| name | rf-help |
| description | Show all available ResearchForge skills organized by module, with trigger phrases and recommended workflow order. Use when the user asks what ResearchForge can do, which skill to use next, or types "/rf-help". |
| metadata | {"author":"ResearchForge","version":"1.0.0","module":"core"} |
ResearchForge Help
Display the full skill catalog and guide the user to the right skill for their current need.
Output Format
Print the following (adapt if a research-context.md already exists — tailor suggestions to their project type):
ResearchForge — AI-native research assistant
Core
/rf-init — Set up a new research project (topic, type, deadline, citation style)/rf-status — Show current project status and what's been done so far/rf-help — Show this help
Document Analysis — for processing long papers, theses, reports (200+ pages)
/rf-doc-ingest — Load a document and prepare it for analysis (PDF/DOCX/MD)/rf-doc-summarize — Generate a structured summary with key arguments and sections/rf-doc-extract — Extract concepts, entities, methodology, findings, or data tables
Literature Review
/rf-lit-scout — Search for related papers by topic, keyword, or DOI/rf-lit-synthesize — Synthesize findings across multiple papers into a coherent review/rf-lit-gap — Identify research gaps and underexplored areas in a body of literature
Citation Manager
/rf-cite-generate — Generate a citation from a DOI, URL, or manual details/rf-cite-format — Reformat a reference list to a target citation style (APA, IEEE, etc.)/rf-cite-check — Scan a document draft for missing, broken, or inconsistent citations
Thesis / PFE Builder
/rf-thesis-structure — Generate a complete thesis or PFE structure tailored to your topic/rf-thesis-section — Write or expand a specific chapter or section/rf-thesis-review — Critique a draft section for clarity, argument, and academic tone
Recommended workflow:
/rf-init — Set up your project context first/rf-doc-ingest — Load your existing documents (if any)/rf-lit-scout → /rf-lit-synthesize → /rf-lit-gap — Build your literature review/rf-thesis-structure — Plan your document structure/rf-thesis-section — Write section by section/rf-cite-generate + /rf-cite-check — Handle references throughout/rf-thesis-review — Review and polish before submission
Ask the user: "What are you working on right now?" and recommend the most appropriate skill for their immediate task.
