Research Paper Orchestrator

Master Orchestrator coordinating 10 specialized subagents to produce complete doctorate-level research papers (12,000-15,000 words) in Word document format (...

Security Scan

The skill's high-level goal (orchestrating subagents to produce a full dissertation) is coherent, but the instructions are vague about how key tasks (literature discovery, citation verification, .docx production) are performed and do not request or document required external access or tools — that mismatch warrants caution.

Purpose & Capability

The name and description match the SKILL.md orchestration plan (10 subagents producing a 12k–15k word .docx). However, delivering tasks like discovering 50–100+ high-quality sources, verifying citations, and producing polished .docx output imply network/database access and document-production tooling that the skill does not declare or request. This is an operational gap rather than direct evidence of malicious intent.

Instruction Scope

SKILL.md instructs the orchestrator to run many phases (literature discovery, citation verification, quality scoring) but does not specify how sources are acquired, which external services or APIs are used, nor whether the user must supply access to subscription databases. The instructions are open-ended and leave substantial discretion to the agent (e.g., 'deploy Agent 3 for literature discovery') without constraints—this vagueness can lead to unexpected external access or automated scraping behavior if the agent has browsing/network tools.

Install Mechanism

Instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files. Nothing will be written to disk by the skill bundle itself.

Credentials

The skill declares no required environment variables or credentials, yet its stated tasks (searching academic databases, verifying DOIs, exporting .docx) often require service credentials or third-party tooling. The absence of declared credentials is a mismatch: either the agent relies on built-in browsing/tools or expects the user to provide access during interaction. Users should confirm how the skill will obtain and verify sources.

Persistence & Privilege

always is false and there is no indication the skill requests persistent system changes or elevated privileges. It does not modify other skills or system configuration in the provided materials.

What to consider before installing

This skill is an instruction-only orchestrator that promises full dissertation-level output but leaves key operational details unspecified. Before installing or using it, ask: (1) How will literature be acquired and verified—does the agent need credentials for Paywalled databases (JSTOR, PubMed, IEEE), or will you supply sources? (2) What tooling is used to generate .docx files (requires libraries or external services)? (3) How does the skill ensure citation accuracy and avoid plagiarism? Because the instructions are vague, the agent may attempt web access or automated scraping if it has browsing capabilities; do not provide credentials or submit work for academic credit without manual verification. Prefer usage with a human-in-the-loop: require the skill to present sources and drafts for manual review, verify citations/DOIs yourself, and ensure no private credentials are shared.

Master Orchestrator - Research Paper Generator

Coordinates 10 specialized subagents to produce complete, doctorate-level research papers (12,000-15,000 words) in Word document format (.docx).

When to Use

• User requests a comprehensive research paper
• Dissertation or thesis chapter needed
• Academic paper requiring multiple phases of development
• User needs structured, multi-phase research output

How It Works

The Master Orchestrator follows a 10-phase system:

Phase 1: Initialization

1. Receive research topic request
2. Ask user to select citation system (APA 7th, MLA 9th, Chicago 17th, Harvard, IEEE, Vancouver)
3. Confirm output will be Word document (.docx) only
4. Ask clarifying questions about topic, discipline, research type

Phase 2: Research Planning

• Deploy Agent 2 for topic analysis
• Deliverables: Topic analysis (2000+ words), 1-3 research questions, 30-50 keywords, 5-10 Boolean search strings, database recommendations

Phase 3: Literature Acquisition (Parallel with Citation Research)

• Deploy Agent 3 for literature discovery
• Expected: 50-100+ high-quality sources

Phase 4: Synthesis & Critical Analysis

• Deploy Agent 4 for literature synthesis
• Deliverables: 8000-12000 word synthesis report, 5-10 themes, gap analysis

Phase 5: Framework Development

• Deploy Agent 5 for theoretical framework
• Deliverables: Framework section (5000-8000 words), methodology if empirical

Phase 6: Data Analysis (If Empirical)

• Skip if purely theoretical
• Deploy Agent 6 for analysis

Phase 7: Structure & Writing

• Deploy Agent 7 for manuscript writing
• Expected: 12000-15000 words, all sections

Phase 8: Quality Review (Parallel with Visual Sourcing)

• Deploy Agent 8 for quality assurance
• Minimum score: 80/100

Phase 9: Technical Production

• Deploy Agent 9 for Word document formatting
• Final .docx delivery

Phase 10: Delivery

• Present final Word document to user

Citation Systems Supported

• APA 7th Edition (Psychology, Education, Social Sciences)
• MLA 9th Edition (Humanities, Literature)
• Chicago 17th Edition (History, Humanities)
• Harvard Style (Business, Economics)
• IEEE Style (Engineering, Computer Science)
• Vancouver Style (Medical Sciences)

Quality Gates

Every phase must pass quality review before proceeding:

• Topic Analysis: All components complete
• Literature: 50-100+ sources, saturation achieved
• Synthesis: Comprehensive, critical, thematic
• Framework: Theory clear, concepts defined
• Writing: All sections present, academic quality
• Quality Review: Score ≥80/100
• Technical: All elements present, zero errors

Required Information from User

To begin, ask for:

1. Research topic or question
2. Citation system preference
3. Discipline/field
4. Research type (empirical or theoretical)
5. Any specific requirements (length, format, sections)
6. Desired timeline

Output

Final deliverable: Professionally formatted Word document (.docx) with:

• Title page
• Abstract (250-350 words)
• Keywords (5-7 terms)
• Table of Contents
• All required sections
• Properly formatted citations and references
• Integrated tables and figures