single-document-review

Single Document & Paper Review Skill

Overview

This skill produces structured, professional-grade analyses of single academic papers or general business/technical documents. It adapts established academic peer-review standards to evaluate both scientific publications and corporate reports (e.g., whitepapers, strategic memos, design docs).

The review covers executive summary, strengths, weaknesses, methodology/logic assessment, contextual positioning, and actionable recommendations — all grounded in evidence from the text itself.

When to Use This Skill

Always load this skill when:

• User provides a single URL (arXiv, blog, documentation) or file path and asks to "review", "analyze", or "summarize" it.
• User queries a specific document from the Knowledge Base (kb_search) for detailed critique.
• User wants to understand the strengths, weaknesses, and validity of a specific study, proposal, or report.
• User requests a peer-review-style evaluation of their own drafted document.

Note: If the user asks to synthesize or compare MULTIPLE documents, use the multi-document systematic review skill instead.

Available Tools & Acquisition

Depending on how the user provides the document, use the appropriate native tool to ingest the text into your context:

• Academic Papers: Use url_fetch on the HTML version (e.g., https://ar5iv.labs.arxiv.org/html/<id>) or use arxiv_search for metadata.
• Web Articles: Use url_fetch.
• Internal Knowledge: Use kb_search or kb_keyword_search to pull the specific document from the Knowledge Base.

Review Methodology (Internal Processing)

Once the document is loaded into your context, perform a deep reading pass using your internal attention.

Phase 1: Comprehension & Metadata Extraction

Identify:

1. Title & Creators: Authors, Departments, or Organizations.
2. Document Type: Is this an Empirical Paper, Theoretical Proof, Business Proposal, Technical Design Doc, or Quarterly Report?
3. Core Claims: What are the 2-3 main arguments or contributions?

Phase 2: Critical Analysis & Context

1. Contextualization: If necessary, perform a quick kb_search (for internal docs) or arxiv_search (for academic docs) to see if this document aligns with or contradicts existing knowledge.
2. Methodology / Logic Assessment: Evaluate based on the document type:
   • For Academic/Technical: Assess Soundness, Novelty, Reproducibility, and Statistical/Data Rigor.
   • For Business/General: Assess Clarity, Strategic Alignment, Feasibility, and Evidence Rigor (are claims backed by data?).

Phase 3: Strengths and Weaknesses Extraction

For each strength or weakness, explicitly note:

• What: The specific observation.
• Where: Section/figure/table reference.
• Why it matters: Impact on the document's overall reliability or utility.

Output Format

Do not attempt to save the review to a file. Directly output the complete review in Markdown format in the chat. Use the following unified template, adapting the fields based on whether the document is academic or general:

# Document Review: [Title]

## Metadata
- **Creator(s) / Author(s)**: [Name or Department]
- **Type**: [Academic Paper / Business Proposal / Technical Spec / etc.]
- **Date / Context**: [Year or specific context]

## Executive Summary
[2-3 paragraph summary of the document's core objective, approach, and main findings/proposals. State your overall assessment upfront: what it does well, where it falls short, and its overall significance.]

## Key Claims & Contributions
1. [First major claim/contribution — one sentence]
2. [Second major claim/contribution — one sentence]
3. [Additional claims if any]

## Strengths
### S1: [Concise strength title]
[Detailed explanation with specific references to sections. Explain WHY this is a strength.]

### S2: [Concise strength title]
[...]

## Weaknesses & Limitations
### W1: [Concise weakness title]
[Detailed explanation with specific references. Explain the impact of this weakness on the document's claims. Suggest how it could be addressed.]

### W2: [Concise weakness title]
[...]

## Rigor & Logic Assessment
| Criterion | Rating (1-5) | Assessment Justification |
|-----------|:---:|------------|
| Clarity & Structure | X | [Brief justification] |
| Evidence / Data Quality | X | [Brief justification] |
| Methodology / Feasibility | X | [Brief justification] |
| Contextual Alignment | X | [Brief justification, e.g., how it fits into the broader field or company strategy] |

*(Note: Adjust the criteria names slightly if reviewing a highly theoretical physics paper vs. a corporate marketing plan).*

## Questions for the Creators
1. [Specific question that would clarify a concern or ambiguity]
2. [Question about methodology choices, alternative approaches, or implementation details]

## Actionable Recommendations
**Overall Assessment**: [Strongly Endorse / Endorse with Revisions / Neutral / Needs Major Rework]

**Specific Suggestions for Improvement:**
1. [Actionable, constructive suggestion to fix W1]
2. [Actionable, constructive suggestion to fix W2]
3. [Minor formatting/typo fixes if applicable]

Review Principles

• Constructive Criticism: Always suggest how to fix a problem. Don't just point out flaws; propose solutions.
• Be Specific: Reference exact sections, claims, or data points.
  • ❌ "The report lacks detail."
  • ✅ "Section 3 claims a 20% growth rate but provides no historical data or citation to back this projection."
• Evaluate on its Own Merits: Do not penalize a business memo for not being an academic paper, or vice versa. Judge it by the standards of its intended format.
• Maintain Objectivity: Ensure your tone is professional, respectful, and strictly analytical.