read_paper
Convert a research paper into structured Obsidian notes and link research projects
npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill read-paper --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.
## 📄 Paper Reading Skill Read a research paper and convert it into: - one structured **paper note** - one or more linked **research project notes** This skill transforms reading into reusable research ideas. --- ## CRITICAL RULES (NON-NEGOTIABLE) - Paper notes live **only** in `Reading/` - Use `Templates/Paper Note.md` **exactly** - preserve ALL headings, emojis, and structure - Project notes live **only** in `Projects/` - Never create topic notes or concept-only notes - Research ideas always live as **project notes** - Paper notes must **never link to MOCs** - Paper notes may link only to: - project notes (in `Projects/`) - other paper notes (in `Reading/`) - **NO OTHER LINK TYPES ALLOWED** - no concepts, no methods, no techniques - Bullet points only — no prose - Aggressive `[[wiki linking]]` required **BUT ONLY** to projects/papers --- ## TEMPLATE COMPLIANCE (MANDATORY) **BEFORE starting, read the template:** 1. Use the `view` tool to read `Templates/Paper Note.md` 2. Copy the EXACT structure including: - All emoji section headers (🧾, 🌍, ❓, 💡, etc.) - All subsection prompts (### questions) - All markdown formatting 3. Fill in content under each subsection prompt 4. Do NOT re
- 📄 Paper Reading Skill
- CRITICAL RULES (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
- TEMPLATE COMPLIANCE (MANDATORY)
- LINKING RULES (CRITICAL)
- ✅ ALLOWED Links in Paper Notes
- ❌ FORBIDDEN Links in Paper Notes
- How to Handle Technical Terms
- Paper Access Rules
- Workflow
- 0. Read the template FIRST
- 1. Create paper note
- 2. Fill template sections
- 3. Identify existing projects and propose new ones
- 4. Create approved new projects and finalize bidirectional links
What does the read_paper skill do?
Convert a research paper into structured Obsidian notes and link research projects
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill read-paper --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 majiayu000/claude-skill-registry, a repository with 534 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.