通过软化生硬或防御性语言来润色给审稿人的回复信,同时保持作者的立场和科学完整性。
何时使用
- 当任务需要通过转换防御性或生硬语言来润色回复信时使用此技能。
- 当学术写作任务需要明确假设、有界范围和可重现的输出格式时使用此技能。
- 当需要为缺失输入、执行错误或部分证据提供文档化的回退路径时使用此技能。
核心功能
- 语气分析:识别防御性、对抗性或过于直接的表达
- 礼貌转换:将生硬陈述转换为礼貌的学术散文
- 立场保持:在改善表达方式的同时保持作者的科学立场
- 上下文感知:根据回复类型(接受、部分接受、礼貌拒绝)进行适配
- 学术表达库:内置的润色学术短语集合
依赖项
有关详细信息请参阅上面的 ## Prerequisites。
Python:3.10+。当前打包技能的仓库基线。
dataclasses:unspecified。在 requirements.txt 中声明。
enum:unspecified。在 requirements.txt 中声明。
示例用法
cd "20260318/scientific-skills/Academic Writing/response-tone-polisher"
python -m py_compile scripts/main.py
python scripts/main.py --help
示例运行计划:
- 确认用户输入、输出路径和任何所需的配置值。
- 如果脚本使用固定设置,请编辑文件内的
CONFIG 块或文档化的参数。
- 使用验证后的输入运行
python scripts/main.py。
- 查看生成的输出并返回最终产物,同时标注任何假设。
实现细节
有关详细信息请参阅上面的 ## Overview。
- 执行模型:验证请求,选择打包的工作流程,并产生有界的交付物。
- 输入控制:运行任何脚本前,确认源文件、范围限制、输出格式和验收标准。
- 主要实现表面:
scripts/main.py。
- 参考指南:
references/ 包含支持的规则、提示或检查清单。
- 首先需要澄清的参数:输入路径、输出路径、范围过滤器、阈值和任何领域特定约束。
- 输出规范:保持结果可重现,明确标注假设,避免未记录的副作用。
快速检查
使用此命令验证打包的脚本入口点可以在深度执行前被解析。
python -m py_compile scripts/main.py
审计就绪命令
使用这些具体命令进行验证。它们故意自包含,避免占位符路径。
python -m py_compile scripts/main.py
python scripts/main.py --help
概述
此技能分析作者对审稿人评论的草稿回复,并将对抗性或防御性措辞转换为专业、Diplomatic的学术语言。它帮助研究者在坚持科学合理立场的同时,与审稿人保持积极的关系。
用法示例
基本用法
输入:审稿人:样本量太小,无法得出有意义的结论。
草稿回复:我不同意。我们的样本量在该领域是标准的。
输出:我们感谢审稿人对样本量的关注。虽然我们承认更大的样本量可以提供更强的统计效力,但我们的样本量与该领域既定惯例一致,并且满足充分功效分析的要求(如方法部分详述)。
防御性语言转换
| 原文(防御性) | 润色后(专业) |
|---|
| "我不会改变这个。" | "我们认真考虑了这个建议,并出于以下原因尊重地保持我们原始的方法..." |
| "审稿人错了。" | "我们尊重地提供另一种解释..." |
| "这是不必要的。" | "我们感谢这个建议;然而,我们认为当前的表述已充分解决了这一点。" |
| "我们已经解释过这个了。" | "我们扩展了我们的解释以提高清晰度(第 X 页,第 Y-Z 行)。" |
| "这不是我们的错。" | "我们承认这一局限性,并在讨论中增加了适当的说明。" |
输入参数
| 参数 | 类型 | 必填 | 描述 |
|---|
reviewer_comment | str | 是 | 审稿人的原始评论或批评 |
draft_response | str | 是 | 作者的初始草稿回复(可能包含生硬/防御性语言) |
response_type | str | 否 | 之一:accept、partial、decline(默认:自动检测) |
polish_level | str | 否 | light、moderate、heavy(默认:moderate) |
preserve_meaning | bool | 否 | 确保科学立场被保留(默认:true) |
输出格式
{
"polished_response": "string",
"original_tone_score": "float (0-1, 越高越防御性)",
"improvements": [
{
"original_phrase": "string",
"polished_phrase": "string",
"issue_type": "string"
}
],
"suggestions": ["string"],
"politeness_score": "float (0-1)"
}
检测到的语气模式
技能识别并转换以下内容:
1. 直接拒绝
- "No" / "We won't" → "We respectfully decline to..."
