rebuttal-writing

Q: How do I install rebuttal-writing?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/lingzhi227/agent-research-skills --skill rebuttal-writing 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/rebuttal-writing/ (personal) or .claude/skills/rebuttal-writing/ (project).

by lingzhi227Docs & Writing

Write point-by-point rebuttals to reviewer comments. Extract concerns from reviews, generate evidence-based responses, and format as a structured rebuttal document. Use after receiving peer review feedback.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/lingzhi227/agent-research-skills --skill rebuttal-writing

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 rebuttal-writing 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.

Rebuttal Writing

Generate structured, evidence-based rebuttals to peer review comments.

Input

$0 — Reviewer comments (text file, or pasted directly)
Optional: current paper draft for reference

References

Rebuttal prompts and format templates: ~/.claude/skills/rebuttal-writing/references/rebuttal-prompts.md

Workflow

Step 1: Parse Review Comments

For each reviewer:

Extract individual concerns/questions/weaknesses
Categorize each: major concern, minor concern, question, suggestion
Identify the core issue behind each concern

Step 2: Generate Responses

For each concern:

Acknowledge the reviewer's point
Respond with evidence — cite specific sections, equations, experiments, or results from the paper
Describe what was done (not what will be done) — "We have added...", "Our experiments show..."
If additional experiments are needed, describe the new results concretely

Step 3: Format Rebuttal

Use the standard rebuttal format:

# Response to Reviewers

We thank all reviewers for their constructive feedback. We address each concern below.

## Reviewer #1

**Concern #1:** [extracted concern]
**Author Response:** [detailed response with evidence]

**Concern #2:** [extracted concern]
**Author Response:** [detailed response with evidence]

## Reviewer #2
...

Step 4: Summary of Changes

Add a brief summary at the top listing all major changes made to the paper:

New experiments added
Sections revised
Clarifications made

Rules

Reply with what was done, not what will be done — "We have conducted additional experiments" not "We will conduct..."
Be specific — Reference exact sections, table numbers, equation numbers
Be respectful — Thank reviewers, acknowledge valid concerns
Address every concern — Do not skip any reviewer point
Provide evidence — Every response should include concrete data, citations, or reasoning
Keep responses concise — Detailed enough to address the concern, but not padded
Highlight changes — When referring to modified text, use blue text or clearly mark revisions

Related Skills

Upstream: self-review, paper-revision
Downstream: paper-compilation
See also: data-analysis

FAQ

What does the rebuttal-writing skill do?

How do I install rebuttal-writing?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/lingzhi227/agent-research-skills --skill rebuttal-writing 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/rebuttal-writing/ (personal) or .claude/skills/rebuttal-writing/ (project).

Which AI agents can use rebuttal-writing?

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 rebuttal-writing 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 rebuttal-writing?

It is published by lingzhi227 in lingzhi227/agent-research-skills. It has 1,672 recorded installs.