Does this skill write the review for me automatically?

No, it is designed to support academic judgment, not replace it. It assists by clearing the path, organizing materials, and mapping questions to the text, but the critical analysis remains the user's responsibility.

What is a 'Reading Guide' artifact?

A Reading Guide is a structured document created by the skill that maps the author's specific questions to relevant sections and line numbers in the text, providing a roadmap for your review session.

Can I use it with PDF or Word documents?

Yes. The skill includes a workflow to convert these files into Markdown format, which allows for precise line-numbering and grep-based searching during the review process.

How does the 'Scribe' mode work?

In Scribe mode, you provide your rough thoughts or direct instructions, and the skill captures and refines them into a professional draft that matches your specific voice and tone.

How does it handle record-keeping?

The skill automatically updates task files, appends final responses for record-keeping, and moves completed reviews to organized folders within your academic data directory.

Academic Review Assistant

Name: Academic Review Assistant
Author: nicsuzor

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Aprendizaje y Documentación

Facilitates the review of academic papers and dissertations by organizing materials, mapping key questions to text, and drafting feedback in the user’s voice.

The Academic Review Skill is a specialized tool for researchers and scholars that transforms Claude into an intelligent research assistant. Rather than generating automated critiques, it focuses on the 'operations' of academic review: preparing the reading environment, converting documents to searchable Markdown, and mapping specific author queries to precise line numbers. It acts as a navigator and scribe, helping you stay focused on high-level critical judgment while it handles the administrative task of organizing notes and drafting polished feedback based on your rough thoughts.

Características Principales

01Scribe mode for drafting feedback in the user's specific professional voice

02Structured Reading Guide generation to focus reviewer attention

030 GitHub stars

04Automated document preparation and Markdown conversion for academic texts

05Integrated record-keeping and task management for academic workflows

06Precision line-number mapping between author questions and manuscript sections

Casos de Uso

01Organizing peer-review comments and mapping them to specific sections of a manuscript

02Converting rough mental notes into structured, professional academic feedback

03Reviewing PhD dissertations or draft papers with specific focus on author-provided feedback points

Características Principales

01Scribe mode for drafting feedback in the user's specific professional voice

02Structured Reading Guide generation to focus reviewer attention

030 GitHub stars

04Automated document preparation and Markdown conversion for academic texts

05Integrated record-keeping and task management for academic workflows

06Precision line-number mapping between author questions and manuscript sections

Casos de Uso

01Organizing peer-review comments and mapping them to specific sections of a manuscript

02Converting rough mental notes into structured, professional academic feedback

03Reviewing PhD dissertations or draft papers with specific focus on author-provided feedback points