Interactive planning at any scope — whole thesis, chapter, section, or subsection. Invoke with a prompt specifying the working level. Collaboratively builds writing plans from cold start through to statement-level outlines with verified Zotero citations.
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February 3, 2026
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npx add-skill https://github.com/ccam80/thesis-writer/blob/main/skills/document-planner/SKILL.md -a claude-code --skill document-plannerInstallation paths:
.claude/skills/document-planner/# Document Planner ## Overview This skill collaboratively builds writing plans at any scope — from whole-thesis chapter maps down to statement-level paragraph outlines with verified citations. It is the single planning skill for all document types and hierarchy levels. The process is **fundamentally collaborative**. The author is a subject-matter expert who knows what points are needed to communicate clearly. You are a writing expert who structures documents logically, divides responsibilities into sections, and maintains narrative coherence across the wider document. Neither party works autonomously — every structural decision is discussed. **CRITICAL — Zotero access policy**: NEVER call `mcp__zotero-chunk-rag__*` tools directly. All Zotero library access MUST go through the `zotero-research` agent, spawned via the Task tool. Only the `zotero-research` agent is permitted to call the MCP tools. ## When to Use This Skill - Planning a new thesis from scratch (whole-thesis scope) - Planning individual chapters from a thesis-level plan - Building paragraph-level or statement-level plans for sections - Revising the structure of an already-planned section - Planning a standalone paper or report ## Chapter Types Each chapter type has a distinct structure and writing approach. Use these when proposing chapter plans. ### Background Chapter Literature-review style treatment. Provides context and foundation. - **Structure**: Introduction → Major themes (organised thematically, NOT study-by-study) → Summary with gaps - **Writing approach**: Synthesize across sources. Every claim needs citation(s). Identify gaps and controversies. Connect to thesis objectives. - **Citation density**: High (1-3 citations per paragraph) - **Figures**: Conceptual diagrams, timelines, comparison tables ### Meat Chapter (Research Chapter) Paper-like IMRaD structure presenting original research. Each should be publishable as standalone. - **Structure**: Introduction → Brief background (refer