- "We can't" → "We are unable to..."
2. 防御性陈述
- "But we already..." → "We have now clarified..."
- "This is not correct" → "We respectfully note that..."
3. 推卸责任
- "The reviewer misunderstood" → "We apologize for the lack of clarity; we have revised..."
- "This is standard" → "This approach aligns with established conventions..."
4. 情绪化语言
- "Unfortunately"(过度使用)→ [删除或软化]
- "Obviously" → [删除]
- "Clearly" → [删除或视上下文而定]
礼貌学术表达
感谢审稿人
- "We thank the reviewer for this insightful observation."
- "We appreciate the reviewer's careful attention to this detail."
- "We are grateful for this constructive feedback."
- "This is an excellent point."
礼貌表达不同意
- "We respectfully offer an alternative interpretation..."
- "Upon careful reconsideration, we believe..."
- "While we appreciate this perspective, we note that..."
- "We respectfully maintain our position that..."
解释局限性
- "We acknowledge this limitation and have addressed it by..."
- "This constraint reflects the trade-off between..."
- "We have added appropriate caveats regarding this limitation."
描述更改
- "We have revised the manuscript to clarify..."
- "We have expanded the relevant section to include..."
- "We have incorporated this suggestion by..."
工作流程
- 在进行详细工作之前,确认用户目标、所需输入和不可协商的约束。
- 验证请求与文档化的范围匹配,如果任务需要不支持的假设,则提前停止。
- 使用打包的脚本路径或文档化的推理路径,仅使用实际可用的输入。
- 返回结构化的结果,将假设、交付物、风险和未解决的项目分开。
- 如果执行失败或输入不完整,切换到回退路径并准确说明什么阻止了完全完成。
命令行用法
# 交互模式
python scripts/main.py --interactive# 基于文件
python scripts/main.py \
--reviewer-comment "comment.txt" \
--draft-response "draft.txt" \
--output "polished.txt"
# 直接输入
python scripts/main.py \
--reviewer "The data is insufficient." \
--draft "You are wrong. We have enough data." \
--polish-level heavy
Python API
from scripts.main import TonePolisherpolisher = TonePolisher()
result = polisher.polish(
reviewer_comment="The methodology is flawed.",
draft_response="No it's not. We did it right.",
response_type="decline",
polish_level="moderate"
)
print(result["polished_response"])
参考资料
references/polite_expressions.json - 精选的学术礼貌表达库
references/tone_patterns.md - 常见防御性模式及其转换
references/examples/ - 润色前后的示例
局限性
- 不验证回复的科学准确性
- 复杂的细微分歧需要人工审核
- 可能会过度软化;作者应验证立场是否仍然清晰
- 最佳适用于英语回复
质量检查清单
润色后,验证:
- [ ] 原始科学立场已保留
- [ ] 没有剩余对抗性语言
- [ ] 全程保持专业语气
- [ ] 明确感谢审稿人的努力
- [ ] 仍然引用具体更改
- [ ] 回复直接针对评论
风险评估
| 风险指标 | 评估 | 等级 |
|---|
| 代码执行 | 本地执行 Python/R 脚本 | 中 |
| 网络访问 | 无外部 API 调用 | 低 |
| 文件系统访问 | 读取输入文件,写入输出文件 | 中 |
| 指令篡改 | 标准提示指南 | 低 |
| 数据暴露 | 输出文件保存到工作区 | 低 |
安全检查清单
- [ ] 无硬编码凭据或 API 密钥
- [ ] 无未授权的文件系统访问(../)
- [ ] 输出不暴露敏感信息
- [ ] 提示注入保护到位
- [ ] 输入文件路径验证(无 ../ 遍历)
- [ ] 输出目录限制在工作区
- [ ] 沙箱环境中执行脚本
- [ ] 错误消息已清理(不暴露堆栈跟踪)
- [ ] 依赖项已审计
前置条件
# Python 依赖项
pip install -r requirements.txt
评估标准
成功指标
- [ ] 成功执行主要功能
- [ ] 输出符合质量标准
- [ ] 优雅处理边缘情况
- [ ] 性能可接受
测试用例
- 基本功能:标准输入 → 预期输出
- 边缘情况:无效输入 → 优雅的错误处理
- 性能:大数据集 → 可接受的处理时间
生命周期状态
- 当前阶段:草稿
- 下次审查日期:2026-03-06
- 已知问题:无
- 计划改进:
- 性能优化
- 附加功能支持
输出要求
