academic-writing

Q: How to install academic-writing?

Create the skills directory: mkdir -p .claude/skills. Then run: mkdir -p .claude/skills && curl -o .claude/skills/academic-writing.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hyperbolic-c/auto-writing/main/SKILL.md. Finally, /academic-writing in Claude Code.

Q: What is academic-writing best for?

academic-writing is categorized under General.

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Academic writing assistant: integrate Zotero reference search, MinerU PDF parsing, and scientific-skills for writing

First seen 5/22/2026

Summary

This skill transforms Claude Code into an academic writing assistant by integrating Zotero reference management, MinerU PDF parsing, and scientific writing capabilities.

It helps researchers and students draft papers, manage citations, and extract information from PDFs efficiently.

Install & Usage

Create the skills directory

mkdir -p .claude/skills

Download the skill file

mkdir -p .claude/skills && curl -o .claude/skills/academic-writing.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hyperbolic-c/auto-writing/main/SKILL.md

Invoke in Claude Code

/academic-writing

Use Cases

Search your Zotero library for references by author, title, or keyword and insert them into your document.

Parse a PDF with MinerU to extract text, figures, and metadata for literature review.

Generate a formatted bibliography in APA, MLA, or Chicago style from your Zotero collection.

Rewrite a scientific paragraph to improve clarity while preserving technical accuracy.

Summarize a research paper from its PDF or Zotero entry into a concise abstract.

Check your draft for common academic writing issues like passive voice overuse or jargon.

Usage Examples

/academic-writing search Zotero for papers by 'Smith 2020' and add them to my bibliography

Parse this PDF with MinerU and extract all references: /path/to/paper.pdf

Rewrite this paragraph for a journal submission: 'The experiment was conducted by the researchers...'

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is academic-writing?

This skill transforms Claude Code into an academic writing assistant by integrating Zotero reference management, MinerU PDF parsing, and scientific writing capabilities. It helps researchers and students draft papers, manage citations, and extract information from PDFs efficiently.

How to install academic-writing?

To install academic-writing: create the skills directory (mkdir -p .claude/skills), then run: mkdir -p .claude/skills && curl -o .claude/skills/academic-writing.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hyperbolic-c/auto-writing/main/SKILL.md. Finally, /academic-writing in Claude Code.

What is academic-writing best for?

academic-writing is a skill categorized under General. Created by User.

What can I use academic-writing for?

academic-writing is useful for: Search your Zotero library for references by author, title, or keyword and insert them into your document.; Parse a PDF with MinerU to extract text, figures, and metadata for literature review.; Generate a formatted bibliography in APA, MLA, or Chicago style from your Zotero collection.; Rewrite a scientific paragraph to improve clarity while preserving technical accuracy.; Summarize a research paper from its PDF or Zotero entry into a concise abstract.; Check your draft for common academic writing issues like passive voice overuse or jargon..