Use this skill to find the right tool for a research task across the TZD Labs ecosystem. Maps research needs (visualization, manuscript writing, data extraction, systematic review, analysis) to specific tools, packages, and agents. Triggers on "what tool should I use", "how do I do X", "research workflow", "which agent", "find the right tool", "project index".
Unified index of all research tools, libraries, and capabilities available across the TZD Labs ecosystem. Use this skill to find the right tool for a research task.
| Tool | What It Does | Install / Location |
|---|---|---|
| flowmpl | Matplotlib design system — charts, flow diagrams, concept frames, AI illustrations | uv pip install flowmpl[all] |
| prs-dataviz | Journal-compliant medical figures (300+ DPI, CMYK, TIFF) | uv pip install prs-dataviz |
| dubois-style | W.E.B. Du Bois-inspired matplotlib palettes (7 color schemes) | uv pip install dubois-style |
| infographic-generator | Modular infographic generation (Typst rendering, AI images) | /Users/shakes/DevProjects/infographic-generator |
| Tool | What It Does | Install / Location |
|---|---|---|
| quartopress | Quarto manuscript scaffolding, PRS table builder, build pipeline | uv pip install quartopress |
| plastic-surgery-research | PRS manuscript writing guidance + dataviz best practices | Claude plugin at /Users/shakes/DevProjects/plastic-surgery-research |
| Tool | What It Does | Install / Location |
|---|---|---|
| ai-structured-data-extractor | Systematic literature review — PRISMA screening, citation extraction | /Users/shakes/DevProjects/ai-structured-data-extractor |
| markdown-table-extractor | Extract and transform tables from markdown documents | /Users/shakes/DevProjects/markdown_table_extractor |
| pdf-extractor (agent) | Mistral OCR for PDFs — regulatory filings, financial reports, utility orders | Built-in tzd-labs agent |
| paperquizr | Interactive paper reader with gated quiz stages and concept mapping | /Users/shakes/DevProjects/paperquizr |
| Tool | What It Does | Install / Location |
|---|---|---|
| marimo | Reactive Python notebooks — charts, data analysis, interactive UI | uv pip install marimo |
| Observable Framework | D3.js-based web publication — scroll-driven charts, responsive design | Integrated via observable-converter agent |
| Tool | What It Does | Install / Location |
|---|---|---|
| causal-compass | Causal inference methodology and analysis | /Users/shakes/DevProjects/causal-compass |
| SystemDynamics | System dynamics modeling and simulation | /Users/shakes/DevProjects/SystemDynamics |
| van-research | Parameterized financial analysis with Quarto reports | /Users/shakes/DevProjects/van_research |
| Tool | What It Does | Install / Location |
|---|---|---|
| docucolab | Document collaboration platform | /Users/shakes/DevProjects/docucolab |
| docucolab-parallel-docx | Parallel DOCX document processing | /Users/shakes/DevProjects/docucolab-parallel-docx |
| docucolab-parallel-pptx | Parallel PPTX presentation processing | /Users/shakes/DevProjects/docucolab-parallel-pptx |
| Tool | What It Does | Install / Location |
|---|---|---|
| survival-guide | USMLE Step 1 study material with OCR extraction | /Users/shakes/DevProjects/survival_guide |
| NotebookLM prompts | Generate Audio Overview prompts for educational chapters | Built-in tzd-labs agent + command |
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