How do I install the Writing skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add biotender-max/writing in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Writing skill do?

Academic Writing It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Writing safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Writing?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Writing free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Writing?

BioTender-max (@biotender-max) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Writing by biotender-max — Agent Skill

Name: Writing
Author: BioTender-max

File contents

Academic Writing

Overview

Scientific manuscript writing across all formats, fields, and journals.

Manuscript Structure (IMRAD)

Abstract (150-300 words)

Background: 1-2 sentences establishing context
Objective: 1 sentence stating the research question
Methods: 2-3 sentences on approach (design, subjects, analyses)
Results: 2-3 sentences on key findings (with numbers)
Conclusion: 1-2 sentences on significance and implications

Introduction (funnel structure)

Broad context (what is known)
Narrowing focus (what is specifically relevant)
Knowledge gap (what is NOT known)
Study rationale (why THIS study)
Objectives/hypothesis (what we aimed to do)

Methods (reproducibility is key)

Study design and setting
Participants/samples (inclusion/exclusion criteria)
Variables and measurements
Statistical analysis plan (pre-specified)
Ethics approval and consent

Results (data-driven narrative)

Present results in the order of objectives
Reference every figure and table
Report exact statistics (test, df, p, effect size, CI)
Do NOT interpret results here

Discussion

Summary of main findings (1 paragraph)
Comparison with existing literature
Possible mechanisms/explanations
Strengths of the study
Limitations (be honest and specific)
Future directions
Conclusion (clinical/scientific significance)

Citation Formatting

Support 100+ citation styles via CSL. Common:

APA 7th: (Author, Year) / Author (Year)
Vancouver: [1], [2] — numbered order of appearance
Nature: superscript 1,2
Cell: (Author et al., Year)

Writing Tone by Journal Tier

Nature/Science: Concise, high-impact. Every sentence earns its place.
Cell: Comprehensive, mechanistic depth. Detailed Methods.
Lancet/NEJM: Clinical focus, patient implications. Accessible language.
PNAS/eLife: Balanced depth. Cross-disciplinary appeal.
PLoS ONE: Methodological rigor over novelty.

Bilingual Support

English: standard academic conventions
Chinese: different paragraph logic, more contextual setup, appropriate deference patterns

---name: writingdescription: Academic Writing---# Academic Writing## OverviewScientific manuscript writing across all formats, fields, and journals.## Manuscript Structure (IMRAD)### Abstract (150-300 words)- Background: 1-2 sentences establishing context- Objective: 1 sentence stating the research question- Methods: 2-3 sentences on approach (design, subjects, analyses)- Results: 2-3 sentences on key findings (with numbers)- Conclusion: 1-2 sentences on significance and implications### Introduction (funnel structure)1. Broad context (what is known)2. Narrowing focus (what is specifically relevant)3. Knowledge gap (what is NOT known)4. Study rationale (why THIS study)5. Objectives/hypothesis (what we aimed to do)### Methods (reproducibility is key)- Study design and setting- Participants/samples (inclusion/exclusion criteria)- Variables and measurements- Statistical analysis plan (pre-specified)- Ethics approval and consent### Results (data-driven narrative)- Present results in the order of objectives- Reference every figure and table- Report exact statistics (test, df, p, effect size, CI)- Do NOT interpret results here### Discussion1. Summary of main findings (1 paragraph)2. Comparison with existing literature3. Possible mechanisms/explanations4. Strengths of the study5. Limitations (be honest and specific)6. Future directions7. Conclusion (clinical/scientific significance)## Citation FormattingSupport 100+ citation styles via CSL. Common:- APA 7th: (Author, Year) / Author (Year)- Vancouver: [1], [2] — numbered order of appearance- Nature: superscript 1,2- Cell: (Author et al., Year)## Writing Tone by Journal Tier- **Nature/Science**: Concise, high-impact. Every sentence earns its place.- **Cell**: Comprehensive, mechanistic depth. Detailed Methods.- **Lancet/NEJM**: Clinical focus, patient implications. Accessible language.- **PNAS/eLife**: Balanced depth. Cross-disciplinary appeal.- **PLoS ONE**: Methodological rigor over novelty.## Bilingual Support- English: standard academic conventions- Chinese: different paragraph logic, more contextual setup, appropriate deference patterns

Frequently asked questions

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