alterlab-core plugin
Core research-to-publication pipeline plus teaching and thesis tools (10 skills)
How to install the alterlab-core plugin
Run both commands inside Claude Code. The first adds the marketplace once; the second installs the plugin.
/plugin marketplace add AlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-Academic-Skills
/plugin install alterlab-core@alterlab-academic-skillsWhat's inside alterlab-core
45 parts read from the plugin's own files.
Commands 1
Run as /alterlab-core:name- /alterlab-core:commands
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Agents 34
Call as @agent-alterlab-core:name- @agent-alterlab-core:abstract_bilingual_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:argument_builder_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:bibliography_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:citation_compliance_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:devils_advocate_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:devils_advocate_reviewer_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:domain_reviewer_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:draft_writer_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:editor_in_chief_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:editorial_synthesizer_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:eic_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:ethics_review_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:field_analyst_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:formatter_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:intake_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:integrity_verification_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:literature_strategist_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:meta_analysis_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:methodology_reviewer_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:monitoring_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:peer_reviewer_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:perspective_reviewer_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:pipeline_orchestrator_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:report_compiler_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:research_architect_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:research_question_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:revision_coach_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:risk_of_bias_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:socratic_mentor_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:source_verification_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:state_tracker_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:structure_architect_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:synthesis_agent
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- @agent-alterlab-core:visualization_agent
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Skills 10
Claude loads it when the task matches- alterlab-citation-verifier
Verifies bibliography entries by checking scholarly APIs like Crossref and Semantic Scholar to detect hallucinations, retractions, and invalid identifiers.
- alterlab-deep-research
Runs a 13-agent pipeline to perform rigorous academic research, literature reviews, and systematic meta-analyses across multiple specialized modes.
- alterlab-link-health
Audits and repairs Markdown link health across repositories using a four-tier pipeline to fix broken internal references and external URLs.
- alterlab-paper-reviewer
Simulates a multi-persona academic journal review panel to provide editorial decisions and prioritized revision roadmaps.
- alterlab-paper-writer
Drafts and revises academic papers using a 12-agent pipeline with support for multiple citation formats and LaTeX output.
- alterlab-research-pipeline
Orchestrates a 10-stage academic research workflow including research, writing, integrity verification, peer review, and final manuscript preparation.
- alterlab-skill-finder
Routes generic AlterLab requests to specific skills or orchestrates multi-agent workflows for complex research tasks.
- alterlab-teaching-design
Designs courses and teaching materials using backward design, constructive alignment, and Bloom's taxonomy to create syllabi, rubrics, and assessments.
- alterlab-thesis-supervisor
Provides end-to-end guidance for thesis and dissertation supervision, including structural support, chapter writing, timeline planning, and defense preparation.
- alterlab-workflow-orchestration
Composes AlterLab skills into multi-agent workflows using Claude Code primitives and the Claude Agent SDK.
Using alterlab-core in Claude Code
Type a command in a Claude Code session:
/alterlab-core:commandsAsk for an agent by name:
@agent-alterlab-core:abstract_bilingual_agent
@agent-alterlab-core:argument_builder_agentSkills need no command. Claude reads them when your request matches what they describe.
Update, turn off or remove
- Update the plugin (shell)
- claude plugin update alterlab-core@alterlab-academic-skills
- Refresh the marketplace
- /plugin marketplace update alterlab-academic-skills
- Turn it off for now
- /plugin disable alterlab-core@alterlab-academic-skills
- Remove it
- /plugin uninstall alterlab-core@alterlab-academic-skills
Skills in alterlab-core
- alterlab-citation-verifierAlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-Academic-Skills
Verifies bibliography entries by checking scholarly APIs like Crossref and Semantic Scholar to detect hallucinations, retractions, and invalid identifiers.
8 files86stars - alterlab-deep-researchAlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-Academic-Skills
Runs a 13-agent pipeline to perform rigorous academic research, literature reviews, and systematic meta-analyses across multiple specialized modes.
39 files86stars - alterlab-link-healthAlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-Academic-Skills
Audits and repairs Markdown link health across repositories using a four-tier pipeline to fix broken internal references and external URLs.
11 files86stars - alterlab-paper-reviewerAlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-Academic-Skills
Simulates a multi-persona academic journal review panel to provide editorial decisions and prioritized revision roadmaps.
17 files86stars - alterlab-paper-writerAlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-Academic-Skills
Drafts and revises academic papers using a 12-agent pipeline with support for multiple citation formats and LaTeX output.
34 files86stars - alterlab-research-pipelineAlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-Academic-Skills
Orchestrates a 10-stage academic research workflow including research, writing, integrity verification, peer review, and final manuscript preparation.
21 files86stars - alterlab-skill-finderAlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-Academic-Skills
Routes generic AlterLab requests to specific skills or orchestrates multi-agent workflows for complex research tasks.
3 files86stars - alterlab-teaching-designAlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-Academic-Skills
Designs courses and teaching materials using backward design, constructive alignment, and Bloom's taxonomy to create syllabi, rubrics, and assessments.
4 files86stars - alterlab-thesis-supervisorAlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-Academic-Skills
Provides end-to-end guidance for thesis and dissertation supervision, including structural support, chapter writing, timeline planning, and defense preparation.
6 files86stars - alterlab-workflow-orchestrationAlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-Academic-Skills
Composes AlterLab skills into multi-agent workflows using Claude Code primitives and the Claude Agent SDK.
4 files86stars
alterlab-core plugin questions
How do I install the alterlab-core plugin?
In Claude Code run /plugin marketplace add AlterLab-IEU/AlterLab-Academic-Skills, then /plugin install alterlab-core@alterlab-academic-skills.
What does the alterlab-core plugin include?
alterlab-core bundles 1 command, 34 agents, 10 skills.
What commands does the alterlab-core plugin add?
It adds /alterlab-core:commands. Run them in Claude Code with the plugin prefix, for example /alterlab-core:commands.
Which agents come with alterlab-core?
abstract_bilingual_agent, argument_builder_agent, bibliography_agent, citation_compliance_agent, devils_advocate_agent, devils_advocate_reviewer_agent +28. Call one with @agent-alterlab-core:abstract_bilingual_agent.
How do I update or remove the alterlab-core plugin?
Update it with claude plugin update alterlab-core@alterlab-academic-skills in your shell, or from the Installed tab of /plugin. Remove it with /plugin uninstall alterlab-core@alterlab-academic-skills.