Content Research Writer

What This Skill Does

The Content Research Writer skill acts as a writing partner, assisting with research, outlining, drafting, and refining content while maintaining the user's unique voice and style. It is designed for content creators, marketers, and writers who need help producing high-quality articles, blog posts, and other written materials. The skill provides assistance with research, structure, and style.

When to Use

Write blog posts, articles, or newsletters. Create educational content or tutorials. Draft thought leadership pieces. Research and write case studies. Produce technical documentation with sources. Improve hooks and introductions.

Key Features

• Collaborative outlining to structure ideas.
• Research assistance with citations.
• Hook improvement for engaging introductions.
• Section feedback for iterative refinement.
• Voice preservation to maintain writing style.
• Citation management for proper referencing.

Manual Installation

Manual installation## When to Use This Skill

Writing blog posts, articles, or newsletters Creating educational content or tutorials Drafting thought leadership pieces Researching and writing case studies Producing technical documentation with sources Writing with proper citations and references Improving hooks and introductions Getting section-by-section feedback while writing

Collaborative Outlining: Helps you structure ideas into coherent outlines Research Assistance: Finds relevant information and adds citations Hook Improvement: Strengthens your opening to capture attention Section Feedback: Reviews each section as you write Voice Preservation: Maintains your writing style and tone Citation Management: Adds and formats references properly Iterative Refinement: Helps you improve through multiple drafts

How to Use

Setup Your Writing Environment

Create a dedicated folder for your article: mkdir ~/writing/my-article-title cd ~/writing/my-article-title

Create your draft file: touch article-draft.md

Open Claude Code from this directory and start writing.

Basic Workflow

Start with an outline: Help me create an outline for an article about [topic]

Research and add citations: Research [specific topic] and add citations to my outline

Improve the hook:

• Here's my introduction.
• Help me make the hook more compelling.

Get section feedback:

• I just finished the "Why This Matters" section.
• Review it and give feedback.

Refine and polish: Review the full draft for flow, clarity, and consistency.

Instructions

When a user requests writing assistance:

Understand the Writing Project

Ask clarifying questions:

• What's the topic and main argument?
• Who's the target audience?
• What's the desired length/format?
• What's your goal? (educate, persuade, entertain, explain)
• Any existing research or sources to include?
• What's your writing style? (formal, conversational, technical)

Collaborative Outlining

Help structure the content:

Article Outline: [Title]

Hook

• [Opening line/story/statistic]
• [Why reader should care]

Introduction

• Context and background
• Problem statement
• What this article covers

Main Sections

Section 1: [Title]

• Key point A
• Key point B
• Example/evidence
• [Research needed: specific topic]

Section 2: [Title]

• Key point C
• Key point D
• Data/citation needed

Section 3: [Title]

• Key point E
• Counter-arguments
• Resolution

Conclusion

• Summary of main points
• Call to action
• Final thought

Research To-Do

• Find data on [topic]
• Get examples of [concept]
• Source citation for [claim]

Iterate on outline:

• Adjust based on feedback
• Ensure logical flow
• Identify research gaps
• Mark sections for deep dives

Conduct Research

When user requests research on a topic:

• Search for relevant information
• Find credible sources
• Extract key facts, quotes, and data
• Add citations in requested format

Example output:

Research: AI Impact on Productivity

Key Findings:

1. Productivity Gains: Studies show 40% time savings for content creation tasks [1]

2. Adoption Rates: 67% of knowledge workers use AI tools weekly [2]

3. Expert Quote: "AI augments rather than replaces human creativity" - Dr. Jane Smith, MIT [3]

Citations: [1] Mc Kinsey Global Institute. (2024). "The Economic Potential of Generative AI" [2] Stack Overflow Developer Survey (2024) [3] Smith, J. (2024). MIT Technology Review interview

Added to outline under Section 2.

Improve Hooks

When user shares an introduction, analyze and strengthen:

Current Hook Analysis:

• What works: [positive elements]
• What could be stronger: [areas for improvement]
• Emotional impact: [current vs. potential]

Suggested Alternatives:

Option 1: [Bold statement]

[Example] Why it works: [explanation]

Option 2: [Personal story]

[Example] Why it works: [explanation]

Option 3: [Surprising data]

[Example] Why it works: [explanation]

Questions to hook:

• Does it create curiosity?
• Does it promise value?
• Is it specific enough?
• Does it match the audience?

Provide Section-by-Section Feedback

As user writes each section, review for:

Feedback: [Section Name]

What Works Well ✓

• [Strength 1]
• [Strength 2]
• [Strength 3]

Suggestions for Improvement

Clarity

• [Specific issue] → [Suggested fix]
• [Complex sentence] → [Simpler alternative]

Flow

• [Transition issue] → [Better connection]
• [Paragraph order] → [Suggested reordering]

Evidence

• [Claim needing support] → [Add citation or example]
• [Generic statement] → [Make more specific]

Style

• [Tone inconsistency] → [Match your voice better]
• [Word choice] → [Stronger alternative]

Specific Line Edits

Original:

[Exact quote from draft]

Suggested:

[Improved version]

Why: [Explanation]

Questions to Consider

• [Thought-provoking question 1]
• [Thought-provoking question 2]

Ready to move to next section!

Preserve Writer's Voice

Important principles:

• Learn their style: Read existing writing samples
• Suggest, don't replace: Offer options, not directives
• Match tone: Formal, casual, technical, friendly
• Respect choices: If they prefer their version, support it
• Enhance, don't override: Make their writing better, not different

Ask periodically:

• "Does this sound like you?"
• "Is this the right tone?"
• "Should I be more/less [formal/casual/technical]?"

Citation Management

Handle references based on user preference:

Inline Citations: Studies show 40% productivity improvement (Mc Kinsey, 2024).

Numbered References: Studies show 40% productivity improvement [1].

[1] Mc Kinsey Global Institute. (2024)...

Footnote Style: Studies show 40% productivity improvement^1

^1: Mc Kinsey Global Institute. (2024)...

Maintain a running citations list:

References

• Author.
• Publication.
• Author.
• Publication. ...

Final Review and Polish

When draft is complete, provide comprehensive feedback:

Full Draft Review

Overall Assessment

Strengths:

• [Major strength 1]
• [Major strength 2]
• [Major strength 3]

Impact: [Overall effectiveness assessment]

Structure & Flow