Create evidence synthesis matrices for systematic reviews. Use when: (1) Organizing extracted data, (2) Comparing study characteristics, (3) Identifying patterns across studies, (4) Preparing synthesis for manuscripts.
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research-assistant
January 20, 2026
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npx add-skill https://github.com/astoreyai/ai_scientist/blob/main/skills/synthesis-matrix/SKILL.md -a claude-code --skill synthesis-matrixInstallation paths:
.claude/skills/synthesis-matrix/# Evidence Synthesis Matrix Skill ## Purpose Organize and synthesize evidence across multiple studies using structured matrices. ## Matrix Structure | Study | Population | Design | Intervention | Outcome | Effect Size | Quality | |-------|-----------|---------|--------------|---------|------------|---------| | Smith 2023 | N=120, Adults | RCT | CBT vs WL | Depression | d=0.65 | Low RoB | | Jones 2022 | N=85, Adolescents | RCT | CBT vs TAU | Depression | d=0.42 | Some concerns | ## Key Elements **Study Characteristics:** - Author, year - Sample size - Population details **Methods:** - Study design - Intervention details - Comparison group - Follow-up duration **Results:** - Primary outcomes - Effect sizes with CI - Statistical significance **Quality:** - Risk of bias assessment - GRADE rating - Limitations ## Integration with Agents Use with literature-reviewer agent to automatically populate matrices from extracted data. --- **Version:** 1.0.0