| name | paper-writing |
| description | Use when drafting manuscript sections, formatting citations, polishing writing style, or preparing paper for submission |
Paper Writing
Draft, format, and polish academic papers following journal/conference standards.
Paper Structure (IMRaD)
| Section | Content |
|---|
| Abstract | Problem, method, results, conclusion (150-300 words) |
| Introduction | Background, problem statement, contributions |
| Related Work | Literature review, positioning |
| Method | Technical approach, model, algorithm |
| Experiments | Setup, baselines, results, analysis |
| Conclusion | Summary, limitations, future work |
Citation Styles
Supported formats:
- IEEE: Numbered citations [1], [2]
- APA: Author (Year) format
- MLA: Author Page format
- Chicago: Footnote or author-date
Use reference managers (Zotero, Mendeley) for BibTeX export.
Writing Tips
Clarity
- One idea per paragraph
- Active voice when possible
- Define acronyms on first use
- Use figures to illustrate complex concepts
Conciseness
- Remove redundant words
- Cut unnecessary adjectives
- Prefer direct statements over hedged ones
Technical
- Define terms precisely
- Explain "why" not just "what"
- Connect related work to your approach
Humanizer
Use humanizer-zh skill to remove AI writing patterns:
- Avoid exaggerated significance
- Reduce mechanical transition phrases
- Vary sentence structure
- Remove formulaic expressions
Scripts
bibliography-formatter.py: Format BibTeX entriessection-templates.md: Section outlines by paper type
Tips
- Write methods first (most concrete)
- Save abstract for last
- Read papers in your target venue for style
- Get feedback early from co-authors
