citation-scholarly-apparatus
Format citations, footnotes, and bibliographies following Chicago, MLA, and disciplinary style guides with accuracy
Profile →npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill citation-scholarly-apparatus --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.
# Citation and Scholarly Apparatus Format citations, footnotes, and bibliographies following Chicago, MLA, and disciplinary style guides with accuracy. ## Overview This skill enables professional scholarly citation and documentation. It encompasses citation formatting, footnote construction, and bibliography compilation following appropriate disciplinary style guides. ## Capabilities ### Citation Styles - Chicago Manual of Style - MLA Handbook - APA Style - Disciplinary variations - Digital source citation ### Footnote Construction - Note formatting - Subsequent citations - Ibid/op. cit. usage - Explanatory notes - Content notes ### Bibliography Compilation - Entry formatting - Alphabetization - Annotation writing - Category organization - Source verification ### Reference Management - Reference software usage - Database maintenance - Export formatting - Style switching - Batch processing ## Usage Guidelines ### Citation Process 1. Identify source type 2. Gather required elements 3. Format according to style 4. Verify accuracy 5. Maintain consistency 6. Update as needed 7. Check final version ### Style Selection - Follow publication requirements - Match disciplinary conventions - M
- Overview
- Capabilities
- Citation Styles
- Footnote Construction
- Bibliography Compilation
- Reference Management
- Usage Guidelines
- Citation Process
- Style Selection
- Quality Standards
- Integration Points
- Related Processes
- Collaborating Skills
- References
What does the citation-scholarly-apparatus skill do?
Format citations, footnotes, and bibliographies following Chicago, MLA, and disciplinary style guides with accuracy
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add a5c-ai/babysitter --skill citation-scholarly-apparatus --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 a5c-ai/babysitter, a repository with 1,642 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.