Lay Press Release Writer

Source: https://github.com/aipoch/medical-research-skills

Lay Press Release Writer

When to Use

• Use this skill when the task needs Transform academic papers into university press releases for general.
• Use this skill for academic writing tasks that require explicit assumptions, bounded scope, and a reproducible output format.
• Use this skill when you need a documented fallback path for missing inputs, execution errors, or partial evidence.

Key Features

• Scope-focused workflow aligned to: Transform academic papers into university press releases for general.
• Packaged executable path(s): scripts/main.py.
• Reference material available in references/ for task-specific guidance.
• Structured execution path designed to keep outputs consistent and reviewable.

Dependencies

• Python 3.8+
• Dependencies see requirements.txt

Example Usage

See ## Usage above for related details.

cd "20260318/scientific-skills/Academic Writing/lay-press-release-writer"
python -m py_compile scripts/main.py
python scripts/main.py --help

Example run plan:

1. Confirm the user input, output path, and any required config values.
2. Edit the in-file CONFIG block or documented parameters if the script uses fixed settings.
3. Run python scripts/main.py with the validated inputs.
4. Review the generated output and return the final artifact with any assumptions called out.

Implementation Details

See ## Workflow above for related details.

• Execution model: validate the request, choose the packaged workflow, and produce a bounded deliverable.
• Input controls: confirm the source files, scope limits, output format, and acceptance criteria before running any script.
• Primary implementation surface: scripts/main.py.
• Reference guidance: references/ contains supporting rules, prompts, or checklists.
• Parameters to clarify first: input path, output path, scope filters, thresholds, and any domain-specific constraints.
• Output discipline: keep results reproducible, identify assumptions explicitly, and avoid undocumented side effects.

Quick Check

Use this command to verify that the packaged script entry point can be parsed before deeper execution.

python -m py_compile scripts/main.py

Audit-Ready Commands

Use these concrete commands for validation. They are intentionally self-contained and avoid placeholder paths.

python -m py_compile scripts/main.py
python scripts/main.py --help

Workflow

1. Confirm the user objective, required inputs, and non-negotiable constraints before doing detailed work.
2. Validate that the request matches the documented scope and stop early if the task would require unsupported assumptions.
3. Use the packaged script path or the documented reasoning path with only the inputs that are actually available.
4. Return a structured result that separates assumptions, deliverables, risks, and unresolved items.
5. If execution fails or inputs are incomplete, switch to the fallback path and state exactly what blocked full completion.

Metadata

• ID: 144
• Name: Lay Press Release Writer
• Description: Transform academic papers into university press center style press releases
• Version: 1.0.0
• Author: OpenClaw
• Entry Point: scripts/main.py

Purpose

Transforms complex academic papers into press releases for general audiences, alumni, and media. Maintains scientific accuracy while conveying research highlights and value in accessible language.

Capabilities

• Extracts core findings and innovation points from papers
• Generates press releases in university press center style
• Adds compelling headlines and leads
• Provides researcher quotes
• Includes relevant background information

Input Parameters

Output Format

Returns JSON format:

{
  "headline": "Compelling Headline",
  "subheadline": "Subheadline",
  "dateline": "Location, Date",
  "lead": "Lead paragraph",
  "body": "Body content",
  "quotes": ["Researcher quote 1", "Researcher quote 2"],
  "boilerplate": "Institution introduction",
  "media_contact": "Media contact information"
}

Usage

python scripts/main.py --paper-text "Paper content..." --institution "XX University"

Examples

Example 1: Basic Usage

python scripts/main.py \
  --paper-text "..." \
  --paper-title "New Breakthrough in Quantum Computing" \
  --institution "Tsinghua University" \
  --authors "Zhang San,Li Si"

Notes

• Generated content should maintain scientific accuracy
• Avoid oversimplification that leads to misunderstanding
• Highlight practical application value of research
• Comply with standard press release structure (inverted pyramid structure)