From skim
Generates structured technical summaries of arXiv papers covering methodology, results, and key contributions. Invoke via /skim:deep <arxiv-id-or-url> for detailed breakdowns.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/skim:deepThe summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
Generate a deep technical summary of the arxiv paper `$ARGUMENTS`.
Generate a deep technical summary of the arxiv paper $ARGUMENTS.
curl -L -o /tmp/skim_paper.pdf "https://arxiv.org/pdf/$ARGUMENTS"
If $ARGUMENTS is a full URL, extract the arxiv ID first (the DDDD.DDDDD part).
Read the prompt instructions from ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/../../src/skim/prompts/deep.md
Read the downloaded PDF using the Read tool at /tmp/skim_paper.pdf
Follow the prompt instructions to generate the summary. Output ONLY the summary markdown.
Clean up: rm /tmp/skim_paper.pdf
npx claudepluginhub dipta007/skim --plugin skimGenerates concise summaries of research papers' core ideas and key points from PDF paths, arXiv URLs, or paper URLs. Auto-triggers on those inputs for quick understanding without deep analysis.
Reads, analyzes, and summarizes academic PDF papers — extracting metadata, research questions, methodology, results, and generating structured literature notes. Supports single paper deep dives, batch literature reviews, and cross-paper comparison.
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