academic-essay

Write, edit, and proofread thesis-driven academic essays with MLA and APA formatting.

Updated Sep 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Lawrence908/chiron --skill academic-essay-lawrence908
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: academic-essay
Source: https://github.com/Lawrence908/chiron/tree/main/plugins/writing/skills/academic-essay
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Lawrence908/chiron --skill academic-essay-lawrence908

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Academic essays often sound generic or AI-generated, lack clear thesis-driven structure, and contain citation formatting errors. This Skill guides the full essay workflow from topic selection through final proofreading while preserving a consistent personal writing voice. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Structured Essay Workflow: Five phases covering topic selection, outlining, section-by-section drafting, revision, and proofreading with MLA/APA format checks. - Voice Matching: Applies a defined style profile with preferred phrases, banned words, and limited first-person usage so drafts sound like the student's own writing. - De-AI Editing: Identifies and replaces ChatGPT-isms ("delve into", "it is crucial to note") with natural phrasing while keeping claim-evidence-analysis paragraph structure. - Use Case: A student writing a philosophy paper on Aristotle's eudaimonia provides the prompt, course context, and readings, then receives a thesis statement, outline, section drafts, and a Works Cited page. ## Quick Start Help me write a 5-page MLA-formatted argumentative essay on virtue ethics for my PHIL 112 course using these assigned readings.

Frequently Asked Questions about academic-essay

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I structure an argumentative academic essay?▼

Use a one-paragraph introduction ending with a clear thesis, three to five body paragraphs each following topic sentence, evidence, analysis, and connection to thesis, then a conclusion restating the argument and its broader significance.

How to make an AI-written essay sound less like ChatGPT?▼

Remove phrases like "delve into" and "it is crucial to note", replace overly formal jargon with simpler vocabulary, reduce hedging words, and ensure every quote is followed by analysis rather than left standing alone.

What MLA formatting rules does this essay workflow check?▼

The proofreading checklist verifies a header with name, professor, course, and date, centered title, 12pt Times New Roman double-spaced text, 1-inch margins, in-text citations in (Author Page#) format, and an alphabetized Works Cited page with hanging indents.

Can I use this for editing an existing essay draft?▼

Yes, provide your draft and the Skill identifies AI-sounding phrases, replaces vocabulary that does not match your natural style, adjusts accessibility, and checks flow and transitions while preserving your original meaning.

What are the limitations of AI-assisted academic essay writing?▼

The Skill requires significant personal revision before submission and mandates verifying all quotes against source material. It maintains academic integrity by requiring citation of all sources and should not be used to submit unedited generated text as your own work.