How do I install the Student skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add bytesagain/student 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.

Is Student safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. Independent scanners report: SkillSpector: PASS, Skill Scanner: PASS. Capability flags: executes scripts, makes network calls. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Student?

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 Student free to use?

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

Who published Student?

bytesagain (@bytesagain) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Student by bytesagain — Agent Skill

Name: Student
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: bytesagain

File contents

Student — Study & Academic Assistant

Take notes, summarize text, generate citations, outline essays, time study sessions, and track GPA.

Commands

note — Record a study note

bash scripts/script.sh note <subject> "<content>"

Appends a timestamped note under the given subject. Notes stored in ~/.student/notes/.

summarize — Generate a text summary

bash scripts/script.sh summarize <file_path> [max_sentences]

Reads a text file and outputs a summary by extracting key sentences. Defaults to 5 sentences.

cite — Format a citation

bash scripts/script.sh cite <apa|mla> "<author>" "<title>" <year> "[publisher]" "[url]"

Generates a formatted citation string in APA or MLA style.

outline — Create an essay outline

bash scripts/script.sh outline "<topic>" <num_sections>

Produces a structured outline with introduction, N body sections, and conclusion for the given topic.

timer — Pomodoro study timer

bash scripts/script.sh timer [work_minutes] [break_minutes]

Runs a Pomodoro timer. Defaults to 25 min work / 5 min break. Prints countdown to stdout.

gpa — Calculate GPA

bash scripts/script.sh gpa "<course:grade:credits>" ["<course:grade:credits>" ...]

Calculates GPA from course entries. Grade format: A/A-/B+/B/B-/C+/C/C-/D+/D/F. Example: gpa "Math:A:3" "English:B+:4"

Output

All commands print plain text to stdout. Notes are stored as text files in ~/.student/notes/<subject>/.

Requirements

bash 4+
python3 (standard library only)

Feedback

Report issues or suggestions: https://bytesagain.com/feedback/

---name: studentdescription: Help with coursework. Use when taking notes, summarizing readings, formatting citations, outlining essays, or calculating GPA.--- # Student — Study & Academic Assistant Take notes, summarize text, generate citations, outline essays, time study sessions, and track GPA. ## Commands ### note — Record a study note ```bash bash scripts/script.sh note <subject> "<content>" ``` Appends a timestamped note under the given subject. Notes stored in `~/.student/notes/`. ### summarize — Generate a text summary ```bash bash scripts/script.sh summarize <file_path> [max_sentences] ``` Reads a text file and outputs a summary by extracting key sentences. Defaults to 5 sentences. ### cite — Format a citation ```bash bash scripts/script.sh cite <apa|mla> "<author>" "<title>" <year> "[publisher]" "[url]" ``` Generates a formatted citation string in APA or MLA style. ### outline — Create an essay outline ```bash bash scripts/script.sh outline "<topic>" <num_sections> ``` Produces a structured outline with introduction, N body sections, and conclusion for the given topic. ### timer — Pomodoro study timer ```bash bash scripts/script.sh timer [work_minutes] [break_minutes] ``` Runs a Pomodoro timer. Defaults to 25 min work / 5 min break. Prints countdown to stdout. ### gpa — Calculate GPA ```bash bash scripts/script.sh gpa "<course:grade:credits>" ["<course:grade:credits>" ...] ``` Calculates GPA from course entries. Grade format: A/A-/B+/B/B-/C+/C/C-/D+/D/F. Example: `gpa "Math:A:3" "English:B+:4"` ## Output All commands print plain text to stdout. Notes are stored as text files in `~/.student/notes/<subject>/`. ## Requirements - bash 4+ - python3 (standard library only) ## Feedback Report issues or suggestions: [https://bytesagain.com/feedback/](https://bytesagain.com/feedback/) --- Powered by BytesAgain | bytesagain.com

Frequently asked questions

Student