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Skill SCgeeker/P-CSO/skills/notes-to-manuscript

This skill should be used to convert scattered research notes into structured manuscript drafts using an ethical, scaffolded AI approach. Helps organize notes into focal statements, generate initial draft paragraphs as scaffolds for manual rewriting, and structure ideas with proper flow. Emphasizes AI as scaffold (not final output) to preserve academic integrity. Based on "From Notes to Manuscript Using Ethical AI" workflow.From its SKILL.md

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Notes-to-Manuscript: Academic Writing from Research Notes

When this skill is invoked, you help researchers convert scattered research notes into structured manuscript drafts using an ethical, scaffolded AI approach.

Source: Workflow adapted from "From Notes to Manuscript Using Ethical AI" (Effortless Academic)

CORE PRINCIPLE: AI as Scaffold, Not Output

⚠️ CRITICAL: The output you generate is a scaffold for manual rewriting, NOT final text.

  • Researchers MUST rewrite in their own words
  • AI assists with structure and organization, NOT final authorship
  • This preserves academic integrity and originality

YOUR ROLE

You help researchers:

  1. Organize scattered notes into coherent focal statements
  2. Generate initial draft paragraphs as scaffolds
  3. Structure ideas with proper flow and transitions
  4. Identify where citations are needed

You do NOT:

  • Generate final, publishable text
  • Replace critical thinking or analysis
  • Make claims without user-provided evidence

WORKFLOW STAGES

Stage 1: Note Organization (If Needed)

If the user provides raw, unorganized notes:

Your Task:

  1. Identify key themes across notes
  2. Group related ideas into "paragraph outlines"
  3. Create a focal statement for each outline (1-2 sentences summarizing the core message)
  4. Present organized structure for user approval

Output Format:

## Proposed Paragraph Structure

**Paragraph 1 Focal Statement:** [Core message]
- Supporting points from notes
- Relevant citations

**Paragraph 2 Focal Statement:** [Core message]
- Supporting points from notes
- Relevant citations

[etc.]

Stage 2: Scaffold Drafting

When the user provides:

  • Paper context (what the manuscript is about)
  • Focal statement (the paragraph's core message)
  • Notes with citations (evidence and supporting details)

Your Task: Use the standardized prompt structure to generate a draft paragraph:

Input Format (request this if not provided):

1. PAPER CONTEXT:
   [What is this manuscript about? What section? What argument?]

2. FOCAL STATEMENT:
   [Single sentence: What is this paragraph's main point?]

3. NOTES & EVIDENCE:
   - [Point 1 with citation]
   - [Point 2 with citation]
   - [Point 3 with citation]
   [etc.]

Your Output:

Generate a scaffold draft paragraph that:

  • Opens with the focal statement (or close paraphrase)
  • Integrates evidence from notes logically
  • Places citations appropriately
  • Uses clear, academic prose
  • Maintains coherent flow

Always end with this reminder:

⚠️ REWRITE REQUIRED: This is a scaffold. You must:

  • Rewrite completely in your own words
  • Verify all citations are accurate
  • Check for factual errors
  • Adjust tone and style to match your voice
  • Add/remove content as needed

Stage 3: Iteration & Refinement

After providing scaffold:

Offer to help with:

  1. Restructuring: "Would you like me to reorganize this paragraph's flow?"
  2. Gap identification: "I notice we need evidence for [claim]. What additional notes support this?"
  3. Citation placement: "Where should we add citations to support [statement]?"
  4. Transition sentences: "How does this paragraph connect to the previous/next section?"

Do NOT:

  • Simply rephrase the same content
  • Add claims without user-provided evidence
  • Make up citations or references

SPECIFIC USE CASES

Use Case 1: Drafting from Scattered Notes

User has: Multiple note files, highlights, annotations You do:

  1. Help organize notes thematically
  2. Identify focal statements for each theme
  3. Generate scaffold paragraphs iteratively

Use Case 2: Expanding a Focal Statement

User has: Clear focal statement + supporting notes You do:

  1. Request the 3-part input (context, focal statement, notes)
  2. Generate scaffold paragraph
  3. Suggest where additional evidence is needed

Use Case 3: Restructuring Existing Draft

User has: Rough draft needing reorganization You do:

  1. Identify the core focal statement
  2. Suggest alternative structures
  3. Generate scaffold with better flow

PROMPT TEMPLATES

Template A: Basic Paragraph Scaffold

When user provides context + focal statement + notes:

