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Agsy Writing Style

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agsy-writing-style

Use when drafting or polishing an Agricultural Systems (AgSy) manuscript so it reads clearly for a systems-science audience, follows the journal's format, and meets front-matter requirements (abstract <= 250 words, Highlights, graphical abstract). Research papers run to about 8,000 words (no hard cap). Tightens prose and format; it does not invent content.

Overview

Publisherfranklee16
Repositoryacademic-research-skills
Skill nameagsy-writing-style
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Bundled files
Instructions only
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  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • Self-contained

    Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.

  • Open source

    Published by franklee16 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Agsy Writing Style AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills/tree/master/Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/Agricultural-Systems-Skills/skills/agsy-writing-style
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills.git /tmp/academic-research-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/academic-research-skills/Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/Agricultural-Systems-Skills/skills/agsy-writing-style .claude/skills/agsy-writing-style
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Agsy Writing Style in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Agsy Writing Style on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Agsy Writing Style is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Writing Style (agsy-writing-style)

An AgSy paper must be readable by a broad systems-science audience — agronomists, modellers, economists, and environmental scientists — and prepared with the journal's front matter. This skill is about communicating a systems analysis clearly and meeting Elsevier's format, not about generating claims.

When to trigger

  • Drafting the introduction, framing the contribution, or final polish
  • Writing the ≤ 250-word abstract, the Highlights, or the graphical abstract
  • Tightening a long methods/results section toward the ~8,000-word guideline
  • Aligning references and format to the journal's style before submission

Reach the systems-science audience

  1. Front-load the systems contribution. By the end of the introduction the reader knows the system, the interaction/trade-off in question, the modelling approach, and why the result matters. Don't make a reader dig for the "so what."
  2. Define the system early. State boundary, components, and hierarchical level so a non-specialist in your exact subsystem can follow (see agsy-systems-framing-and-modeling).
  3. Explain the model in plain terms first, then in detail. A reader should grasp what the model does before meeting its equations.
  4. Argument-first prose. Lead with the systems insight; use model output and statistics to support it. Avoid "the model shows…" without saying what it shows about the system and why it matters.
  5. Signpost. Clear IMRaD-style structure so a reader can navigate framing → model → evaluation → trade-offs → implications.

Format & front matter (verify current requirements)

  • Abstract: ≤ 250 words, stating purpose, principal results, and major conclusions.
  • Highlights: a few short bullet points capturing the core systems findings.
  • Graphical abstract: one figure summarizing the work for an interdisciplinary audience — often a conceptual system diagram or a trade-off result.
  • References: format to the journal's style; manage with Zotero/Mendeley/BibTeX (Elsevier elsarticle for LaTeX).
  • Declarations: CRediT roles, declaration of competing interest, ORCID (see agsy-submission).

Length discipline (research paper ~8,000 words; no hard cap)

  • Move full calibration tables, parameter lists, and exhaustive scenario grids to supplementary material.
  • Cut throat-clearing and literature dumps; engage the systems debate, not every paper.
  • Prefer one decisive trade-off figure to three redundant tables.

Anti-patterns

  • An intro that never states the systems contribution or the trade-off at stake
  • An abstract over 250 words, or one that hides the result; missing Highlights / graphical abstract
  • Dropping a model's equations on the reader before explaining what it does
  • Describing a single factor as if it were a system; burying the interaction
  • Mixed reference styles or missing declarations

Output format

【Systems contribution stated by end of intro?】[Y/N]
【System defined early?】boundary + components + level? [Y/N]
【Abstract】word count (≤250)
【Highlights + graphical abstract】prepared? [Y/N]
【Length】near ~8,000 words; extras moved to supplementary? [Y/N]
【References + declarations】styled + CRediT/COI/ORCID ready? [Y/N]
【Next】agsy-impact-and-implications

Supplementary resources

Frequently asked questions

What does the Agsy Writing Style AI skill do?

Use when drafting or polishing an Agricultural Systems (AgSy) manuscript so it reads clearly for a systems-science audience, follows the journal's format, and meets front-matter requirements (abstract <= 250 words, Highlights, graphical abstract). Research papers run to about 8,000 words (no hard cap). Tightens prose and format; it does not invent content.

Why use Agsy Writing Style on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Agsy Writing Style is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Agsy Writing Style in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/franklee16/academic-research-skills/tree/master/Awesome-Journal-Skills-main/Agricultural-Systems-Skills/skills/agsy-writing-style. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Agsy Writing Style?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Agsy Writing Style?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Agsy Writing Style with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Agsy Writing Style AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by franklee16. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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