Comprehensive guide for writing systems papers targeting OSDI, SOSP, ASPLOS, NSDI, and EuroSys. Provides paragraph-level structural blueprints, writing patterns, venue-specific checklists, reviewer guidelines, LaTeX templates, and conference deadlines.
SkillScore91Maintained
Automatic
◆Writing & Editing pack
Last verified 8/12/2026
What it changes
Passed 20 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 9 of 22 without it.
Without skill41%
With skill91%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Allocates 0.5 page to Section 7 Conclusion.
Allocates 3–4 pages to Section 5 Evaluation.
Allocates 1.5–2 pages to Section 1 Introduction.
and 18 more in the full report
12 fixed8 passed either way1 still failing1 broke
Pass-rate lift
+50 pp
Tokens
+115%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-17%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/12/2026v120 of 22 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 12 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 12
Prompt
In systems paper evaluation sections, authors frequently state findings only in text. What critical rule specifies how many times and in which exact locations every experimental conclusion must be stated?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Mandates stating every experimental conclusion exactly three times.
Missed
Passed
Identifies the three locations as section opening hypothesis, section closing conclusion, and figure caption evidence.
Missed
Passed
case-13 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/12/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md261 lines6 files
Systems Paper Writing: Paragraph-Level Structural Blueprint
Fine-grained structural guidance for writing 10–12 page systems papers targeting top systems venues: OSDI, SOSP, ASPLOS, NSDI, and EuroSys. This skill provides page allocation per section, paragraph-level blueprints, and writing patterns distilled from authoritative guides and best-paper analysis.
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Structuring a 12-page OSDI/SOSP paper
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Page budget and paragraph planning
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Systems-specific evaluation structure
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General ML paper writing philosophy
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Citation verification workflow
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LaTeX templates and formatting
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NeurIPS/ICML/ICLR paper structure
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Boundary: ml-paper-writing provides general writing philosophy, multi-venue templates, and citation verification. This skill focuses exclusively on paragraph-level structural blueprints for systems conferences.
Authoritative Sources
This blueprint synthesizes guidance from established systems researchers:
Levin & Redell — "How (and How Not) to Write a Good Systems Paper" (SOSP'83 PC Chairs, USENIX/ACM SIGOPS)
Irene Zhang (MSR/UW) — "Hints on how to write an SOSP paper" (SOSP/OSDI PC)