From skim
Generates plain-language, analogy-driven narrative summaries of arXiv papers from ID or URL. Invoke with /skim:story <arxiv-id-or-url> for simple, jargon-free explanations.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/skim:storyThe summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
Generate a plain-language story summary of the arxiv paper `$ARGUMENTS`.
Generate a plain-language story summary of the arxiv paper $ARGUMENTS.
curl -L -o /tmp/skim_paper.pdf "https://arxiv.org/pdf/$ARGUMENTS"
If $ARGUMENTS is a full URL, extract the arxiv ID first (the DDDD.DDDDD part).
Read the prompt instructions from ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/../../src/skim/prompts/story.md
Read the downloaded PDF using the Read tool at /tmp/skim_paper.pdf
Follow the prompt instructions to generate the summary. Output ONLY the summary markdown.
Clean up: rm /tmp/skim_paper.pdf
npx claudepluginhub dipta007/skim --plugin skimGenerates concise summaries of research papers' core ideas and key points from PDF paths, arXiv URLs, or paper URLs. Auto-triggers on those inputs for quick understanding without deep analysis.
Translates scientific paper abstracts, methods, and conclusions into plain English for non-specialist readers. Useful for journalists, fact-checkers, or anyone needing to quickly understand a study.