nealcaren/social-data-analysis

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Claude Code skills for collecting and analyzing social science data: quantitative, qualitative, and text analysis, causal design, literature search and synthesis, and research-project support.

GitHub stars: 95
plugins: 16
last updated: Nov 11, 2026

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1abductive-analystAbductive analysis (Timmermans & Tavory) for theory-generating qualitative research. Theory-first approach with anomaly detection, theoretical casing, and rhetorical abduction for publication.1.0.0version

2bibliography-builderBuild bibliographies from manuscript citations by extracting in-text citations, matching them against a references.bib file, identifying issues, and generating a formatted reference list.1.0.0version

3case-justificationDraft case justification sections for interview-based sociology articles. Five cluster styles (Minimal/Standard/Historical/Comparative/Policy) based on analysis of 32 Social Problems/Social Forces articles.1.0.0version

4dag-developmentDevelop causal diagrams (DAGs) from social-science research questions and literature, then render publication-ready figures using Mermaid, R, or Python.1.0.0version

5genre-skill-builderMeta-skill for creating genre-analysis-based writing skills. Analyzes a corpus of article sections, discovers clusters, and generates complete skills with phases, cluster guides, and techniques.1.0.0version

6interview-analystPragmatic qualitative analysis for interview data. Supports theory-informed or data-first approaches with systematic coding, quality indicators, and publication-ready synthesis.1.0.0version

7interview-bookendsWrite article introductions and conclusions for sociology interview research. Takes theory and findings sections as input; uses genre analysis of 80 articles to guide cluster-specific framing.1.0.0version

8interview-writeupWrite-up support for qualitative interview research. Guides methods drafting, findings structure, quote use, and revision with quality checks.1.0.0version

9lecture-designerTransform textbook chapters into engaging, evidence-based lectures. Applies cognitive load theory, narrative design (ABT), active learning, and produces Quarto reveal.js slides.1.0.0version

10lit-searchBuild systematic literature databases using OpenAlex API. Phased workflow for search, screening, snowballing, annotation, and synthesis with structured user interaction.1.0.0version

11lit-synthesisDeep reading and synthesis of literature corpus. Theoretical mapping, thematic clustering, and debate identification using local library of markdown-converted papers.1.0.0version

12lit-writeupDraft publication-ready Theory sections for sociology research. Guides structure, paragraph functions, sentence craft, and calibration based on analysis of 80 Social Problems/Social Forces articles.1.0.0version

13methods-writerDraft publication-ready Methods sections for interview-based sociology articles. Three pathways (Efficient/Standard/Detailed) based on analysis of 77 Social Problems/Social Forces articles.1.0.0version

14peer-reviewerSimulate peer review by constructing reviewer personas from project references. Identifies relevant perspectives, retrieves full texts, builds reviewer profiles, and generates focused reviews on theory/methods and findings.1.0.0version

15project-scaffoldInitialize research project structure with standardized directories and metadata files. Creates project.yaml (configuration) and progress.yaml (state tracking) that other skills use for canonical paths and workflow coordination. Supports qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods projects. Use when starting a new project or adopting an existing one.1.0.0version

16prompt-optimizerSystematically optimize LLM prompts for text classification tasks using reflective evolution. Guides researchers through iterative prompt development with evaluation-driven improvement. Use when users want to classify text (sentiment, topic, stance, frame, etc.) and need the best prompt for batch API processing. Supports Python and R.1.0.0version

17r-analystR statistical analysis for publication-ready sociology research. Phased workflow for DiD, IV, matching, panel methods, and more with pauses for user review.1.0.0version

18reading-agentCreate structured reading notes for academic papers. Converts PDFs to markdown and extracts bibliographic info, core arguments, theoretical frameworks, findings, and key quotes. Supports single-paper deep reading or batch processing with haiku agents.1.0.0version

19research-coordinatorOrchestrate the research workflow—qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods—from literature review through data analysis to verified analysis outputs (memos, tables, figures, synthesis notes). Supports non-linear, iterative work with state tracking at the sub-phase level.1.0.0version

20revision-coordinatorOrchestrate manuscript revision by routing feedback to specialized writing skills. Parses reviewer/editor feedback, maps to sections, dispatches to lit-writeup/methods-writer/interview-bookends/case-justification, ensures coherence.1.0.0version

21stata-analystStata statistical analysis for publication-ready sociology research. Phased workflow for DiD, IV, matching, panel methods, and more with pauses for user review.1.0.0version

22text-analystComputational text analysis using R or Python. Topic models (LDA, STM, BERTopic), sentiment analysis, classification, and embeddings with systematic validation.1.0.0version

23verifierVerify that claims and direct quotes in research manuscripts are present in source materials. Systematically checks interview transcripts, datasets, or cited literature using fast search with haiku agent fallback for intensive reading.1.0.0version

24zotero-ragSemantic search across your project's local library (library/markdown/). Index papers, search by meaning, find similar passages, and get expanded context. Replaces the deprecated Zotero RAG integration.1.0.0version

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Repository: github.com/nealcaren/social-data-analysis
Categories: community
Listed since: Feb 5, 2026