Skills Cheat Sheet

All twenty skills on one page: what each one does, and exactly what to type. Click Copy, paste it into Claude, and replace anything in [brackets] with your own words.

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Evidence

Evidence Summary
A one-page brief of a paper, with absolute numbers and limitations.
FirstAttach the paper
Then typeSummarize this paper.
Critical Appraisal
How trustworthy a study is, domain by domain.
FirstAttach the paper
Then typeHow trustworthy is this study?
Statistics Explainer
What a number in a paper really means, in plain words.
FirstPaste the number or sentence
Then typeWhat does this number mean?
Guideline Comparator
What different guidelines recommend, side by side.
FirstName the topic
Then typeWhat do ACOG, SMFM and RCOG recommend on [topic]?

Checking AI and references

AI Output Check
Checks an AI answer claim by claim.
FirstPaste the AI answer
Then typeIs this AI answer correct?
Citation Verifier
Confirms references exist and support the text.
FirstPaste the references
Then typeCheck these references.

Writing and publishing

Manuscript Tightener
Cuts text to a word limit without changing meaning.
FirstPaste the text
Then typeCut this to [number] words.
Research Letter Builder
Turns results into a short research letter.
FirstPaste your results
Then typeHelp me write a research letter from these results.
Journal Cover Letter
A one-page letter to the editor.
FirstAttach the manuscript
Then typeWrite a cover letter to [journal] for this manuscript.
Response to Reviewers
Point-by-point replies to reviewer comments.
FirstPaste the decision letter
Then typeHelp me respond to these reviewer comments.
Peer Review Report
A structured review ending with a Recommendation.
FirstAttach the manuscript
Then typeHelp me write a peer review of this manuscript.
Clinical Language Check
Finds imprecise or stigmatizing terms.
FirstPaste the text
Then typeCheck the language in this text.

Patients and consent

Consent Readability
Rewrites a consent form in plain language.
FirstPaste the form
Then typeMake this consent form easier to read.
Shared Decision Aid
Compares options with absolute numbers.
FirstName the options
Then typeMake a decision aid comparing [option A] and [option B].
Patient Education Handout
A plain-language handout for patients.
FirstName the topic
Then typeWrite a patient handout on [topic].
Difficult Conversation Prep
Helps you plan a hard conversation.
FirstDescribe the situation, no names
Then typeHelp me prepare to tell a patient [the news].

Ethics, teaching and public communication

Ethics Consult Analysis
Organizes an ethics question for discussion.
FirstDescribe the case, no identifiers
Then typeHelp me analyze this ethics question.
Teaching Case Builder
A fictional teaching case with questions.
FirstName the topic and learners
Then typeCreate a teaching case on [topic] for residents.
Paper to Post
An accurate LinkedIn post about a paper.
FirstAttach the paper
Then typeTurn this paper into a LinkedIn post.
Misinformation Response
A calm, sourced answer to a health myth.
FirstPaste the claim
Then typeHelp me respond to this claim.

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