research-proposal
This skill generates academic research proposals for PhD applications by following a five-phase workflow that includes requirements gathering, literature collection, outline generation, content writing, and quality review. It supports STEM, humanities, and social sciences, providing field-specific adaptations and adhering to Nature Reviews-style academic writing conventions in English or Chinese.
Is research-proposal safe to install?
Safe to install: our audit of research-proposal's source files found 0 shell commands, 0 external URLs, file reads and writes (low risk). Every command and URL listed appears verbatim in the skill's source. The skill reads and writes local files and interacts with the user's Zotero library via MCP tools. It does not execute shell commands or perform arbitrary network requests.
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Who is this skill for?
PhD applicants seeking to draft structured, formal research proposals.
What can you do with it?
- Drafting PhD research proposals
- Structuring academic research plans
- Integrating Zotero library materials into research writing
- Adapting research proposals for specific academic domains
- Generating academic content in English or Chinese
How good is this skill?
Quality score: 5/10. The skill provides a comprehensive, structured workflow with clear instructions on academic tone, hedging, and formatting. It includes specific guidance on integrating Zotero and maintaining prose-based writing standards.
What does the skill file contain?
# Research Proposal Generator Generate high-quality academic research proposals for PhD applications following Nature Reviews-style academic writing conventions. ## Overview This skill guides the generation of research proposals through a structured 5-phase workflow: 1. **Requirements Gathering** - Collect research topic, domain, language preferences 2. **Literature Collection** - Gather relevant literature from multiple sources 3. **Outline Generation** - Create structured outline for user approval 4. **Content Writing** - Generate full proposal based on approved outline 5. **Output & Rev...
Frequently asked questions
What academic domains does this skill support?
It supports STEM, humanities, and social sciences with specific adaptations for each field.
Can I use my own literature in the proposal?
Yes, the skill integrates with Zotero via MCP tools to search, retrieve full text, annotations, and notes from your library.
What is the target length for the generated proposal?
The default length is 3,000 words, with a range of 2,000 to 4,000 words, though humanities proposals may extend to 10,000 words.
Does the skill use bullet points for the proposal content?
No, it emphasizes prose-based writing and discourages point-by-point enumeration, except for specific sections like research questions or timelines.
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