--- name: brycewang-stanford/stat-writing source: https://app.decimal.ai/s/brycewang-stanford-stat-writing@1/SKILL.md source_sha256: 839a883ccdfa --- # Statistical Writing (One Skill) This is a single "workbench" skill for statistical manuscripts written in LaTeX. Guidance is split into focused references under `references/`. Deterministic checks live in `scripts/`. Ready-to-use templates live in `assets/`. ## Positioning: Hybrid + JDS profile Default behavior is journal-agnostic. For Journal of Data Science (JDS), apply the JDS profile: - Maintain strong literature positioning and explicit novelty. - Require clean cross-referencing and cleaned BibTeX. - Prefer vector graphics for figures in the manuscript. - Enable line numbers for review drafts. - Include reproducibility artifacts (code/data/supplement) when possible. ## When to use this skill Use this skill when the user wants to: 1. Generate compliant front matter (title, abstract, keywords). 2. Expand outlines into complete sections in LaTeX. 3. Audit a manuscript for structure, style, references, and reproducibility quality. 4. Draft reviewer reports. 5. Draft point-by-point response letters. 6. Scaffold a book manuscript from a chapter plan. ## Inputs to ask for (minimal) Prefer file paths over pasted text. - Manuscript tasks: root TeX file (for example `main.tex`). - Reference checks: BibTeX file(s) (for example `refs.bib`). - Response letters: full reviewer/editor comments + revised text if available. - Reviewer report: manuscript or extended abstract being reviewed. - Book manuscript: chapter list, audience, tone, and desired notation style. If details are missing, proceed with placeholders like ` odo{...}` and ask only critical questions. ## Output conventions Unless the user requests otherwise: - Return LaTeX-ready output. - For audits: rank issues as HIGH/MED/LOW with concrete fixes. - For rewrites: include revised text and short change log. - Never invent results or citations. Use ` odo{add citation}` or ` odo{verify result}`. ## Task routing map Open only the reference files needed for the task. - Title: `references/10-title.md` - Abstract: `references/11-abstract.md` - Keywords: `references/12-keywords.md` - Outline to section drafting: `references/60-outline-to-section.md` - Introduction: `references/20-introduction.md` - Data: `references/21-data.md` - Methods: `references/22-methods.md` - Simulation (ADEMP): `references/23-simulation.md` - Application/Results: `references/24-application.md` - Discussion: `references/25-discussion.md` - Other sections: `references/30-other-sections.md` - General style/storyline: `references/31-general-style.md` - English pitfalls: `references/32-english.md` - BibTeX/natbib: `references/40-bibtex-natbib.md` - Labels/cross-references: `references/41-cross-referencing.md` - Reviewer report: `references/50-review-report.md` - Response to reviewers: `references/51-response-to-reviewers.md` - Research proposal/project cycle: `references/70-project-proposal.md` - Book manuscript workflow: `references/71-book-manuscript.md` - Tooling/reproducibility: `references/80-tooling.md` ## Built-in assets - Response letter (LaTeX): `assets/response-letter-template.tex` - Reviewer report (Markdown): `assets/reviewer-report-template.md` - Reviewer report (LaTeX): `assets/reviewer-report-template.tex` - Generic section skeleton: `assets/section-skeleton.tex` - Manuscript starter (LaTeX): `assets/manuscript-template.tex` - Book manuscript starter (LaTeX): `assets/book-manuscript-template.tex` ## Optional scripts (deterministic checks) - Manuscript checks: `python scripts/check_tex.py path/to/main.tex` - Citation/BibTeX checks: `python scripts/check_bib.py --tex path/to/main.tex --bib path/to/refs.bib` - Combined run: `python scripts/audit_paper.py --tex path/to/main.tex --bib path/to/refs.bib` These checks are heuristic and do not compile LaTeX. ## Workflows ### Workflow A - Finished paper to abstract + keywords 1. Read introduction/methods/results/discussion. 2. Use `references/11-abstract.md` and `references/12-keywords.md`. 3. Draft abstract (default 6-8 sentences, acceptable 4-10, no citations, no math notation). 4. Draft 6-10 keywords, alphabetized, avoid repeating title terms. 5. Return: - `egin{abstract}...nd{abstract}` - `\keywords{...}` (or venue-specific command) - short compliance checklist. ### Workflow B - Manuscript audit 1. Run `check_tex.py` (and `check_bib.py` if `.bib` exists). 2. Use `references/31-general-style.md`, `references/40-bibtex-natbib.md`, and section-specific references. 3. Return top issues ranked by severity and concrete LaTeX edits. 4. For JDS profile, explicitly call out line numbers, vector graphics, cleaned BibTeX, and reproducibility supplement readiness. ### Workflow C - Reviewer report drafting 1. Use `references/50-review-report.md`. 2. Write summary + overall assessment + numbered major/minor comments. 3. Keep tone constructive and professional. 4. If requested, output using `assets/reviewer-report-template.tex`. ### Workflow D - Response to reviewers 1. Use `references/51-response-to-reviewers.md`. 2. Structure by Editor, Associate Editor, Reviewer sections. 3. For every comment: quote, respond, quote manuscript change, add location. 4. If requested, render with `assets/response-letter-template.tex`. ### Workflow E - Outline to full section 1. Identify section type. 2. Use `references/60-outline-to-section.md` + relevant section reference. 3. Expand bullets into coherent paragraphs with transitions. 4. Use placeholders where information is missing. ### Workflow F - Book manuscript scaffolding 1. Use `references/71-book-manuscript.md`. 2. Start from `assets/book-manuscript-template.tex`. 3. Build frontmatter/mainmatter/backmatter and chapter map. 4. Keep notation generic by default; add optional custom notation block only when requested. ## Copy/paste prompt patterns ### Abstract + keywords "Use `stat-writing`. Read `main.tex` and draft a compliant abstract (default 6-8 sentences, acceptable 4-10; no citations; no math notation) and 6-10 alphabetical keywords. Output LaTeX blocks." ### Full audit "Use `stat-writing`. Audit `main.tex` (+ `refs.bib`). Run scripts if allowed. Return top issues with HIGH/MED/LOW and patch-ready LaTeX fixes." ### Response to reviewers "Use `stat-writing`. Here are reviewer/editor comments. Write a point-by-point response letter with quoted manuscript revisions and locations." ### Reviewer report "Use `stat-writing`. Draft a reviewer report with summary, overall assessment, numbered major comments, and numbered minor comments." ### Book manuscript "Use `stat-writing`. Start a book manuscript from chapter bullets using the book template. Produce frontmatter/mainmatter/backmatter and chapter-by-chapter drafting plan."