Use when running the final pre-submission preflight for Cancer Cell (Cell Press) — file completeness, STAR Methods / Key Resources Table, deposition accessions, statistics reporting, ethics statements, figure integrity, and portal logistics. It is the last gate before submitting.
SkillScore84Maintained
Automatic
◆Research pack
Last verified 8/31/2026
What it changes
Passed 21 of 25 test cases with the skill, and 19 of 25 without it.
Without skill76%
With skill84%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Requires a formatted graphical abstract file prior to portal submission.
Cites official-source-map.md to check for unresolved volatile portal rules.
Performs a neighbor test comparing Cancer Cell fit against Clinical Cancer Research.
3 fixed18 passed either way3 still failing1 broke
Pass-rate lift
+8 pp
Tokens
+53%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
+4%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/31/2026v121 of 25 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 3 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 3
Prompt
Our manuscript presents a clinical trial evaluating a novel EGFR inhibitor combination in 200 non-small cell lung cancer patients, focusing primarily on phase II clinical endpoints, response rates, and safety, with minimal mechanistic mouse modeling. Should we submit this directly to Cancer Cell?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Performs a neighbor test comparing Cancer Cell fit against Clinical Cancer Research.
Missed
Passed
Recommends re-routing clinical-heavy studies with minimal mouse mechanism to Clinical Cancer Research.
Passed
Passed
case-14 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/31/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md96 lines3 files
Pre-Submission Preflight (cc-submission)
When to trigger
About to click submit
Unsure which files / statements the portal needs
Final consistency pass across manuscript, figures, KRT, and declarations
Pre-submission checklist
Files & format
Manuscript file (DOC/DOCX or PDF per current spec), line/page numbers on
Figures at required resolution and format (TIFF/EPS/PDF); each cited in order
Supplemental items packaged; supplemental tables/data referenced in text
Graphical abstract file (if used) at required size/resolution
Cover letter attached (from cc-cover-letter)
Highlights and eTOC blurb included (from cc-structured-abstract)
STAR Methods & rigor
STAR Methods headings complete; Key Resources Table at the top
Every antibody / cell line / organism / plasmid / software has source + RRID