By name: synthesis-writing description: Writing engaging yet rigorous academic text and generating reports
Synthesis & Reporting Skill
Overview
Synthesis is not just summarizing; it is combining multiple sources to create a new understanding. This skill also covers the generation of the final research report.
1. Structure of a Research Report
Introduction
- Hook, Context, Gap, Roadmap.
Body Paragraphs (Thematic)
Do NOT organize by author. Organize by THEME.
- Topic Sentence: "Several approaches rely on quantization..."
- Evidence: "Smith (2023) proposed X, while Jones (2024) explored Y."
- Synthesis: "While Jones achieved higher accuracy, Smith's approach remains standard for mobile."
2. Report Generation
Artifact Specs
- Path:
results/[YYYY-MM-DD]-[Topic]/report.md - Format: Markdown (GitHub Flavored).
Standard Template
# Title
## Executive Summary
Brief overview of findings (1 paragraph).
## Key Findings
- **Finding 1**: Description...
- **Finding 2**: Description...
## Synthesis
(Thematic body paragraphs here)
## Conclusion
Implications and future directions.
## References
- Author, Year. Title. Venue. [Link]
Academic Tone Rules
- Objective: Avoid emotional language.
- Precise: Avoid "huge", "many". Use specific numbers.
- Cautious: Avoid "proves". Use "suggests", "indicates".