{"slug":"read","title":"read","summary":"Read PDF page by page with structured output — key arguments, terms glossary, thesis connections. Use when reading academic papers, books, or articles.","platform":"Claude","tags":[],"authorName":"LLM Mart","authorSlug":"llm-mart","score":0,"source":"github","price":null,"verified":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-30T16:42:49.986493Z","repo":{"url":"https://github.com/yha9806/academic-writing-toolkit","stars":41,"forks":7,"license":"MIT","updatedAt":"2026-09-30T13:19:54Z"},"bodyHtml":"<hr>\n<h2>name: read\ndescription: Read PDF page by page with structured output — key arguments, terms glossary, thesis connections. Use when reading academic papers, books, or articles.\nallowed-tools: Read, Glob, Grep</h2>\n<h1>/read — Academic PDF Reading Skill</h1>\n<h2>Core Principle</h2>\n<p><strong>Display first, restrain expansion.</strong> Show the page content, provide a terms glossary, give a brief summary and thesis connections. Do not auto-expand, auto-search, or auto-record unless the user explicitly asks. The reader controls the pace and direction.</p>\n<h2>Trigger Words</h2>\n<p>This skill activates on: <code>read</code>, <code>next page</code>, <code>continue</code>, <code>skip to p.N</code>, <code>read p.N</code>, <code>/read</code>.</p>\n<h2>PDF limits</h2>\n<p>Both are advisory: the host does not enforce them, so say when you cross one.\nSay which one you are in rather than asserting either.</p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Maximum 15 pages per invocation.</strong> In the app a wider range is denied\nbefore it runs, with <code>PAGE_RANGE_EXCEEDED</code>.</li>\n<li><strong>Maximum 90 pages per session</strong> — a context-health budget, counted in the\napp from successful reads folded out of the session log, and denied with\n<code>PAGE_BUDGET_EXCEEDED</code>. It counts what went through the harness; reading\ndone outside it is invisible to the count. The fold counts calls, not\ndistinct pages, so re-reading a page you already read spends the budget\nagain — say so before repeating a range.</li>\n<li>Outside the app nothing counts for you: the limits are a rule you follow\nimperfectly, and you should not present the budget as tracked.</li>\n<li>When a request approaches the budget, say so and suggest a new session.</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Workflow</h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Identify the PDF.</strong> If the user provides a path, use it directly. If the user names an author or title, search the project's <code>literature/</code> directory using Glob to locate the file.</li>\n<li><strong>Read the specified page(s).</strong> Use the host's own file reader with\nwhatever page selection it offers. Default to the next unread page if the\nuser says \"next page\" or \"continue\".</li>\n<li><strong>Display structured output</strong> following the format below.</li>\n<li><strong>Wait for user instruction.</strong> Do not proceed to the next page, take notes, or search for related material unless explicitly asked.</li>\n</ol>\n<h2>Output Format</h2>\n<p>For each page read, produce the following:</p>\n<pre><code>## p.{N} -- {Topic Summary}\n\n### Content\n\n**{Paragraph topic}**\n\n&gt; \"{direct quote}\" (p.{N})\n\n- {key point}\n- {key point}\n\n**{Next paragraph topic}**\n\n&gt; \"{direct quote}\" (p.{N})\n\n- {key point}\n\n### Key Terms\n\n| Term | Translation | Context |\n|------|-------------|---------|\n| {term} | {if non-English, provide translation} | {how it is used on this page} |\n\n### Summary\n\n{3-5 sentence summary of the page content. Focus on the argument structure and evidence presented.}\n\n### Connections\n\n- **Thesis link**: {one sentence connecting to the user's research}\n- **Previous page**: {one sentence on continuity with previous page, or \"First page\" if N=1}\n- **Open question**: {if any unresolved point or tension is raised}\n\n---\nNext page? Take notes? Expand a connection?\n</code></pre>\n<h2>Ceremony Control</h2>\n<p>Emit the <code>### Key Terms</code> table only when the page introduces genuinely new\nterms, and <code>### Connections</code> only when there is a real thesis link or open\nquestion — skip empty sections rather than filling them for form's sake. For\na page range, one Key Terms table and one Connections block for the range is\nusually right.</p>\n<h2>Handling Multiple Pages</h2>\n<p>When reading a range (e.g., \"read p.10-15\"):</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Produce the structured output for each page individually.</li>\n<li>At the end, add a range summary section:\n<pre><code>## Pages {start}--{end} Summary\n{5-8 sentence summary of the range as a whole}\n</code></pre>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Constraints</h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Never auto-record notes.</strong> The user must explicitly say \"take notes\", \"record this\", or invoke <code>/note</code>.</li>\n<li><strong>Never auto-search</strong> for related literature, web sources, or definitions unless the user asks.</li>\n<li><strong>Never launch agents</strong> or parallel tasks.</li>\n<li><strong>All extensions require explicit user request</strong> -- expanding a connection, comparing with another source, verifying a claim.</li>\n<li><strong>Literature directory</strong> is determined from project configuration. Do not hardcode paths.</li>\n<li><strong>Keep connections to 1-2 sentences max.</strong> Do not elaborate. The user will ask if they want more.</li>\n<li><strong>Preserve original language</strong> for key terms. If the source is in a non-English language, show the original term alongside the translation.</li>\n<li><strong>Quote accurately.</strong> Use the exact text from the PDF. If a quote spans pages, note both page numbers.</li>\n</ol>\n","files":[{"path":"SKILL.md","sizeBytes":4432,"isText":true}],"reviewScore":null,"reviewSummary":null,"trust":{"provenance":"trusted-source-unreviewed","notice":"Community-authored content, reproduced verbatim and not vetted as instructions. 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