related-work-writing — Claude Code skill: what it does, how to install
Drafts publication-ready Related Work sections by grouping literature thematically and contrasting previous approaches with your method.
npx skills add lingzhi227/agent-research-skills --skill related-work-writing -a claude-codeWhat related-work-writing does
The skill processes your paper draft or method outline alongside a literature collection in BibTeX format or review notes. It reads the introduction and methodology to identify core novelty claims and technical aspects that require background context.
Instead of listing papers chronologically, it clusters citations by research problem or methodology family. Each thematic paragraph begins with a topic sentence, summarizes two to five representative papers, details how your approach differs, and transitions forward. A closing paragraph positions your method relative to all discussed prior work.
Without a prepared .bib file or literature notes, the workflow stalls because the skill actively validates citation keys against your bibliography records. Target output lengths are calibrated for half a page to one page in double-column format.
What it helps with
- organize related literature into thematic research clusters
- articulate technical differences between prior methods and your approach
- verify all
\cite{}references against the.bibfile - write comparative survey paragraphs with clear positioning
Example prompts for the agent
- Use related-work-writing on draft.tex with citations from references.bib
- Write a Related Work section grouping the papers in lit_notes.md by methodology
- Compare our proposed approach with the citations in biblio.bib for section 2
How to install related-work-writing
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add lingzhi227/agent-research-skills --skill related-work-writing -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/related-work-writing/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/related-work-writing/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add lingzhi227/agent-research-skills --skill related-work-writing -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/related-work-writing/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add lingzhi227/agent-research-skills --skill related-work-writing -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/related-work-writing/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install lingzhi227/agent-research-skills related-work-writing2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/related-work-writing/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add lingzhi227/agent-research-skills --skill related-work-writing -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/lingzhi227/agent-research-skills --path skills/related-work-writingManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/related-work-writing/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add lingzhi227/agent-research-skills --skill related-work-writing -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about related-work-writing
How to install related-work-writing in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add lingzhi227/agent-research-skills --skill related-work-writing -a claude-code in your terminal. The configuration is stored at ~/.claude/skills/related-work-writing/SKILL.md.
What does the related-work-writing skill do?
It structures and writes Related Work sections around themes rather than publication timelines. The skill compares earlier papers to your technique and verifies citation keys.
What inputs are required for this skill?
You need to provide your paper draft or method description plus a set of references, such as BibTeX entries, paper summaries, or literature notes.
