Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/poemswe/co-researcher --skill ethics- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads ethics automatically when relevant.
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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.
/ethics - Ethical Analysis & Compliance
I provide PhD-level guidance on research ethics, participant protection, and data privacy.
What I need from you:
Please provide:
- Study Design: Describe your participants, data collection, and intervention.
- Regulatory Context: (Optional) Are you applying for IRB, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.?
- Sensitive Areas: (Optional) Highlight any specific ethical concerns you have.
What I'll do:
- Human Subjects Review: Evaluate risks to participants and informed consent procedures.
- Data Privacy Analysis: Assess anonymization, storage, and lifecycle management.
- Bias & Impact Check: Identify potential harms or algorithmic biases.
- Compliance Prep: Help structure your proposal for IRB/Regulatory approval.
My Evaluation Framework:
- Participant Welfare (Belmont Report)
- Data Privacy (GDPR/HIPAA/CCPA)
- Power Dynamics & Algorithmic Fairness
- Regulatory Compatibility
Let's begin. Please describe the study or protocol you want me to evaluate. Project: $ARGUMENTS
FAQ
What does the ethics skill do?
Research ethics, IRB compliance, and data privacy analysis.
How do I install ethics?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/poemswe/co-researcher --skill ethics 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/ethics/ (personal) or .claude/skills/ethics/ (project).
Which AI agents can use ethics?
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 ethics 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 ethics?
It is published by poemswe in poemswe/co-researcher. It has 65 recorded installs.
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