Paper-to-Spec Compiler

Fetch arXiv papers and compile them into machine-readable spec.yaml artifacts.

Updated Feb 28, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sovr610/refffiy --skill paper-to-spec-compiler
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Skill: Paper-to-Spec Compiler
Source: https://github.com/sovr610/refffiy/tree/main/paper-spec-compiler/skills/spec-compiler
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sovr610/refffiy --skill paper-to-spec-compiler

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, pyyaml, pydantic, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

The Paper-to-Spec Compiler automatically converts academic papers into machine-readable executable specifications, enabling reproducibility and drift detection across research codebases.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Extracts symbols, constants, and structural choices from papers and emits a canonical spec.yaml, a human-readable spec.md, and a drift report.
  • Generates compliance tests, a spec.lock.json payload, and traceable provenance links for traceability back to the source paper.
  • Supports baseline linking via imports and deterministic artifact generation from arXiv sources (LaTeX, PDF, HTML).

Quick Start

Provide an arXiv ID to fetch a paper and run the compiler to generate spec.yaml, spec.md, tests, and drift reports.

Frequently Asked Questions about Paper-to-Spec Compiler

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I convert an arXiv paper into a machine-readable specification?▼

To convert an arXiv paper into a machine-readable specification, provide the arXiv ID to fetch sources, and the compiler extracts symbols and constants to emit a canonical spec.yaml file along with spec.md and drift reports.

What is spec.yaml reproducibility and how does it handle provenance?▼

Spec.yaml reproducibility enforces traceable provenance links back to the source paper and generates a spec.lock.json payload, ensuring deterministic artifact generation and baseline imports for research codebases.

Can I generate compliance tests directly from academic papers?▼

Yes, you can generate compliance tests directly from academic papers by fetching the arXiv source, extracting structural design choices, and producing test files alongside a human-readable spec.md and drift report.

How do I detect drift in research codebases using extracted paper constants?▼

You detect drift in research codebases by compiling the paper into a canonical spec.yaml and running generated compliance tests to produce a drift report highlighting deviations from the original extracted constants and symbols.

Does the Paper-to-Spec Compiler require dependencies like pydantic and pyyaml?▼

Yes, the Paper-to-Spec Compiler requires dependencies including pydantic, pyyaml, and requests to fetch arXiv sources, validate extracted data structures, and emit the final machine-readable spec.yaml output.

What happens to unresolved symbols when compiling a paper into a spec?▼

When compiling a paper into a spec, the process enforces UNRESOLVED handling for symbols or constants that cannot be definitively extracted, ensuring they are explicitly flagged rather than silently ignored in the spec.yaml.