Markitdown
ImCa0/just-laws
Convert files and office documents to Markdown. An agent skill from ImCa0/just-laws.
Consolidate feedback from multiple discussants, referees, and commentators on a research paper into one unified revision plan.
Install Comments Synthesis
$ npx skills add franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill comments-synthesis -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install franklee16/academic-research-skills comments-synthesis --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/franklee16/academic-research-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/review-revise/comment-synthesis .claude/skills/comments-synthesis && 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 "comments-synthesis" agent skill from https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills/tree/master/review-revise/comment-synthesis into .claude/skills/comments-synthesis/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "comments-synthesis", 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/franklee16/academic-research-skills/tree/master/review-revise/comment-synthesisType 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 franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill comments-synthesis -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install franklee16/academic-research-skills comments-synthesis --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/review-revise/comment-synthesis .agents/skills/comments-synthesis && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "comments-synthesis" agent skill from https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills/tree/master/review-revise/comment-synthesis into .agents/skills/comments-synthesis/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "comments-synthesis", 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 franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill comments-synthesis -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install franklee16/academic-research-skills comments-synthesis --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/review-revise/comment-synthesis .cursor/skills/comments-synthesis && 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 "comments-synthesis" agent skill from https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills/tree/master/review-revise/comment-synthesis into .cursor/skills/comments-synthesis/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "comments-synthesis", 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/franklee16/academic-research-skills.git --path review-revise/comment-synthesis--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 franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill comments-synthesis -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install franklee16/academic-research-skills comments-synthesis --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/review-revise/comment-synthesis .gemini/skills/comments-synthesis && 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 "comments-synthesis" agent skill from https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills/tree/master/review-revise/comment-synthesis into .gemini/skills/comments-synthesis/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "comments-synthesis", 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 franklee16/academic-research-skills comments-synthesisInstalls 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 franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill comments-synthesis -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/review-revise/comment-synthesis .github/skills/comments-synthesis && 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 "comments-synthesis" agent skill from https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills/tree/master/review-revise/comment-synthesis into .github/skills/comments-synthesis/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "comments-synthesis", 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 franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill comments-synthesis -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install franklee16/academic-research-skills comments-synthesis --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/review-revise/comment-synthesis .opencode/skills/comments-synthesis && 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 "comments-synthesis" agent skill from https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills/tree/master/review-revise/comment-synthesis into .opencode/skills/comments-synthesis/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "comments-synthesis", 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
comments-synthesis- GitHub stars
- 223
- Token cost
- ~2.7k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 1,232 words
- Files
- 2 (incl. scripts)
- Skills in repo
- 1,616
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Consolidate feedback from multiple discussants, referees, and commentators on a research paper into one unified revision plan.
- Works in 7 steps: Inventory the sources → Extract the substantive comments from… → Cluster thematically and count convergence → …
- The user says they got discussant comments at a conference
- SKILL.md covers What this skill does, When to use, Inputs and Workflow, plus 4 more sections
- Runs Python scripts from its folder; calls python
What it does
Comments Synthesis is an agent skill from franklee16/academic-research-skills. Consolidate feedback from multiple discussants, referees, and commentators on a research paper into one unified revision plan. Use this skill WHENERVER a user has gathered comments, discussion decks, referee reports, or reviewer feedback from more than one source on a paper and wants them synthesized — for example "synthesize the comments", "consolidate the discussant feedback", "what are the common comments across referees", "build a revision plan from the discussion decks", "combine the discussant comments"…
Its SKILL.md is about 2.7k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including scripts (for example `scripts/extract_sources.py`).
It sits in Documents & Office, covering Word documents and PowerPoint presentations. It works with Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word. The repository describes itself as: Comprehensive collection of Claude Code skills for academic research in economics, finance, and social sciences.
When your agent uses it
- The user says they got discussant comments at a conference
- An R&R with referee reports
- Workshop feedback and wants it pulled together
- A single comment
Example prompts
- “synthesize the comments”
- “consolidate the discussant feedback”
- “what are the common comments across referees”
- “/comments-synthesis”
Requirements
- Python 3
Workflow steps
7 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Inventory the sources
- Extract the substantive comments from each source
- Cluster thematically and count convergence
- Write each comment entry
- Build the prioritized roadmap
- Write the report
- Cleanup (ask first)
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9a4b2db. 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
Ships 1 file in scripts/ (Python), which the agent can run.
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
python
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
Comments Synthesis loads about 2.7k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 241 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,232 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); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 1,232 words (~2,708 tokens).
“A paper usually collects feedback from several independent readers — conference discussants, journal referees, workshop attendees, co-authors. Each speaks from a different angle, but the same handful of concerns recur. The value of synthesizing them is convergence detection: an issue…”
- name
- comments-synthesis
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file (scripts) in review-revise/comment-synthesis of franklee16/academic-research-skills.
- SKILL.md
- scripts/extract_sources.py
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9a4b2db
Compare with similar skills
Comments Synthesis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comments Synthesis this skillfranklee16/academic-research-skills | 223 | — | ~2.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| MarkitdownImCa0/just-laws | 781 | 14 repos | ~3.2k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| GenOffice Document CLIgenspark-ai/genoffice | 8.9k | — | ~19k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Docx4jplutext/docx4j | 2.4k | — | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Cyber Pptcrazyykhllc-bit/CyberPPT | 1.8k | — | ~10k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Docsagentdocsagent/docsagent | 625 | — | ~834 | Automated safety check: Pass | None |
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Questions about Comments Synthesis
What does Comments Synthesis do?
Consolidate feedback from multiple discussants, referees, and commentators on a research paper into one unified revision plan. Comments Synthesis is an agent skill from franklee16/academic-research-skills. Consolidate feedback from multiple discussants, referees, and commentators on a research paper into one unified revision plan.
When should I use Comments Synthesis?
Comments Synthesis fits situations like: the user says they got discussant comments at a conference; an R&R with referee reports; workshop feedback and wants it pulled together; A single comment.
How do I install Comments Synthesis in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill comments-synthesis -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (review-revise/comment-synthesis in franklee16/academic-research-skills) into .claude/skills/comments-synthesis in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Comments Synthesis in Codex?
Run `npx skills add franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill comments-synthesis -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (review-revise/comment-synthesis in franklee16/academic-research-skills) into .agents/skills/comments-synthesis in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Comments Synthesis 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 franklee16/academic-research-skills --skill comments-synthesis -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/comments-synthesis, .gemini/skills/comments-synthesis, .github/skills/comments-synthesis and .opencode/skills/comments-synthesis in your project.
What does Comments Synthesis need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Comments Synthesis needs Python for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (python). Our summary lists: Python 3.
Does Comments Synthesis 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 Comments Synthesis 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. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Comments Synthesis use?
No licence was found for Comments Synthesis or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Comments Synthesis use?
About 2.7k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 11k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Comments Synthesis?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Comments Synthesis: Markitdown (ImCa0/just-laws, 781 stars), GenOffice Document CLI (genspark-ai/genoffice, 8.9k stars), Docx4j (plutext/docx4j, 2.4k stars) and Cyber Ppt (crazyykhllc-bit/CyberPPT, 1.8k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Comments Synthesis?
franklee16 (a GitHub user) maintains it in franklee16/academic-research-skills, which has 223 GitHub stars. The repository holds 1,616 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 18, 2026.
Source: franklee16/academic-research-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.