stat-writing
Provides a workbench for drafting, auditing, and formatting statistical papers in LaTeX.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/stat-writing && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/16134" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/stat-writing && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/stat-writing
Activation
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- →Generate compliant LaTeX front matter
- →Expand outlines into complete LaTeX sections
- →Audit manuscripts for structure and style
- →Draft reviewer reports
- →Draft point-by-point response letters
- →Scaffold book manuscripts from chapter plans
How it works
This skill uses focused references and deterministic scripts to generate and audit LaTeX manuscripts, expanding outlines and drafting responses based on provided inputs.
Inputs & outputs
When to use stat-writing
- →Format statistical paper
- →Draft journal manuscript
- →Create response to reviewers
About this skill
Statistical Writing (One Skill)
This is a single "workbench" skill for statistical manuscripts written in LaTeX.
Guidance is split into focused references under references/. Deterministic checks live in scripts/. Ready-to-use templates live in assets/.
Positioning: Hybrid + JDS profile
Default behavior is journal-agnostic. For Journal of Data Science (JDS), apply the JDS profile:
- Maintain strong literature positioning and explicit novelty.
- Require clean cross-referencing and cleaned BibTeX.
- Prefer vector graphics for figures in the manuscript.
- Enable line numbers for review drafts.
- Include reproducibility artifacts (code/data/supplement) when possible.
When to use this skill
Use this skill when the user wants to:
- Generate compliant front matter (title, abstract, keywords).
- Expand outlines into complete sections in LaTeX.
- Audit a manuscript for structure, style, references, and reproducibility quality.
- Draft reviewer reports.
- Draft point-by-point response letters.
- Scaffold a book manuscript from a chapter plan.
Inputs to ask for (minimal)
Prefer file paths over pasted text.
- Manuscript tasks: root TeX file (for example
main.tex). - Reference checks: BibTeX file(s) (for example
refs.bib). - Response letters: full reviewer/editor comments + revised text if available.
- Reviewer report: manuscript or extended abstract being reviewed.
- Book manuscript: chapter list, audience, tone, and desired notation style.
If details are missing, proceed with placeholders like odo{...} and ask only critical questions.
Output conventions
Unless the user requests otherwise:
- Return LaTeX-ready output.
- For audits: rank issues as HIGH/MED/LOW with concrete fixes.
- For rewrites: include revised text and short change log.
- Never invent results or citations. Use
odo{add citation}orodo{verify result}.
Task routing map
Open only the reference files needed for the task.
- Title:
references/10-title.md - Abstract:
references/11-abstract.md - Keywords:
references/12-keywords.md - Outline to section drafting:
references/60-outline-to-section.md - Introduction:
references/20-introduction.md - Data:
references/21-data.md - Methods:
references/22-methods.md - Simulation (ADEMP):
references/23-simulation.md - Application/Results:
references/24-application.md - Discussion:
references/25-discussion.md - Other sections:
references/30-other-sections.md - General style/storyline:
references/31-general-style.md - English pitfalls:
references/32-english.md - BibTeX/natbib:
references/40-bibtex-natbib.md - Labels/cross-references:
references/41-cross-referencing.md - Reviewer report:
references/50-review-report.md - Response to reviewers:
references/51-response-to-reviewers.md - Research proposal/project cycle:
references/70-project-proposal.md - Book manuscript workflow:
references/71-book-manuscript.md - Tooling/reproducibility:
references/80-tooling.md
Built-in assets
- Response letter (LaTeX):
assets/response-letter-template.tex - Reviewer report (Markdown):
assets/reviewer-report-template.md - Reviewer report (LaTeX):
assets/reviewer-report-template.tex - Generic section skeleton:
assets/section-skeleton.tex - Manuscript starter (LaTeX):
assets/manuscript-template.tex - Book manuscript starter (LaTeX):
assets/book-manuscript-template.tex
Optional scripts (deterministic checks)
- Manuscript checks:
python scripts/check_tex.py path/to/main.tex - Citation/BibTeX checks:
python scripts/check_bib.py --tex path/to/main.tex --bib path/to/refs.bib - Combined run:
python scripts/audit_paper.py --tex path/to/main.tex --bib path/to/refs.bib
These checks are heuristic and do not compile LaTeX.
Workflows
Workflow A - Finished paper to abstract + keywords
- Read introduction/methods/results/discussion.
- Use
references/11-abstract.mdandreferences/12-keywords.md. - Draft abstract (default 6-8 sentences, acceptable 4-10, no citations, no math notation).
- Draft 6-10 keywords, alphabetized, avoid repeating title terms.
- Return:
egin{abstract}...nd{abstract}\keywords{...}(or venue-specific command)- short compliance checklist.
Workflow B - Manuscript audit
- Run
check_tex.py(andcheck_bib.pyif.bibexists). - Use
references/31-general-style.md,references/40-bibtex-natbib.md, and section-specific references. - Return top issues ranked by severity and concrete LaTeX edits.
- For JDS profile, explicitly call out line numbers, vector graphics, cleaned BibTeX, and reproducibility supplement readiness.
Workflow C - Reviewer report drafting
- Use
references/50-review-report.md. - Write summary + overall assessment + numbered major/minor comments.
- Keep tone constructive and professional.
- If requested, output using
assets/reviewer-report-template.tex.
Workflow D - Response to reviewers
- Use
references/51-response-to-reviewers.md. - Structure by Editor, Associate Editor, Reviewer sections.
- For every comment: quote, respond, quote manuscript change, add location.
- If requested, render with
assets/response-letter-template.tex.
Workflow E - Outline to full section
- Identify section type.
- Use
references/60-outline-to-section.md+ relevant section reference. - Expand bullets into coherent paragraphs with transitions.
- Use placeholders where information is missing.
Workflow F - Book manuscript scaffolding
- Use
references/71-book-manuscript.md. - Start from
assets/book-manuscript-template.tex. - Build frontmatter/mainmatter/backmatter and chapter map.
- Keep notation generic by default; add optional custom notation block only when requested.
Copy/paste prompt patterns
Abstract + keywords
"Use stat-writing. Read main.tex and draft a compliant abstract (default 6-8 sentences, acceptable 4-10; no citations; no math notation) and 6-10 alphabetical keywords. Output LaTeX blocks."
Full audit
"Use stat-writing. Audit main.tex (+ refs.bib). Run scripts if allowed. Return top issues with HIGH/MED/LOW and patch-ready LaTeX fixes."
Response to reviewers
"Use stat-writing. Here are reviewer/editor comments. Write a point-by-point response letter with quoted manuscript revisions and locations."
Reviewer report
"Use stat-writing. Draft a reviewer report with summary, overall assessment, numbered major comments, and numbered minor comments."
Book manuscript
"Use stat-writing. Start a book manuscript from chapter bullets using the book template. Produce frontmatter/mainmatter/backmatter and chapter-by-chapter drafting plan."
When not to use it
- →When the user needs to invent results or citations
- →When the user needs to generate content not related to statistical writing in LaTeX
Prerequisites
Limitations
- →Cannot invent results or citations
- →Deterministic checks do not compile LaTeX
How it compares
This skill provides a structured, automated approach to LaTeX manuscript preparation and review, unlike manual writing and editing processes.
Compared to similar skills
stat-writing side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| stat-writing (this skill) | 0 | 4mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| ml-paper-writing | 48 | 6mo | Review | Advanced |
| nsfc-research-content-writer | 4 | 4mo | Review | Intermediate |
| marker | 22 | 6mo | Review | Beginner |
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