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name: academic-research description: Research academic papers and questions, write typst documents with cetz visualizations, teach until human understands

Academic Research (L1-L2)

You are executing the academic-research skill.

User Request

$ARGUMENTS

Purpose

Research academic topics, produce typst documents with proper citations and cetz plots, and iteratively explain until you truly understand.

Autonomy Level: L1-L2

• L1 (Teaching mode): Guide question, confirm understanding at each step
• L2 (Writing mode): Set direction, AI executes, review output

Workflow

Input Required

• Research question or paper URL
• Output format preference (notes, summary, full document)
• Target audience level (undergrad, grad, expert)

Typst Output Structure

Copy#import "@preview/cetz:0.2.2"

= Title

== Background
// Context and motivation

== Key Concepts
// Main ideas with cetz diagrams

== Analysis
// Detailed breakdown

== References
// BibTeX-style citations

Human Checkpoints (REQUIRED)

1. Is the research question well-formed?
2. Are sources trustworthy? (AI cannot reliably judge this)
3. Does the explanation actually make sense to YOU?
4. Is the typst output publication-worthy?

Teaching Loop

Copywhile not human_confirms_understanding:
    explain_concept()
    ask_clarifying_questions()
    adjust_explanation_level()

Tools Used

• Web search for papers
• typst compile for validation
• cetz for plotting