当以下项目相关时,每个最终响应都应明确说明:
- 目标或请求的交付物
- 使用的输入和引入的假设
- 工作流程或决策路径
- 核心结果、建议或产物
- 约束、风险、注意事项或验证需求
- 未解决的项目和下一步检查
错误处理
- 如果缺少必需输入,准确说明哪些字段缺失,只需最少的附加信息。
- 如果任务超出文档化范围,停止而不是猜测或静默扩大任务范围。
- 如果
scripts/main.py 失败,报告失败点,总结仍可安全完成的内容,并提供手动回退。
- 不要伪造文件、引用、数据、搜索结果或执行结果。
输入验证
此技能接受与 response-tone-polisher 文档化目的匹配且包含足够上下文以安全完成工作流程的请求。当请求超出范围、缺少关键输入或需要不支持的假设时,不要继续工作流程。而是回复:
response-tone-polisher 只处理其文档化的工作流程。请提供缺失的必需输入或切换到更合适的技能。
响应模板
对于非平凡请求使用以下固定结构:
- 目标
- 收到的输入
- 假设
- 工作流程
- 交付物
- 风险和限制
- 下一步检查
如果请求简单,您可以压缩结构,但仍然在影响正确性时保持假设和限制明确。
# Response Tone Polisher
Polishes response letters to peer reviewers by softening harsh or defensive language while preserving the author's position and scientific integrity.
When to Use
- Use this skill when the task needs Polishes response letters by transforming defensive or harsh language.
- Use this skill for academic writing tasks that require explicit assumptions, bounded scope, and a reproducible output format.
- Use this skill when you need a documented fallback path for missing inputs, execution errors, or partial evidence.
Key Features
- Tone Analysis: Identifies defensive, confrontational, or overly direct language
- Polite Transformation: Converts harsh statements into courteous academic prose
- Position Preservation: Maintains the author's scientific stance while improving delivery
- Context Awareness: Adapts based on response type (acceptance, partial acceptance, respectful decline)
- Academic Expression Library: Built-in collection of polished academic phrasings
Dependencies
See
## Prerequisites above for related details.
Python: 3.10+. Repository baseline for current packaged skills.
dataclasses: unspecified. Declared in requirements.txt.
enum: unspecified. Declared in requirements.txt.
Example Usage
``
bash
cd "20260318/scientific-skills/Academic Writing/response-tone-polisher"
python -m py_compile scripts/main.py
python scripts/main.py --help
`
Example run plan:
- Confirm the user input, output path, and any required config values.
- Edit the in-file
CONFIG
block or documented parameters if the script uses fixed settings.
Run python scripts/main.py
with the validated inputs.
Review the generated output and return the final artifact with any assumptions called out.
Implementation Details
See ## Overview
above for related details.
- Execution model: validate the request, choose the packaged workflow, and produce a bounded deliverable.
- Input controls: confirm the source files, scope limits, output format, and acceptance criteria before running any script.
- Primary implementation surface:
scripts/main.py
.
Reference guidance: references/
contains supporting rules, prompts, or checklists.
Parameters to clarify first: input path, output path, scope filters, thresholds, and any domain-specific constraints.
Output discipline: keep results reproducible, identify assumptions explicitly, and avoid undocumented side effects.
