# Paper Study

> Write cited study notes and a self-quiz for a paper. Use when studying a paper, generating quizzes, or working under `sources/*/study/` (`study-note.md`, `question-bank.md`).

- Skill: `l4pislazuli/paper-study` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add l4pislazuli/paper-study`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/l4pislazuli/paper-study/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: L4pisLazuli (https://skillmd.com/u/l4pislazuli)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/l4pislazuli/paper-study

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# Study mode

## Artifacts

- `study/study-note.md` — structured notes (template: `_templates/study-note.md`)
- `study/question-bank.md` — self-quiz / exercises (template: `_templates/question-bank.md`)

Replace every `{{...}}` in copied templates. Do not copy unused placeholder text into real notes.

## Required 3-layer structure

1. **Prerequisites**: concepts the paper assumes. If not in the paper, say "Not stated in the attached source"; supplement only with `> [!web]` when needed
2. **Structured walkthrough**: organize concepts, definitions, and relationships along the paper’s sections; cite each section
3. **Self-quiz**: comprehension questions; answers must also cite `extracted/`

## Rules

- Default language: English; keep original technical terms when useful
- Do not “simplify” in ways that change meaning
- Follow `CLAUDE.md` reading order (only the needed `extracted/` chunks)
- Every claim cites `extracted/` as in `CLAUDE.md`
- Before writing a citation, confirm the block ID exists in the target file
- Do not put web supplements or illustrative examples in `extracted/`, `summary.md`, or `algorithm.md`

## Done when

- `study/study-note.md` and `study/question-bank.md` exist
- Every `#^` citation resolves to a block ID that exists in the target file
- No `{{...}}` or other template wording remains
- Frontmatter `mode` matches the paper; `status` is `studying` (or `ready` if the user asked to close the study pass)
- `_index/MOC.md` status matches `index.md` if it was updated