How do I install the Literature Synthesis skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add majiayu000/literature-synthesis 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.

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Is Literature Synthesis free to use?

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Who published Literature Synthesis?

majiayu000 (@majiayu000) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Literature Synthesis by majiayu000 — Agent Skill

Name: Literature Synthesis
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: majiayu000

File contents

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

Purpose

Combine findings across papers/articles into concise, evidence-backed syntheses.
Expose constraints and assumptions clearly to avoid overgeneralization.
Maintain structure-first artifacts for reuse and traceability.

Trigger Conditions

Positive: literature reviews, state-of-the-art summaries, related work sections.
Negative: single-source summaries (use academic-reading-workflow), or prompt-only edits (prompt-architect).

Guardrails

Constraint buckets: HARD (scope, dates, domains), SOFT (style, depth), INFERRED (coverage, exclusions) with sources.
Two-pass refinement: synthesis structure → epistemic audit with evidence and ceilings.
Cite sources inline with links/pages; avoid claim aggregation without evidence.

Inputs

Research question and intended audience.
Source list with metadata and access.
Formatting needs (bullets, narrative, tables) and timebox.

Workflow

Scope & Constraints: Define inclusion/exclusion criteria and outputs; confirm INFERRED assumptions.
Source Mapping: Group sources by theme and strength; note gaps or conflicts.
Draft Synthesis: Build outline, then fill with claims tied to sources and confidence ceilings.
Epistemic Pass: Check for overclaims, contradictions, and missing evidence; rebalance coverage.
Deliver & Store: Provide synthesized narrative plus evidence table; update references/examples.

Validation & Quality Gates

Every claim tied to at least one source with confidence ceiling.
Coverage matches constraints and inclusion criteria.
Conflicts highlighted with proposed resolutions or follow-ups.

Response Template

**Scope & Constraints**
- HARD / SOFT / INFERRED.

**Key Themes**
- Theme → evidence → confidence ceiling.

**Conflicts / Gaps**
- ...

**Next Steps**
- ...

Confidence: 0.81 (ceiling: research 0.85) - based on cross-source synthesis and evidence tracking.

Confidence: 0.81 (ceiling: research 0.85) - reflects completed synthesis with evidence-linked claims.

---name: literature-synthesisdescription: Synthesize multiple sources into coherent narratives with explicit evidence tracking and confidence ceilings.--- ## STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE ### Purpose - Combine findings across papers/articles into concise, evidence-backed syntheses. - Expose constraints and assumptions clearly to avoid overgeneralization. - Maintain structure-first artifacts for reuse and traceability. ### Trigger Conditions - **Positive:** literature reviews, state-of-the-art summaries, related work sections. - **Negative:** single-source summaries (use `academic-reading-workflow`), or prompt-only edits (`prompt-architect`). ### Guardrails - Constraint buckets: HARD (scope, dates, domains), SOFT (style, depth), INFERRED (coverage, exclusions) with sources. - Two-pass refinement: synthesis structure → epistemic audit with evidence and ceilings. - Cite sources inline with links/pages; avoid claim aggregation without evidence. ### Inputs - Research question and intended audience. - Source list with metadata and access. - Formatting needs (bullets, narrative, tables) and timebox. ### Workflow 1. **Scope & Constraints**: Define inclusion/exclusion criteria and outputs; confirm INFERRED assumptions. 2. **Source Mapping**: Group sources by theme and strength; note gaps or conflicts. 3. **Draft Synthesis**: Build outline, then fill with claims tied to sources and confidence ceilings. 4. **Epistemic Pass**: Check for overclaims, contradictions, and missing evidence; rebalance coverage. 5. **Deliver & Store**: Provide synthesized narrative plus evidence table; update references/examples. ### Validation & Quality Gates - Every claim tied to at least one source with confidence ceiling. - Coverage matches constraints and inclusion criteria. - Conflicts highlighted with proposed resolutions or follow-ups. ### Response Template ``` **Scope & Constraints** - HARD / SOFT / INFERRED. **Key Themes** - Theme → evidence → confidence ceiling. **Conflicts / Gaps** - ... **Next Steps** - ... Confidence: 0.81 (ceiling: research 0.85) - based on cross-source synthesis and evidence tracking. ``` Confidence: 0.81 (ceiling: research 0.85) - reflects completed synthesis with evidence-linked claims.

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Literature Synthesis