Research Paper Digest

Digests a user-provided research paper into question, method, findings, limitations, and reading notes.

Overview

Digests a user-provided research paper into question, method, findings, limitations, and reading notes.

This skill belongs to the Academic & Research Reading category and has priority P1.

When to Use

Use this skill when the user asks to:

• research paper
• paper summary
• academic article
• method findings
• limitations

Trigger keywords: research paper, paper summary, academic article, method findings, limitations

Required Inputs

• paper title/abstract or user-provided text
• field or topic
• reader background
• digest purpose

Workflow

1. Ask for the abstract, notes, or sections the user can provide.
2. Identify the research question and contribution.
3. Summarize method, data, and findings in plain language.
4. Highlight limitations, assumptions, and what the paper does not prove.
5. Create follow-up reading questions and glossary items.

Output Format

The output includes:

1. Research question
2. Method and data
3. Key findings
4. Limitations and caveats
5. Plain-language takeaway

Safety & Compliance

• Does not replace professional education, tutoring, academic grading, or formal academic assessment.
• Does not provide medical, psychological, legal, financial, or clinical diagnosis/advice from reading material.
• Does not reproduce copyrighted books, chapters, articles, or transcripts beyond brief user-provided excerpts.
• Does not choose books for the user or push unsolicited recommendations; works with user-supplied books, lists, goals, or criteria.
• Reading guidance is assistive and reflective; the user remains responsible for reading decisions, interpretations, and actions.

Additional safety notes:

• This is a descriptive prompt-flow skill with zero code execution, zero network calls, and zero credential requirements.
• Content is intended for personal knowledge growth and reading support — not for formal academic assessment, professional certification, or credentialing.
• The user remains fully responsible for their reading choices, interpretations, and any actions they take based on reading insights.

Acceptance Criteria

1. Separates findings from implications.
2. Highlights limitations and uncertainty.
3. Avoids medical or clinical advice from papers.
4. Does not replace expert peer review or academic assessment.
5. Works with abstracts/brief excerpts rather than full copyrighted copying.

Examples

Example 1: Basic Use

User says: "I need help with research paper."

Skill guides: Collect required inputs. Follow the workflow steps. Deliver output in the specified format.

Example 2: Detailed Session

User says: "I've been reading [material] and I want to paper summary."

Skill guides: Dive deeper with additional context provided by the user. Apply all workflow steps with detailed reasoning.