cell-framing
Use to lock the single narrative arc before drafting — converts a set of correct results into one Cell-shaped story that runs hypothesis → mechanism → significance, not a list of experiments.
Profile →npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Awesome-Journal-Skills --skill cell-framing --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.
# Single-Narrative Framing (cell-framing) ## When to trigger - The science is solid but the manuscript reads like three loosely related sub-projects. - The introduction opens with paragraphs of background before any contribution. - Reviewers/colleagues say "what's the one thing this paper shows?" - You can list the results but not the single story they tell. ## Cell tells ONE story A Cell Article is a single argument with a beginning, middle, and end: > **Hypothesis / question → the mechanism we uncovered → why it matters broadly.** Every figure is a chapter that advances this one arc. If a result does not serve the central story, it belongs in supplement or a different paper. Force the whole paper into one sentence: > "We show that **[surprising mechanism]**, which explains **[phenomenon]** and means **[broad consequence]**." If you cannot fill all three brackets without jargon, the framing is not ready — and possibly the story is not complete (`cell-fit`). ## The "complete story" expectation Cell readers expect the arc to feel **airtight**: each claim is set up, tested with converging evidence, and alternatives are excluded before you move on. Map your figures to the arc: 1. **Fi
- When to trigger
- Cell tells ONE story
- The "complete story" expectation
- Cell introduction shape (≈3–4 short paragraphs)
- The "why now" hooks
- Title discipline
- Narrative anti-frames (rewrite these)
- Output format
- Anti-patterns
What does the cell-framing skill do?
Use to lock the single narrative arc before drafting — converts a set of correct results into one Cell-shaped story that runs hypothesis → mechanism → significance, not a list of experiments.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add brycewang-stanford/Awesome-Journal-Skills --skill cell-framing --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 brycewang-stanford/Awesome-Journal-Skills, a repository with 909 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.