How do I check which plugins are currently active in my session?

You can use the trigger phrases 'check integrations' or 'integration status' to generate a real-time report of detected plugins and their versions.

Can I manually disable a specific integration?

Yes, you can explicitly enable or disable specific integrations by editing the 'Integrations' field in your PAPER_CONTEXT.md file.

Does the Integrations Engine require external plugins to function?

No. The engine is designed with a fallback-first approach, meaning it uses built-in capabilities if optional plugins are not detected.

Does this skill perform citation validation?

Yes, the engine validates results from external plugins, including citation data, to ensure they meet the same rigorous standards as the built-in writing pipeline.

How does the detection mechanism work?

It uses a glob pattern to scan the standard Claude plugin cache for SKILL.md files, parsing their metadata without ever importing external code.

Scientific Writing Integrations Engine

Name: Scientific Writing Integrations Engine
Author: olaTechie

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Productivity & Workflow

Orchestrates optional plugins within the scientific writing ecosystem to provide seamless transitions between research, citation, and paper drafting tasks.

The Integrations Engine serves as a sophisticated middleware layer for the Claude Scientific Writer ecosystem, designed to expand the capabilities of academic writing assistants without introducing hard dependencies. It silently detects installed plugins at session startup, automatically routing sub-tasks—like literature reviews or schematic generation—to specialized tools when available. By maintaining a 'never-required' philosophy, it ensures that core writing functionality remains fully operational through built-in fallbacks, providing a modular and customizable environment for quantitative researchers who need a tailored toolset for academic publishing.

Key Features

01Granular integration control via PAPER_CONTEXT.md configuration

02Silent automated detection of compatible research and writing plugins

03Fail-safe fallback logic that ensures zero disruption when plugins are missing

04Session-wide status reporting of active ecosystem capabilities

050 GitHub stars

06Rigorous validation of external plugin outputs for citation and prose consistency

Use Cases

01Auditing current writing assistant capabilities to ensure all specialized tools are active

02Restricting plugin access for specific projects to maintain strict formatting control

03Dynamically linking a citation management plugin to an active paper drafting session

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add olatechie/scientific-paper-writer integrations

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Granular integration control via PAPER_CONTEXT.md configuration

02Silent automated detection of compatible research and writing plugins

03Fail-safe fallback logic that ensures zero disruption when plugins are missing

04Session-wide status reporting of active ecosystem capabilities

050 GitHub stars

06Rigorous validation of external plugin outputs for citation and prose consistency

Use Cases

01Auditing current writing assistant capabilities to ensure all specialized tools are active

02Restricting plugin access for specific projects to maintain strict formatting control

03Dynamically linking a citation management plugin to an active paper drafting session