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OfficeCLI Academic Paper Writer

Builds journal-style Word (.docx) papers with citations, equations, cross-references and bibliographies.

Source Download skill
Repository
iOfficeAI/OfficeCLI
Stars
32,939
Licence
Apache-2.0
Files
1 file

What it does

When installed, the agent knows how to produce a formal academic document in Word format, such as a journal article, conference paper or thesis chapter. It applies rules for citation styles like APA, Chicago, IEEE and MLA, numbered equations, automatically numbered figures and tables with live cross-references, footnotes, hanging-indent bibliographies, and abstract/keyword blocks. It builds on a base Word skill and drives the OfficeCLI command-line tool to create the file.

Great for

  • Students writing a thesis chapter or term paper in Word with a required citation style
  • Researchers preparing a manuscript for a journal or conference with specific formatting
  • Writers who need a two-column IEEE-style layout with a formatted reference list

Skip it if

  • Business white papers, policy briefs or HR templates that have no citation style (the skill says to use the general Word skill instead)
  • Anyone who needs citations verified for accuracy: the skill formats references but does not check that sources exist or are correct

Try asking

  • “Format my thesis chapter in APA 7 with a hanging-indent reference list and numbered figures”
  • “Create an IEEE two-column conference paper with an abstract, keywords and numbered equations”
  • “Build a journal manuscript in Chicago style with footnotes and cross-references to Figure 2 and Table 1”
Step-by-step guide: how to use OfficeCLI Academic Paper WriterInstall, first run, examples, tips and FAQs

Install in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Download the skill

    The ZIP contains the 1 original files, the Apache-2.0 licence and an attribution note.

    officecli-academic-paper.zip
  2. 2

    Add it to your agent

    Claude Code (all projects)

    mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && unzip officecli-academic-paper.zip -d ~/.claude/skills/

    Claude Code / Agent SDK (this project only)

    mkdir -p .claude/skills && unzip officecli-academic-paper.zip -d .claude/skills/

    Claude apps (web/desktop): Settings → Capabilities → Skills → Upload skill, and choose the ZIP.

  3. 3

    Ask for the task

    No special command needed — the agent reads the skill's description and loads it when your request matches. Try one of the prompts above.

Get better results

  • Pick the citation style and venue specification before writing content, since spacing, citation shape and reference order all depend on it.
  • Run officecli help docx <element> to confirm property names, because the skill defers to the installed CLI version when they differ.
  • Install the base docx skill first, as this skill relies on its rules for styles, headings and the delivery checks.

What's inside

  • SKILL.md

Redistributed unmodified from iOfficeAI/OfficeCLI under the Apache-2.0 licence. The assessment was drafted with AI from the skill's files on 2026-10-29. Skills can instruct your agent to run code — read SKILL.md and any scripts before installing.