Query the China Biographical Database (CBDB) locally via SQLite for biographical data on 656K+ historical Chinese figures from the 7th century BCE through the 19th century CE. Use when searching for Chinese historical figures, scholars, officials, or literary figures — their biographical details, family/kinship networks, official postings, social associations, examination records, or addresses. Runs entirely locally after initial database download (~556 MB). Faster and more flexible than the API version.
Generate a single self-contained HTML file for human-in-the-loop evaluation of model output. The reviewer opens it in a browser, makes per-item judgments (pick the matching candidate(s), choose one, rate on a scale, yes/no, or free-text correction), and exports their decisions as JSON. Use when you have analysis output — candidate matches, rankings, classifications, translations, extractions — that a human needs to review, confirm, score, or correct.
Structured academic debate — Claude adopts an opposing position (from named historiographical schools or disciplinary counter-positions) and challenges your thesis through formal rounds with adjustable intensity. Produces a scorecard, revised thesis, and bibliography gap analysis. Use when stress-testing arguments, preparing for peer review, or strengthening a thesis before publication.
Generate interactive historical maps as standalone HTML files using Leaflet.js. Supports markers with popups, GeoJSON boundary overlays, historical tile layers (Academia Sinica, MapWarper), image overlays, WMS layers, and layer controls. Use when the user asks to create, build, or visualize a map of historical places, routes, boundaries, or events.
Generate interactive historical timelines as standalone HTML files using TimelineJS3. Supports BCE/CE dates, eras, media, groups, and rich text. Use when the user asks to create, build, or visualize a timeline of historical events, periods, dynasties, or biographical milestones.
Search arXiv for preprints and scholarly articles across physics, mathematics, computer science, quantitative biology, quantitative finance, statistics, electrical engineering, systems science, and economics. Supports field-specific queries (title, author, abstract, category), boolean logic, date filtering, and bulk retrieval with pagination.
Query and explore the TGAZ (Temporal Gazetteer) SQLite database of 82,000+ historical Chinese placenames spanning 763 BCE to 1911 CE. Use this skill whenever the user asks about historical Chinese places, administrative geography, dynastic jurisdictions, place name evolution, or wants to query tgaz.db. Also trigger when the user mentions CHGIS, TGAZ, historical gazetteer, Chinese historical GIS, or asks questions like "what was X called in dynasty Y", "what counties existed in year Z", "where was X located", or any spatial/temporal query about Chinese historical geography. This skill is relevant even for casual questions like "tell me about ancient Chang'an" or "Tang dynasty cities near the Yellow River".
Query the Japan Biographical Database (JBDB) API to retrieve biographical data about historical Japanese figures. Use this skill when searching for information about Japanese historical figures, samurai, monks, artists, poets, or other individuals. Applicable for queries about biographical details, kinship relations, non-kinship associations, events, personal history, occupations, or when users mention specific Japanese names or JBDB person IDs.