paper-planning

name	paper-planning
description	Use to plan research-paper structure, argument flow, section intent, and claim placement.

Paper Planning

Use this skill after the research question is scoped enough to plan a paper, grant section, thesis chapter, or literature review document.

Allowed Mutation Mode

Planning. You may create or update outlines and planning artifacts when authorized. Do not directly edit LaTeX or manuscript text from this skill.

Artifact Inputs

• Research brief
• Claim register
• Literature synthesis notes
• Source manifest and bibliography state
• Venue, assignment, or advisor constraints

Workflow

1. Identify the paper type and intended contribution.
2. Draft an outline with section intent, claim placement, and source needs.
3. Separate established evidence from planned argumentation.
4. Identify figures, tables, experiments, limitations, and related-work roles.
5. Hand off drafting or editing to LaTeX paper authoring only after scope approval.

Artifact Outputs

• Paper outline
• Section intent map
• Claim placement plan
• Figure, table, and limitation notes

Source Support

Tie planned claims to claim-register entries or source manifest records where possible. Mark unsourced contributions, comparisons, and novelty statements as open evidence needs.

Human Checkpoints

The human researcher approves the thesis, contribution framing, outline, venue fit, and any claim that affects authorship or interpretation.