Reference Generator FAQs

Question 1

What types of sources does the skill provide for different levels?

Accepted Answer

It scales dynamically: Junior-high levels receive ~10 engaging, visual resources; College levels receive ~30 sources with 50% peer-reviewed papers; and Graduate levels receive ~40 authoritative, heavily peer-reviewed citations.

Question 2

What does the Reference Generator skill do?

Accepted Answer

The Reference Generator skill analyzes course descriptions and textbook content to create curated, level-appropriate academic reference lists. It automatically finds authoritative sources, verifies URLs for accessibility, and formats citations with detailed relevance descriptions.

Question 3

Can I generate references for specific chapters or the whole book?

Accepted Answer

The skill is flexible; it searches your directory for chapter files and asks if you prefer a single comprehensive 'references.md' file or granular reference sections appended to the end of each individual chapter.

Question 4

Does the skill verify if the links actually work?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A core feature of this skill is automated URL verification. It uses Claude Code's WebFetch tool to confirm every link is accessible and extracts metadata to ensure the publication details are accurate before including them in your document.

Question 5

How does this skill improve the textbook creation workflow?

Accepted Answer

It automates the tedious process of sourcing and verifying citations. By intelligently scaling the quantity and complexity of references based on the target audience (from junior-high to graduate level), it ensures academic rigor without manual research.

Reference Generator

Reference Generator

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