# mel-framework-citation

Enforces evidence-based citation standards for MEL and SRHR deliverables. It flags outdated framework editions and formats references by audience level.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 656 installs · ★ 3
- Author: gasserane
- License: not stated · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/gasserane/personal-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/mel-framework-citation/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/mel-framework-citation

## What it does

The skill standardizes evidence citations across monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) documents. When drafting theories of change, indicator matrices, or evaluation designs, it verifies references against recognized releases. These benchmarks include Mayne's 2019 contribution analysis, the 2019 OECD evaluation criteria, and the 2023 WHO/UNFPA sexual health indicators. Outdated versions trigger explicit warning flags in the output.

Reference formatting adjusts according to audience tier. Tier 1 working briefs keep the narrative focused on analytic actions while appending evidence-base blocks to each section. Tier 2 publications receive formal inline citations with author surnames, publication years, and titles. Vague attributions are rejected. Unsupported claims receive data-gap notices.

Indicator frameworks must disaggregate data across four mandatory dimensions: age cohort, gender identity, disability status, and geographic stratum. Omitting any dimension causes the skill to mark the indicator set as incomplete.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add gasserane/personal-skills --skill mel-framework-citation -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/mel-framework-citation/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/mel-framework-citation/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add gasserane/personal-skills --skill mel-framework-citation -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/mel-framework-citation/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add gasserane/personal-skills --skill mel-framework-citation -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/mel-framework-citation/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install gasserane/personal-skills mel-framework-citation
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/mel-framework-citation/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add gasserane/personal-skills --skill mel-framework-citation -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/gasserane/personal-skills --path skills/mel-framework-citation
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/mel-framework-citation/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add gasserane/personal-skills --skill mel-framework-citation -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/gasserane/personal-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/mel-framework-citation/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- verify methodology editions against verified benchmarks
- format reference placement based on target audience tiers
- flag unsupported assertions using the data-gap protocol
- audit indicator frameworks for mandatory demographic disaggregation

## Example prompts
- Review the evaluation design and format citations for a Tier 1 working brief
- Draft programme indicators with mandatory disaggregation by gender identity, age, and disability
- Check the theory of change draft for outdated methodological frameworks

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