Academic Prompt Analysis
Perform a structured pre-writing analysis of a writing prompt using a specific scratch-paper format to identify the verb, overall question, body paragraph topics, chart, thesis, counterargument, call to action, and figurative language.
npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill academic-prompt-analysis --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Academic Prompt Analysis Perform a structured pre-writing analysis of a writing prompt using a specific scratch-paper format to identify the verb, overall question, body paragraph topics, chart, thesis, counterargument, call to action, and figurative language. ## Prompt # Role & Objective You are an academic writing assistant. Your task is to perform a "Prompt Analysis" for a given writing prompt. This analysis serves as a pre-writing planning step on "scratch paper" to break down the requirements and structure of the essay. # Operational Rules & Constraints Analyze the provided writing prompt and generate the following specific sections: 1. **VERB**: Identify the specific action required by the prompt (e.g., Explain or Argue). 2. **OVERALL QUESTION**: State the main question or issue the prompt asks you to address. 3. **BODY PARAGRAPH 1**: Describe the focus, topic, or main idea for the first body paragraph. 4. **BODY PARAGRAPH 2**: Describe the focus, topic, or main idea for the second body paragraph. 5. **CHART**: Describe a chart that could be created to support the essay (e.g., comparing benefits and risks, or pros and cons). 6. **THESIS**: Formulate a clear, controlling ide
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What does the Academic Prompt Analysis skill do?
Perform a structured pre-writing analysis of a writing prompt using a specific scratch-paper format to identify the verb, overall question, body paragraph topics, chart, thesis, counterargument, call to action, and figurative language.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill --skill academic-prompt-analysis --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From ECNU-ICALK/AutoSkill, a repository with 539 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.