What is the Co-Researcher skill for Claude Code?

Co-Researcher is a specialized skill set that equips Claude with PhD-level academic research capabilities, focusing on methodological rigor and systemic honesty.

Does it support qualitative and quantitative research?

Absolutely. It contains specific modules for thematic analysis and coding (qualitative) as well as statistical power and effect size interpretation (quantitative).

How does this skill handle academic citations?

It follows a 'Systemic Honesty' principle, meaning it will never fabricate citations. It adheres to standards like APA and uses specific sub-skills for citation chaining.

Can I use this for systematic literature reviews?

Yes, the system includes a dedicated literature-review skill that follows the PRISMA protocol for systematic searches and analysis.

Co-Researcher Orchestrator

Name: Co-Researcher Orchestrator
Author: poemswe

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Data Science & ML

Facilitates PhD-level academic research by managing specialized methodology skills and enforcing rigorous scientific standards.

The Co-Researcher skill transforms Claude into a high-level academic research assistant by providing a structured framework for systematic inquiry and data analysis. It acts as the central intelligence for the Co-Researcher system, ensuring that Claude adheres to academic standards such as PRISMA for literature reviews and APA for citations. By enforcing a principle of systemic honesty and methodology-first execution, it prevents hallucinations and ensures every research step—from hypothesis testing to peer review—is performed with maximum rigor.

Key Features

01Skill-first task execution for specialized research methodologies

02Centralized management of quantitative and qualitative analysis skills

03Adherence to academic standards including PRISMA, APA, and IRB compliance

04Systemic honesty protocols to prevent fabrication of citations or data

05Automated protocol identification for complex academic workflows

0610 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Designing experimental studies and validating research methodologies

02Drafting grant proposals and performing academic peer reviews

03Conducting systematic literature reviews with verified citation chaining

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add poemswe/co-researcher using-co-researcher

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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