For researchers and technologists

AI tools for researchers who need to explain the work

These Skills do not replace research. They help organize and present work you have already done: a poster, figure, visual summary, research talk, or technical explainer. The researcher remains responsible for the evidence, citations, interpretation, and final review.

Describe the venue, audience, source material, and required format. Keep citations and figure notes attached to the brief.

Academic Argument Deck result preview
Academic Argument Deck result preview
Academic Argument Deck result preview

Start with the research output you need to explain

Choose the communication job first. The right Skill should preserve the line between source evidence, interpretation, and presentation.

Skills that keep evidence and explanation separate

Relevant output and traceability come first. A match should make the research easier to inspect and understand without inventing confidence the source does not contain.

Real output from matching Skills

Every example comes from a Skill shown on this page. The media is here to make the choice easier, not to decorate an empty promise.

Academic Argument Deck result preview
Academic Argument Deck
Academic Argument Deck result preview
Academic Argument Deck
Academic Argument Deck result preview
Academic Argument Deck
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Code-Change Explainer Film
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Code-Change Explainer Film
Format-Shift Argument Film result preview
Format-Shift Argument Film

Research check

Choose for reviewability

A useful research Skill gives you more control over the last mile. It should make verification easier, not move the source farther away.

1

Bring the source material

Use the abstract, verified notes, figures, captions, and references. Do not ask a generic model to reconstruct the study from memory.

2

Keep claims proportional

The summary should preserve sample size, uncertainty, limitations, and the difference between association and causation.

3

Check access as well as accuracy

Use readable labels, alt text, sufficient contrast, and a layout that still works when printed or viewed on a smaller screen.

Use it inside the agent you already work with

A Skill becomes a repeatable way for your agent to do this job. Your brief and output stay in the project where the rest of the work already lives.

1

Pick the Skill

Check the output examples, required inputs, dependencies, and price before you install.

2

Install it once

Ask your agent to install the Skill. The trusted guide handles the setup and authorization.

3

Write the brief

Describe the researchers job in plain language, review the result, and keep the final file.

Works with the agents you already use

  • Claude Code
  • Codex
  • Cursor
  • Gemini CLI
  • Cline

Questions researchers ask

Can a Skill invent citations?

Any language model can make a citation error. Use your own verified references, require traceable source notes, and check every citation before sharing.

Is this suitable for unpublished research?

Only if the model, provider, and institutional rules allow it. Remove sensitive material, follow your data policy, and use the minimum content the job needs.

Can a Skill add accessible text to figures?

Some can produce captions and alt-text drafts. A researcher should confirm the scientific meaning and ensure the text describes the important relationship.

Can it follow a conference poster template?

Yes when you provide the required size, sections, logo rules, and export format. Check the individual Skill output before relying on it for a deadline.

Keep going from here

Make the work easier to understand without changing what it says.

Start with one verified source set and one communication job. Keep the evidence attached all the way to the final file.