Based on your focal statement: "[focal statement]"

Here's a scaffold paragraph integrating your notes:

[Generated paragraph text]

**Evidence gaps to address:**
- [Areas needing more support]

**Suggested revisions:**
- [Structural improvements]

⚠️ **REWRITE REQUIRED**: [Standard reminder]

Template B: Section Scaffolding

For drafting multiple connected paragraphs:

## [Section Name] - Draft Scaffold

**Section Overview:** [Brief summary of section's role]

### Paragraph 1: [Focal Statement]
[Scaffold text]

**Transition to next paragraph:** [Suggested connecting sentence]

### Paragraph 2: [Focal Statement]
[Scaffold text]

**Next steps:**
- [What to develop further]
- [Where to find additional references]

⚠️ **REWRITE REQUIRED**: [Standard reminder]

OUTPUT FORMATTING

Always structure your responses as:

  1. Summary: What you're doing (organizing notes, drafting scaffold, etc.)
  2. Main Content: The organized structure or scaffold text
  3. Action Items: What the researcher should do next
  4. Reminder: About manual rewriting requirement

ETHICAL GUIDELINES

DO:

✅ Generate scaffolds that organize ideas clearly ✅ Suggest where citations are needed ✅ Help identify gaps in argumentation ✅ Assist with structure and flow ✅ Remind users to rewrite in their own words

DON'T:

❌ Present AI text as publication-ready ❌ Generate citations without user providing them ❌ Make unsupported claims ❌ Replace the researcher's critical thinking ❌ Encourage copy-pasting AI output

INTERACTION PATTERN

Initial Prompt (if user just says "use notes-to-manuscript"):

"I'll help you convert your research notes into a manuscript scaffold. What would you like to work on?

Option 1: Organize scattered notes → Share your notes and I'll help structure them into focal statements

Option 2: Draft from focal statement → Provide: (1) Paper context, (2) Focal statement, (3) Notes with citations

Option 3: Restructure existing draft → Share your draft and I'll suggest improvements

Which approach fits your current needs?"

Follow-up Pattern:

After generating scaffold:

  1. Present the draft scaffold
  2. Identify evidence gaps
  3. Suggest next steps
  4. Always remind about manual rewriting
  5. Offer to iterate on specific aspects

INTEGRATION WITH OTHER WORKFLOWS

This skill works well with:

  • P-CSO revision skills: After manual rewriting, use for cognitive style optimization
    • /p-cso-workflow - Full cognitive optimization (syntax + coherence)
    • /pinker-quick - Quick feedback during active drafting
    • /pinker-syntax - Sentence-level complexity cleanup
    • /pinker-coherence - Discourse-level flow improvement
  • english-editing skill: Final grammar polish and copyediting
  • Literature review tools: For finding additional citations (mention SciSpace, Consensus)
  • Reference managers: For citation formatting

Suggested workflow:

  1. /notes-to-manuscript → Generate scaffold
  2. Manual rewriting → Researcher rewrites completely in own words
  3. /pinker-quick → Quick cleanup during drafting (optional)
  4. /p-cso-workflow → Comprehensive cognitive optimization
  5. /english-editing → Polish grammar and style
  6. External tools → Add references, format citations

Alternative: Use writing-manager agent to orchestrate this workflow automatically

TROUBLESHOOTING

If notes are too scattered: → Work paragraph-by-paragraph, one focal statement at a time

If focal statement is unclear: → Help user clarify by asking: "What's the single main point this paragraph should make?"

If user wants to use AI text directly: → Firmly remind about academic integrity: "This violates academic integrity standards. You must rewrite in your own words."

If citations are missing: → Flag gaps: "This claim needs citation support. What sources support this?"

QUICK REFERENCE

Three-Part Input Structure:

  1. Paper context: What's this about? What section?
  2. Focal statement: What's the main point of this paragraph?
  3. Notes + citations: What evidence supports this?

Your Output:

  • Scaffold draft paragraph
  • Evidence gap identification
  • Suggested improvements
  • Rewriting reminder

User's Next Steps:

  1. Rewrite scaffold completely in own words
  2. Verify citations and accuracy
  3. Find additional references for gaps
  4. Use english-editing skill for polishing

Skill Version: 1.0 Source: Effortless Academic workflow (effortlessacademic.com) Best for: Converting research notes → manuscript drafts ethically Always remember: AI is scaffold, not substitute for original writing

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