| name | general-tools |
| description | General-purpose research tools index: literature search, plotting, document creation, data analysis, symbolic math. READ THIS when performing non-computation tasks. |
General-Purpose Research Tools
This skill group provides tools for literature search, visualization, document creation, and data analysis. These complement the materials computation skills.
Literature & Citation
| Skill | Purpose |
|---|
arxiv-database | Search and retrieve arXiv preprints (no API key needed) |
openalex-database | Query 240M+ scholarly works, citation analysis |
citation-management | DOI → BibTeX conversion, citation validation |
Visualization & Plotting
| Skill | Purpose |
|---|
matplotlib | Publication-quality static plots |
plotly | Interactive charts and dashboards |
seaborn | Statistical visualization (distributions, heatmaps) |
scientific-visualization | Multi-panel journal figures, colorblind-safe palettes |
Document & Presentation
| Skill | Purpose |
|---|
scientific-writing | Manuscripts with IMRAD structure, citations |
pptx | Create/edit PowerPoint presentations |
docx | Create/edit Word documents |
pdf | Read, merge, extract PDF files |
latex-posters | LaTeX research posters (beamerposter/tikzposter) |
xlsx | Excel spreadsheet creation and analysis |
Data Analysis & Math
| Skill | Purpose |
|---|
statistical-analysis | Statistical tests, assumption checking |
exploratory-data-analysis | EDA for 200+ scientific file formats |
sympy | Symbolic mathematics (equations, calculus, algebra) |
