writing-chapters

Automate research paper chapter drafting with two-stage reviews and progress tracking.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Norman-bury/research-writing-skill --skill writing-chapters
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Skill: writing-chapters
Source: https://github.com/Norman-bury/research-writing-skill/tree/main/skills/writing-chapters
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Norman-bury/research-writing-skill --skill writing-chapters

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

The Skill streamlines chapter writing, ensuring brainstorming, outline validation, and structured drafting occur in a repeatable, guided workflow to reduce gaps and rework.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Two-stage review per chapter to ensure quality before progression
  • Chapter scaffolding and discipline-specific routing to writing modules
  • Progress tracking and automatic updates to plan/progress.md for traceability

Quick Start

Provide the chapter name and outline to initiate drafting; the Skill will generate the first draft in chapters/XX-name.md after your confirmation.

Frequently Asked Questions about writing-chapters

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate chapter writing for research papers with built-in reviews?

Automate research paper chapter writing by providing the chapter name and outline to generate a first draft in chapters/XX-name.md. The workflow applies planning validation, per-chapter drafting, and two-stage reviews before progression.

What is the best way to track progress when drafting research chapters?

Track research chapter drafting progress through automatic updates to plan/progress.md. This ensures traceable documentation and monitors completion status across all generated chapters within your research writing workflow.

Does this research writing workflow support discipline-specific chapter routing?

Discipline-specific chapter routing is supported through module routing. The workflow applies across disciplines, handling planning validation and scaffolding to route drafting to appropriate discipline-specific writing modules.

How do two-stage peer reviews work during chapter drafting?

Two-stage reviews enforce quality checks before chapter progression during research writing. Each chapter must pass these review stages to ensure structured drafting and reduce gaps or rework before moving forward.

Can I validate my outline before starting the chapter drafting process?

Outline validation occurs before chapter drafting begins. The guided workflow performs planning validation to ensure brainstorming and outline structuring happen in a repeatable process, reducing gaps and rework.

What format are the generated research chapters saved in?

Generated research chapters are saved as markdown files following the chapters/XX-name.md format. This provides traceable documentation for your drafting process and integrates with progress tracking.