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Use when a `research-brief` workspace has a small paper set plus outline and needs a compact reader-facing briefing instead of a full survey.

Overview

PublisherWILLOSCAR
Repositoryresearch-units-pipeline-skills
Skill namesnapshot-writer
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Skill sourceRepository
  • 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.

  • 1 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

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

Installation

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

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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/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills/tree/main/.codex/skills/snapshot-writer
  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/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills.git /tmp/research-units-pipeline-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/research-units-pipeline-skills/.codex/skills/snapshot-writer .claude/skills/snapshot-writer
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Snapshot Writer 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 Snapshot Writer 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 Snapshot Writer 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.

Snapshot Writer

Triggers & routing

  • Trigger: snapshot, literature snapshot, 速览, 48h snapshot, one-page snapshot, SNAPSHOT.md.
  • Use when: 你要在 research-brief 流程里 24-48h 内交付一个“可读的研究速览”（bullet-first，含关键引用），而不是完整 survey。

Transforms a small core set plus a bullets-only outline into the final research-brief deliverable.

Inputs

Required:

  • outline/outline.yml
  • papers/core_set.csv

Optional:

  • GOAL.md
  • DECISIONS.md
  • queries.md
  • papers/papers_dedup.jsonl

Output

  • output/SNAPSHOT.md

Script boundary

scripts/run.py should stay a thin adapter over shared review tooling:

  • read outline/core-set inputs
  • use the concrete Goal and available abstracts instead of copying survey scaffold bullets
  • select bounded method/result sentences from abstracts; never duplicate full abstracts into multiple sections
  • build a compact pointer-heavy briefing
  • write output/SNAPSHOT.md

Do not move topic-specific ranking rules or deep parsing logic into this script.

Contract

The output should:

  • read like a briefing, not a survey draft
  • stay bullets-first and compact
  • define the topic boundary
  • surface key themes
  • include explicit paper pointers in a stable format

Acceptance

  • output/SNAPSHOT.md exists
  • includes ## Scope, ## Key themes, ## What to read first, and ## Open problems / risks
  • includes at least three explicit paper pointers that resolve to papers/core_set.csv
  • grounds Scope in at least one core-set paper, grounds every Key-theme bullet, and covers at least two unique core-set papers across those sections
  • stays within the Workflow evaluator's 100-1200 word compactness band
  • contains no survey-only scaffolding such as citation quotas, chapter plans, or "why this survey" narration

Non-goals

  • full evidence synthesis
  • protocol / screening / extraction
  • monolithic long-form survey writing

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Snapshot Writer AI skill do?

Use when a `research-brief` workspace has a small paper set plus outline and needs a compact reader-facing briefing instead of a full survey.

Why use Snapshot Writer on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Snapshot Writer 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 Snapshot Writer in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/WILLOSCAR/research-units-pipeline-skills/tree/main/.codex/skills/snapshot-writer. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Snapshot Writer?

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 Snapshot Writer?

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

Is the Snapshot Writer AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by WILLOSCAR. 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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