Quick Check
Use this command to verify that the packaged script entry point can be parsed before deeper execution.
`
bash
python -m py_compile scripts/main.py
`
Audit-Ready Commands
Use these concrete commands for validation. They are intentionally self-contained and avoid placeholder paths.
`
bash
python -m py_compile scripts/main.py
python scripts/main.py --help
`
Overview
This skill analyzes author draft responses to reviewer comments and transforms confrontational or defensive phrasing into professional, diplomatic academic language. It helps researchers maintain positive relationships with reviewers while standing firm on scientifically justified positions.
Usage Examples
Basic Usage
`
Input:
Reviewer: The sample size is too small for meaningful conclusions.
Draft Response: I disagree. Our sample size is standard in this field.
Output:
We appreciate the reviewer's concern regarding sample size. While we acknowledge
that larger samples provide greater statistical power, our sample size is consistent
with established conventions in this field and meets the requirements for adequate
power analysis (as detailed in the Methods section).
`
Defensive Language Transformation
| Original (Defensive) | Polished (Professional) |
|---------------------|------------------------|
| "I will not change this." | "We have carefully considered this suggestion and respectfully maintain our original approach because..." |
| "The reviewer is wrong." | "We respectfully offer a different interpretation..." |
| "This is unnecessary." | "We appreciate this suggestion; however, we believe the current presentation adequately addresses this point." |
| "We already explained this." | "We have expanded our explanation to enhance clarity (Page X, Lines Y-Z)." |
| "That's not our fault." | "We acknowledge this limitation and have added appropriate caveats to the Discussion." |
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|-------------|
| reviewer_comment
| str | Yes | The reviewer's original comment or criticism |
| draft_response
| str | Yes | Author's initial draft response (may contain harsh/defensive language) |
| response_type
| str | No | One of: accept
, partial
, decline
(default: auto-detect) |
| polish_level
| str | No | light
, moderate
, heavy
(default: moderate) |
| preserve_meaning
| bool | No | Ensure scientific position is preserved (default: true) |
Output Format
`
json
{
"polished_response": "string",
"original_tone_score": "float (0-1, higher = more defensive)",
"improvements": [
{
"original_phrase": "string",
"polished_phrase": "string",
"issue_type": "string"
}
],
"suggestions": ["string"],
"politeness_score": "float (0-1)"
}
`
Tone Patterns Detected
The skill identifies and transforms:
1. Direct Refusals
- "No" / "We won't" → "We respectfully decline to..."
- "We can't" → "We are unable to..."
2. Defensive Statements
- "But we already..." → "We have now clarified..."
- "This is not correct" → "We respectfully note that..."
3. Blame Shifting
- "The reviewer misunderstood" → "We apologize for the lack of clarity; we have revised..."
- "This is standard" → "This approach aligns with established conventions..."
4. Emotional Language
- "Unfortunately" (overused) → [removed or softened]
- "Obviously" → [removed]
- "Clearly" → [removed or context-dependent]
Polite Academic Expressions
Acknowledging Reviewers
- "We thank the reviewer for this insightful observation."
- "We appreciate the reviewer's careful attention to this detail."
- "We are grateful for this constructive feedback."
- "This is an excellent point."
Expressing Disagreement Diplomatically
- "We respectfully offer an alternative interpretation..."
- "Upon careful reconsideration, we believe..."
- "While we appreciate this perspective, we note that..."
- "We respectfully maintain our position that..."
Explaining Limitations
- "We acknowledge this limitation and have addressed it by..."
- "This constraint reflects the trade-off between..."
- "We have added appropriate caveats regarding this limitation."
Describing Changes
- "We have revised the manuscript to clarify..."
- "We have expanded the relevant section to include..."
- "We have incorporated this suggestion by..."
Workflow
- Confirm the user objective, required inputs, and non-negotiable constraints before doing detailed work.
- Validate that the request matches the documented scope and stop early if the task would require unsupported assumptions.
- Use the packaged script path or the documented reasoning path with only the inputs that are actually available.
- Return a structured result that separates assumptions, deliverables, risks, and unresolved items.
