Systematic strategic planning framework for philosophy and interdisciplinary academic papers targeting preprint platforms (PhilArchive, arXiv, PhilSci-Archive).
SkillScore68Maintained
Automatic
◆Research pack
Last verified 8/7/2026
What it changes
Passed 15 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 7 of 22 without it.
Without skill32%
With skill68%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Provides a structured rating scale to score prospective academic impact.
Requires ranking or categorizing research gaps by significance or impact.
Presents a multi-criterion reviewer score evaluation for the draft outline.
and 8 more in the full report
8 fixed7 passed either way7 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+36 pp
Tokens
+181%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-15%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/7/2026v115 of 22 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 8 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 8
Prompt
I am starting a strategic paper plan on neuroethics. After identifying candidate target publication venues, what confirmation step should occur before beginning deep literature collection?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Requests user selection or confirmation of the target platform before proceeding to literature collection.
Missed
Passed
case-15 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/7/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md680 lines3 files
Academic Paper Strategist
Overview
This skill provides a systematic framework for strategic planning of academic papers in philosophy and interdisciplinary research. It guides you through three phases—from platform selection to optimized outline—with AI-driven literature search, research gap identification, originality assessment, and quality-controlled outline design.
Output: A detailed, review-ready paper outline with supporting documentation (platform style guide, literature review, gap analysis, reviewer assessment).
Companion Skill: Use academic-paper-composer to execute the outline and write the full paper.
When to Use This Skill
Use academic-paper-strategist when you need to:
Planning Stage:
Design a research paper from initial idea to structured outline
Identify a suitable publication platform (PhilArchive, arXiv, etc.)
Understand writing standards for a specific preprint platform