Paper Audit
Analyzes research papers to verify citations, detect plagiarism, and assess methodological rigor automatically.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add paper-audit npx -- -y @trustedskills/paper-audit
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"paper-audit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/paper-audit"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The paper-audit skill helps users systematically review academic papers for potential issues. It can identify areas needing revision, check for consistency in formatting and citations, and provide suggestions to improve clarity and overall quality. This skill aims to streamline the editing process and ensure a polished final product.
When to use it
- Finalizing a draft: Before submitting an academic paper, use this skill to catch any lingering errors or inconsistencies.
- Peer review assistance: Leverage the tool to provide constructive feedback on a colleague's work.
- Ensuring compliance with style guides: Verify adherence to specific formatting and citation guidelines (e.g., APA, MLA).
- Improving clarity for a wider audience: Refine language and structure to make complex ideas more accessible.
Key capabilities
- Error identification
- Consistency checking
- Formatting verification
- Citation analysis
- Clarity suggestions
Example prompts
- "Please audit this paper draft for any inconsistencies in formatting."
- "Can you check the citations in this document against APA guidelines?"
- "Review this section of my paper and suggest ways to improve clarity."
Tips & gotchas
The effectiveness of paper-audit depends on the quality of the initial draft. While it can identify issues, it's not a substitute for careful human review and understanding of the subject matter.
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