- If execution fails or inputs are incomplete, switch to the fallback path and state exactly what blocked full completion.
Command Line Usage
`
text
# Interactive mode
python scripts/main.py --interactive
# File-based
python scripts/main.py \
--reviewer-comment "comment.txt" \
--draft-response "draft.txt" \
--output "polished.txt"
# Direct input
python scripts/main.py \
--reviewer "The data is insufficient." \
--draft "You are wrong. We have enough data." \
--polish-level heavy
`
Python API
`
python
from scripts.main import TonePolisher
polisher = TonePolisher()
result = polisher.polish(
reviewer_comment="The methodology is flawed.",
draft_response="No it's not. We did it right.",
response_type="decline",
polish_level="moderate"
)
print(result["polished_response"])
`
References
references/polite_expressions.json
- Curated library of academic polite expressions
references/tone_patterns.md
- Common defensive patterns and their transformations
references/examples/
- Before/after polishing examples
Limitations
- Does not verify scientific accuracy of responses
- Requires human review for complex nuanced disagreements
- May over-soften; authors should verify position is still clear
- Best for English-language responses
Quality Checklist
After polishing, verify:
- [ ] Original scientific position is preserved
- [ ] No confrontational language remains
- [ ] Professional tone throughout
- [ ] Clear acknowledgment of reviewer's effort
- [ ] Specific changes are still referenced
- [ ] Response directly addresses the comment
Risk Assessment
| Risk Indicator | Assessment | Level |
|----------------|------------|-------|
| Code Execution | Python/R scripts executed locally | Medium |
| Network Access | No external API calls | Low |
| File System Access | Read input files, write output files | Medium |
| Instruction Tampering | Standard prompt guidelines | Low |
| Data Exposure | Output files saved to workspace | Low |
Security Checklist
- [ ] No hardcoded credentials or API keys
- [ ] No unauthorized file system access (../)
- [ ] Output does not expose sensitive information
- [ ] Prompt injection protections in place
- [ ] Input file paths validated (no ../ traversal)
- [ ] Output directory restricted to workspace
- [ ] Script execution in sandboxed environment
- [ ] Error messages sanitized (no stack traces exposed)
- [ ] Dependencies audited
Prerequisites
`
text
# Python dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt
`
Evaluation Criteria
Success Metrics
- [ ] Successfully executes main functionality
- [ ] Output meets quality standards
- [ ] Handles edge cases gracefully
- [ ] Performance is acceptable
Test Cases
- Basic Functionality: Standard input → Expected output
- Edge Case: Invalid input → Graceful error handling
- Performance: Large dataset → Acceptable processing time
Lifecycle Status
- Current Stage: Draft
- Next Review Date: 2026-03-06
- Known Issues: None
- Planned Improvements:
- Performance optimization
- Additional feature support
Output Requirements
Every final response should make these items explicit when they are relevant:
- Objective or requested deliverable
- Inputs used and assumptions introduced
- Workflow or decision path
- Core result, recommendation, or artifact
- Constraints, risks, caveats, or validation needs
- Unresolved items and next-step checks
Error Handling
- If required inputs are missing, state exactly which fields are missing and request only the minimum additional information.
- If the task goes outside the documented scope, stop instead of guessing or silently widening the assignment.
- If
scripts/main.py
fails, report the failure point, summarize what still can be completed safely, and provide a manual fallback.
Do not fabricate files, citations, data, search results, or execution outcomes.
Input Validation
This skill accepts requests that match the documented purpose of response-tone-polisher
and include enough context to complete the workflow safely.
Do not continue the workflow when the request is out of scope, missing a critical input, or would require unsupported assumptions. Instead respond:
response-tone-polisher` only handles its documented workflow. Please provide the missing required inputs or switch to a more suitable skill.
Response Template
Use the following fixed structure for non-trivial requests:
- Objective
- Inputs Received
- Assumptions
- Workflow
- Deliverable
- Risks and Limits
- Next Checks
If the request is simple, you may compress the structure, but still keep assumptions and limits explicit when they affect correctness.