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Create a markdown file in .claude/skills/ with instructions for Claude. The filename becomes the command name — for example, .claude/skills/code-review.md can be invoked with /code-review during a Claude Code session.

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claude-thesis-writer

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6Community RegistryGeneralby Chris Cameron

Collection of thesis writing skills

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Overview

A Claude Code plugin for plan-driven doctoral thesis writing with Zotero-sourced citations and IEEE-style LaTeX output.

What It Does

Provides a structured skill chain for thesis writing:

code

document-planner → writer → figure-generator → formatter → reviewer
       ↕                                                       ↕
 zotero-research                                         zotero-research

All citations come from your Zotero library. All writing follows collaboratively approved plans. Output is publication-ready LaTeX.

Prerequisites

•Claude Code (or compatible IDE with Claude Code plugin support)
•Zotero with a populated library for your research area
•deep-zotero MCP server configured in Claude Code (provides search_papers, search_topic, search_tables, search_figures, search_boolean, get_passage_context, get_index_stats, and more)
•LaTeX distribution (TeX Live, MiKTeX, or similar) for compilation
•Python 3.10+ with matplotlib (for figure generation)

Installation

Add the plugin marketplace in Claude Code:

`` /plugin marketplace add https://github.com/ccam80/thesis-writer ``

Install the plugin:

`` /plugin install claude-thesis-writer ``

Restart Claude Code when prompted.

Initialise in your thesis project:

`` /thesis-writer:init ` This creates a CLAUDE.md` with thesis writing instructions and makes all skills available.

Skills

Core Workflow

Skill	Role
`zotero-research`	Spawnable research agent — topic search, claim support, citation verification
`document-planner`	Multi-scope interactive planning (thesis, chapter, section, subsection) with verified references and figure stubs
`writer`	LaTeX prose from plans (conversational, checks wording with user)
`figure-generator`	Generates matplotlib plots and schematics from figure placeholders
`formatter`	LaTeX formatting checker (packages, placement, units, cross-refs)
`reviewer`	Plan compliance and reference verification

Support

Skill	Role
`peer-review`	Academic review methodology
`markitdown`	File conversion (PDF → Markdown)
`latex-posters`	Conference poster creation

Quick Start

code

> I need to plan my background chapter on HRV physiology

[document-planner runs: searches Zotero, proposes structure, iterates with you]

> Approved. Now let's do detailed planning for section 2.

[document-planner runs: paragraph-level planning with verified references]

> Plan looks good, write it up.

[writer runs: produces LaTeX prose from the approved plan]
[figure-generator runs: creates plots from placeholders]
[formatter runs: checks LaTeX compliance]
[reviewer runs: verifies plan coverage and citation accuracy]

Key Principles

•Collaborative: You are the domain expert. The agent organises your knowledge, never invents content.
•Plan-driven: All writing follows approved plan.md files with explicit authority hierarchy.
•Zotero-first: Every citation comes from your Zotero library. No external API searches.
•IEEE style: Concise technical prose, numeric citations, equations with defined variables.

License

MIT

Install & Usage

Create the skills directory

mkdir -p .claude/skills

Download the skill file

mkdir -p .claude/skills && curl -o .claude/skills/claude-thesis-writer.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ccam80/thesis-writer/main/SKILL.md

Invoke in Claude Code

/claude-thesis-writer

View source on GitHub

Frequently Asked Questions

What is claude-thesis-writer?

Collection of thesis writing skills

How to install claude-thesis-writer?

To install claude-thesis-writer, create the .claude/skills directory in your project, then run the curl command to download the skill file. Once installed, invoke it in Claude Code with /claude-thesis-writer.

What is claude-thesis-writer best for?

claude-thesis-writer is a community categorized under General. Created by Chris Cameron.