Description
scientific-critical-thinking is an agent skill for evaluating scientific claims and the quality of their evidence. It assesses methodology and experimental design, statistical validity, biases, confounding and evidence quality, using the GRADE and Cochrane risk-of-bias frameworks. It applies to critical analysis of research papers and claims, to evaluating study methods, to checking whether statistics support a conclusion, and to systematic reviews and meta-analyses. For a systematic review it can apply the formal GRADE or Cochrane risk-of-bias assessments. The skill works through a step-by-step appraisal workflow that moves from the study question to the design, then the analysis, then the strength of the conclusion. Use it when you want a rigorous second read of a paper, or a structured appraisal you can show to someone else. It is part of the k-dense-ai scientific agent skills repository on GitHub, which has about 49,600 stars. The listing shows it as free, and it has about 2,200 installs. Its security audits show passes from Gen Agent Trust Hub, Socket and Snyk.…
Highlights
- Appraises experimental design and validity
- Identifies biases and confounders
- GRADE and Cochrane risk-of-bias frameworks
- Statistical interpretation checks
- Step-by-step appraisal workflow
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scientific-critical-thinking FAQ
What does it assess?
The methodology, experimental design, statistical validity, biases, confounding and overall evidence quality of a scientific claim.
Which frameworks does it use?
GRADE and the Cochrane risk-of-bias assessment, for formal reviews.
Is it only for systematic reviews?
No. The skill applies to critical analysis of any research paper or claim.
What is the workflow?
A step-by-step appraisal that moves from the question to the design, the analysis and the strength of the conclusion.
How do I install it?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/k-dense-ai/scientific-agent-skills --skill scientific-critical-thinking.
Is it checked for security?
Its security audits show passes from Gen Agent Trust Hub, Socket and Snyk.
What are the best scientific-critical-thinking alternatives?
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