create_proposal

📋 Create Proposal Skill

Create new research proposal notes in Proposals/ with proper linking and structure.

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CRITICAL RULES

• Proposal notes live only in Proposals/
• Use Templates/Proposal.md exactly
• Status must be: planned | submitted | accepted | rejected
• Every proposal must link to at least one project (in "Research Plan → Core idea" and "Relevant Projects")
• No orphan proposals

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WORKFLOW

1. Get proposal details

Ask user for:

• Proposal title (short descriptive name)
• Funder / call (who is funding this?)
• Deadline (if known)
• Related projects (which project(s) does this build on?)
• Website (call URL, if available)

2. Read template

Read: Templates/Proposal.md

Study the exact structure before creating.

3. Create proposal file

File name: Exact proposal title Location: Proposals/ Template: Templates/Proposal.md (copy EXACTLY)

4. Fill minimal sections

Mandatory fields (frontmatter):

• funder: — funding body or call name
• deadline: — submission deadline (if known)
• website: — call URL (if available)
• status: planned

Mandatory content:

• Summary: 1–2 sentences
• Core idea: link to project(s) this builds on
• Relevant Projects: link to project(s)

Optional (fill if user provides):

• Call requirements
• Team / budget / timeline
• Open questions

5. Verify structure

• All template sections present
• Status field filled correctly
• At least one project link present
• No orphan proposals

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OUTPUT RULES

• Ultra-concise bullets only
• Fragments OK
• No prose
• Clarity > grammar

• 5 bullets → split section

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SELF-CHECK

✅ Did I read Templates/Proposal.md first? ✅ Are ALL template sections present? ✅ Is status valid (planned|submitted|accepted|rejected)? ✅ Does proposal link to at least one project? ✅ Are project links in [[brackets]]? ✅ No orphan proposals created?