections to output a ready-to-submit drafts/abstract.md file.

What input files are needed to draft an abstract from literature notes?

To draft an abstract from literature notes, you need notes/literature-synthesis.md, drafts/introduction.md, drafts/methods.md, and drafts/results.md. The Skill requires these specific input files to produce the final abstract.

Can I automatically map literature synthesis notes to a research discussion section?

To generate a manuscript abstract, this Skill consolidates your introduction, methods, and results drafts alongside your notes. It integrates these sections to output a ready-to-submit drafts/abstract.md file.

Does this discussion drafting tool work without an existing results section?

No, this discussion drafting tool does not work without an existing results section. It explicitly requires drafts/results.md, drafts/methods.md, and drafts/introduction.md as inputs to consolidate the narrative accurately.

What is the best way to consolidate introduction, methods, and results drafts into a final manuscript?

The best way to consolidate introduction, methods, and results drafts is using a synthesis Skill. It combines these drafts with your literature notes to automatically produce cohesive discussion and abstract sections for manuscript submission.