deep-reading-analyst_skill

Overview

This skill is a comprehensive framework for deep analysis of articles, papers, and long-form content using 10+ proven thinking models. It guides readers from structural understanding to actionable application, adapting depth from a 15-minute quick scan to multi-hour research synthesis. Use it to surface core claims, test arguments, expose risks, and produce study notes or decision-ready outputs.

How this skill works

Provide the content (paste text or a URL) and specify your goal and desired depth. The workflow asks three quick setup questions (goal, depth, preferred frameworks) and then runs a structured pipeline: structural mapping (SCQA, 5W2H), argument evaluation (critical thinking, inversion), and deeper lenses as requested (mental models, first principles, systems thinking, six thinking hats). Outputs are tailored: concise insights, evidence-based critiques, action plans, learning notes, or cross-source syntheses.

When to use it

• You want a clear one-sentence thesis and structure map from a long article
• You need to identify logical flaws, unsupported claims, or hidden assumptions
• You want actionable insights or a step-by-step application plan from a reading
• You are creating study notes, summaries, or teaching materials from complex content
• You need to compare multiple sources and produce an integrated synthesis
• You want to apply a specific thinking framework (e.g., SCQA, inversion, first principles) to a piece of writing

Best practices

• Start by stating your goal and how deep you want the analysis to be (quick/standard/deep/research)
• Share context about how you’ll use the insights so outputs are practical and prioritized
• Allow progressive deepening: begin with a quick scan, then request deeper models on specific sections
• Prefer specific frameworks for targeted outcomes (SCQA for clarity, inversion for risks, first principles for redesign)
• Ask for citations or paragraph references when you need to quote or validate claims

Example use cases

• Turn a 3,000-word industry report into a 5‑minute executive brief with top 3 actions
• Evaluate an opinion piece to surface logical fallacies and counterarguments for a debate
• Transform a research paper into study notes with verification questions and core equations
• Compare three conflicting articles and synthesize consensus, divergence, and a recommended stance
• Run an inversion pre-mortem on a proposed strategy to identify failure modes and mitigations