Syllabus — Course Supplementary Reading List

Portability: Requires a Consensus MCP connection, Node.js with docx package, and file reading capability for the syllabus. Works in Claude Code CLI natively. In Claude.ai with Consensus MCP + Code Execution + file upload, the workflow is supported.

For an instructor or student with a course syllabus, produce a professional supplementary reading list as .docx containing recent peer-reviewed papers per course section.

Architectural Pattern: Bundled Script

This skill uses a bundled JavaScript helper script for DOCX generation rather than inlining the 300+ lines of layout code:

• DOCX generation logic is reusable + complex
• Better separation of concerns: skill = orchestration + intelligence; script = mechanical document assembly
• Token-efficient: skill doesn't re-derive layout each run
• Easier to maintain and version

The bundled script is at scripts/generate_reading_list.js. The skill orchestrates the pipeline + invokes the script with JSON input.

Agent Integrity Rules (Research-Pack Convention)