algorithm-design

Q: How do I install algorithm-design?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/lingzhi227/agent-research-skills --skill algorithm-design in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/algorithm-design/ (personal) or .claude/skills/algorithm-design/ (project).

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Design algorithms with LaTeX pseudocode and UML diagrams. Generate algorithmic environments, Mermaid class/sequence diagrams, and ensure consistency between pseudocode and implementation. Use when formalizing methods for a paper.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/lingzhi227/agent-research-skills --skill algorithm-design

01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
02
Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads algorithm-design automatically when relevant.
03
Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Algorithm Design

Formalize methods into algorithm pseudocode and system architecture diagrams.

Input

$0 — Method description or implementation to formalize

References

Algorithm and diagram templates: ~/.claude/skills/algorithm-design/references/algorithm-templates.md

Workflow

Step 1: Formalize the Algorithm

Define clear inputs and outputs
Identify the main loop / recursive structure
Specify all parameters and their types
Write step-by-step pseudocode

Step 2: Generate LaTeX Pseudocode

Use algorithm + algpseudocode environments:

\begin{algorithm}[t]
\caption{Method Name}
\label{alg:method}
\begin{algorithmic}[1]
\Require Input $x$, parameters $\theta$
\Ensure Output $y$
\State Initialize ...
\For{$t = 1$ to $T$}
    \State $z_t \gets f(x_t; \theta)$
    \If{convergence criterion met}
        \State \textbf{break}
    \EndIf
\EndFor
\State \Return $y$
\end{algorithmic}
\end{algorithm}

Step 3: Generate UML Diagrams (Mermaid)

Class Diagram

classDiagram
    class Model {
        +forward(x: Tensor) Tensor
        +train_step(batch) float
    }

Sequence Diagram

sequenceDiagram
    participant M as Main
    participant D as DataLoader
    M->>D: load_data()
    D-->>M: batches

Step 4: Verify Consistency

Every pseudocode step must map to a code module
Every class in the UML must exist in the implementation
Parameter names must match between pseudocode and code

Rules

Use standard algorithmic notation (not code syntax)
Number lines for easy reference
Include complexity analysis as a comment or proposition
Use \Require / \Ensure for inputs/outputs
Keep pseudocode at the right abstraction level — not too detailed, not too vague

Related Skills

Upstream: atomic-decomposition, math-reasoning
Downstream: experiment-code, paper-writing-section
See also: symbolic-equation

FAQ

What does the algorithm-design skill do?

How do I install algorithm-design?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/lingzhi227/agent-research-skills --skill algorithm-design in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/algorithm-design/ (personal) or .claude/skills/algorithm-design/ (project).

Which AI agents can use algorithm-design?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is algorithm-design safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains algorithm-design?

It is published by lingzhi227 in lingzhi227/agent-research-skills. It has 1,697 recorded installs.