Academic Research
voidful/academic-skills
Complete academic research skill suite covering the full pipeline: paper reading (read/explain papers with storytelling), idea generation (brainstorm research directions), experiment design (plan…
Reverse-engineer raw materials (Sparse idea, Dense idea, experimental log) from an existing AI research paper to build a benchmark case for evaluating paper-writing pipelines.
Install Paper Writing Bench
$ npx skills add Ar9av/PaperOrchestra --skill paper-writing-bench -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Ar9av/PaperOrchestra paper-writing-bench --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Ar9av/PaperOrchestra.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/paper-writing-bench .claude/skills/paper-writing-bench && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "paper-writing-bench" agent skill from https://github.com/Ar9av/PaperOrchestra/tree/main/skills/paper-writing-bench into .claude/skills/paper-writing-bench/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "paper-writing-bench", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/Ar9av/PaperOrchestra/tree/main/skills/paper-writing-benchType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add Ar9av/PaperOrchestra --skill paper-writing-bench -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Ar9av/PaperOrchestra paper-writing-bench --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Ar9av/PaperOrchestra.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/paper-writing-bench .agents/skills/paper-writing-bench && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "paper-writing-bench" agent skill from https://github.com/Ar9av/PaperOrchestra/tree/main/skills/paper-writing-bench into .agents/skills/paper-writing-bench/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "paper-writing-bench", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Ar9av/PaperOrchestra --skill paper-writing-bench -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Ar9av/PaperOrchestra paper-writing-bench --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Ar9av/PaperOrchestra.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/paper-writing-bench .cursor/skills/paper-writing-bench && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "paper-writing-bench" agent skill from https://github.com/Ar9av/PaperOrchestra/tree/main/skills/paper-writing-bench into .cursor/skills/paper-writing-bench/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "paper-writing-bench", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/Ar9av/PaperOrchestra.git --path skills/paper-writing-bench--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add Ar9av/PaperOrchestra --skill paper-writing-bench -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Ar9av/PaperOrchestra paper-writing-bench --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Ar9av/PaperOrchestra.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/paper-writing-bench .gemini/skills/paper-writing-bench && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "paper-writing-bench" agent skill from https://github.com/Ar9av/PaperOrchestra/tree/main/skills/paper-writing-bench into .gemini/skills/paper-writing-bench/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "paper-writing-bench", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install Ar9av/PaperOrchestra paper-writing-benchInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add Ar9av/PaperOrchestra --skill paper-writing-bench -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Ar9av/PaperOrchestra.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/paper-writing-bench .github/skills/paper-writing-bench && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "paper-writing-bench" agent skill from https://github.com/Ar9av/PaperOrchestra/tree/main/skills/paper-writing-bench into .github/skills/paper-writing-bench/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "paper-writing-bench", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Ar9av/PaperOrchestra --skill paper-writing-bench -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install Ar9av/PaperOrchestra paper-writing-bench --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Ar9av/PaperOrchestra.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/paper-writing-bench .opencode/skills/paper-writing-bench && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "paper-writing-bench" agent skill from https://github.com/Ar9av/PaperOrchestra/tree/main/skills/paper-writing-bench into .opencode/skills/paper-writing-bench/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "paper-writing-bench", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
paper-writing-bench- GitHub stars
- 679
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~1.4k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 643 words
- Files
- 5 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 9
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Reverse-engineer raw materials (Sparse idea, Dense idea, experimental log) from an existing AI research paper to build a benchmark case for evaluating paper-writing pipelines.
- Works in 3 steps: Sparse idea generation → Dense idea generation → Experimental log generation
- The user asks to build a benchmark case from this paper
- SKILL.md covers What this skill does, Inputs, Outputs and Workflow, plus 3 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Paper Writing Bench is an agent skill from Ar9av/PaperOrchestra. Reverse-engineer raw materials (Sparse idea, Dense idea, experimental log) from an existing AI research paper to build a benchmark case for evaluating paper-writing pipelines. Replicates the PaperWritingBench dataset construction procedure from arXiv:2604.05018 §3 / App. C. TRIGGER when the user asks to "build a benchmark case from this paper", "reverse-engineer raw materials", or "evaluate my pipeline against PaperWritingBench".
Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 5 other files, including reference files (for example `references/bench-overview.md`, `references/dense-idea-prompt.md` and `references/experimental-log-prompt.md`).
It sits in Research & Science, covering Scientific writing and Academic paper search. It works with arXiv and LaTeX. The repository describes itself as: An automated AI research-paper writer based off Google's PaperOrchestra paper's implementation through a skills - benchmark + autoraters using any coding agent (Claude Code…
When your agent uses it
- The user asks to build a benchmark case from this paper
- Reverse-engineer raw materials
- Evaluate my pipeline against PaperWritingBench
Example prompts
- “build a benchmark case from this paper”
- “reverse-engineer raw materials”
- “evaluate my pipeline against PaperWritingBench”
- “/paper-writing-bench”
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Sparse idea generation
- Dense idea generation
- Experimental log generation
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 36c3cc4. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Paper Writing Bench loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs, and up to ~4.8k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 113 tokens; SKILL.md has 643 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 643 words (~1,399 tokens).
“Faithful implementation of the PaperWritingBench dataset construction procedure from PaperOrchestra (Song et al., 2026, arXiv:2604.05018, §3 and App. C, F.2).”
- name
- paper-writing-bench
Files
SKILL.md and 4 other files (references) in skills/paper-writing-bench of Ar9av/PaperOrchestra.
- SKILL.md
- references/bench-overview.md
- references/dense-idea-prompt.md
- references/experimental-log-prompt.md
- references/sparse-idea-prompt.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 36c3cc4
Used in 1 other repository
We found 2 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in Ar9av/PaperOrchestra, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
Compare with similar skills
Paper Writing Bench next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper Writing Bench this skillAr9av/PaperOrchestra | 679 | 1 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Academic Researchvoidful/academic-skills | 135 | — | ~887 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Citation Managementforyourhealth111-pixel/Vibe-Skills | 3.6k | — | ~7.6k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Read arXiv Paperkarpathy/nanochat | 59k | 1 repos | ~494 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Citation ManagementK-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-writer | 2.4k | 2 repos | ~3.9k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Citation Managementneflibata-feng/MyArxiv-Agent | 126 | 19 repos | ~8.1k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT |
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Questions about Paper Writing Bench
What does Paper Writing Bench do?
Reverse-engineer raw materials (Sparse idea, Dense idea, experimental log) from an existing AI research paper to build a benchmark case for evaluating paper-writing pipelines. Paper Writing Bench is an agent skill from Ar9av/PaperOrchestra. Reverse-engineer raw materials (Sparse idea, Dense idea, experimental log) from an existing AI research paper to build a benchmark case for evaluating paper-writing pipelines.
When should I use Paper Writing Bench?
Paper Writing Bench fits situations like: the user asks to build a benchmark case from this paper; reverse-engineer raw materials; evaluate my pipeline against PaperWritingBench.
How do I install Paper Writing Bench in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Ar9av/PaperOrchestra --skill paper-writing-bench -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/paper-writing-bench in Ar9av/PaperOrchestra) into .claude/skills/paper-writing-bench in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Paper Writing Bench in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Ar9av/PaperOrchestra --skill paper-writing-bench -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/paper-writing-bench in Ar9av/PaperOrchestra) into .agents/skills/paper-writing-bench in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Paper Writing Bench in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add Ar9av/PaperOrchestra --skill paper-writing-bench -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/paper-writing-bench, .gemini/skills/paper-writing-bench, .github/skills/paper-writing-bench and .opencode/skills/paper-writing-bench in your project.
What does Paper Writing Bench need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Paper Writing Bench is instructions for the agent only.
Does Paper Writing Bench access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Paper Writing Bench safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Paper Writing Bench use?
Paper Writing Bench has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Paper Writing Bench use?
About 1.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 3.4k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Paper Writing Bench?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Paper Writing Bench: Academic Research (voidful/academic-skills, 135 stars), Citation Management (foryourhealth111-pixel/Vibe-Skills, 3.6k stars), Read arXiv Paper (karpathy/nanochat, 59k stars) and Citation Management (K-Dense-AI/claude-scientific-writer, 2.4k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Paper Writing Bench?
Ar9av (a GitHub user) maintains it in Ar9av/PaperOrchestra, which has 679 GitHub stars. The repository holds 9 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 21, 2026.
Source: Ar9av/PaperOrchestra on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.