Which AI models are recommended for this skill?

Claude Opus is recommended for deep, nuanced analysis of single papers, while Claude Haiku is preferred for cost-effective, structured extraction during batch processing.

Does it integrate with existing citation managers?

Yes, the skill is designed to work with a references.bib file and uses citation keys to maintain a consistent link between your PDFs and your bibliography.

How does it handle page citations for quotes?

The agent is specifically instructed to identify and include exact page numbers (e.g., p. 42) for every key quote it extracts from the source material.

Can I process multiple research papers at once?

Absolutely. The skill features a batch processing mode that spawns parallel sub-agents to process multiple documents simultaneously for maximum efficiency.

What file formats does the Reading Agent support?

It primarily supports PDF files using Docling for high-fidelity conversion and EPUB files via Pandoc, transforming both into structured Markdown.

Academic Reading Agent

Name: Academic Reading Agent
Author: nealcaren

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Data Science & ML

Automates the creation of structured markdown reading notes from academic PDFs and EPUBs for sociology and social science research.

The reading-agent is a specialized tool within the sociology-skillset designed to streamline the literature review process for researchers. It automatically converts academic papers into high-quality markdown notes, extracting critical components such as core arguments, theoretical frameworks, empirical strategies, and key quotes with specific page numbers. Whether processing a single complex paper with high-reasoning models or batch-processing an entire library using parallel sub-agents, it ensures consistent metadata integration with BibTeX and OpenAlex, making it an essential utility for qualitative and quantitative academic synthesis.

Key Features

01Deep-reading mode for nuanced analytical notes and validated quote extraction

02Batch processing support with parallelized agents for large literature sets

03Automated PDF/EPUB to Markdown conversion using Docling and Pandoc

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05Seamless BibTeX and OpenAlex integration for metadata management

06Structured extraction of theoretical frameworks, methodology, and findings

Use Cases

01Conducting systematic literature reviews for academic publications and theses

02Extracting theoretical contributions and evidence for manuscript drafting

03Organizing a digital research library with searchable, standardized markdown notes

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add nealcaren/sociology-skillset reading-agent

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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