research-to-essay
Research-to-Essay Skill
Systematic workflow for producing publication-grade essays from research. Handles multi-source synthesis, narrative construction, voice calibration, and citation management.
Core Workflow
1. Intake & Planning
Parse user request to determine:
- Format target: Substack (1500-3000w), LinkedIn (150-300w), Academic (3000-8000w), or Executive Brief (500-1000w)
- Topic & angle: What question/claim is central?
- Essay structure: Which arc fits? (Persuasive, Exploratory, Diagnostic, Narrative-Conceptual, Synthesis)
- Consult
references/essay-structures.mdfor detailed arc patterns
- Consult
- Voice profile: Which register? (Poetic Rigor, Professional Signal, Scholarly Precision, Surgical Clarity)
- Consult
references/voice-profiles.mdfor characteristics and forbidden patterns
- Consult
Output from this phase: Research plan with target structure and voice
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