research-buddy

Conducts multi-dimensional manuscript review. Use when evaluating draft quality across argumentation, clarity, evidence, structure, and academic style before submission.

Records research methodology decisions and documentation. Use when making structural decisions about the paper, choosing between analysis approaches, selecting venues, or when you need to record rationale that collaborators and future reviewers will need to understand the research choices.

Breaks research paper work into ordered tasks. Use when you have a research topic or outline and need to break the writing into manageable stages. Use when the paper feels too large to start, when you need to estimate scope, or when sections can be drafted in parallel.

Handles final assembly, formatting, and delivery of research papers. Use when compiling a manuscript for submission, formatting for a target venue, running pre-submission checklists, or packaging supplementary materials.

Defines and tracks the complete end-to-end research paper lifecycle — from idea inception to published paper. Enforces readiness gates at every phase transition so the agent always reports current status and what's needed to advance. Use when starting a new paper, assessing progress, or deciding what to work on next.