Babysitter citation-scholarly-apparatus

Format citations, footnotes, and bibliographies following Chicago, MLA, and disciplinary style guides with accuracy

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/library/specializations/domains/social-sciences-humanities/humanities/skills/citation-scholarly-apparatus" ~/.claude/skills/a5c-ai-babysitter-citation-scholarly-apparatus && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: library/specializations/domains/social-sciences-humanities/humanities/skills/citation-scholarly-apparatus/SKILL.md

Citation and Scholarly Apparatus

Format citations, footnotes, and bibliographies following Chicago, MLA, and disciplinary style guides with accuracy.

Overview

This skill enables professional scholarly citation and documentation. It encompasses citation formatting, footnote construction, and bibliography compilation following appropriate disciplinary style guides.

Capabilities

Citation Styles

Chicago Manual of Style
MLA Handbook
APA Style
Disciplinary variations
Digital source citation

Footnote Construction

Note formatting
Subsequent citations
Ibid/op. cit. usage
Explanatory notes
Content notes

Bibliography Compilation

Entry formatting
Alphabetization
Annotation writing
Category organization
Source verification

Reference Management

Reference software usage
Database maintenance
Export formatting
Style switching
Batch processing

Usage Guidelines

Citation Process

Identify source type
Gather required elements
Format according to style
Verify accuracy
Maintain consistency
Update as needed
Check final version

Style Selection

Follow publication requirements
Match disciplinary conventions
Maintain consistency
Document variations
Update for new editions

Quality Standards

Complete information
Accurate formatting
Consistent application
Verified sources
Clear presentation

Integration Points

Related Processes

Scholarly Article Development
Textual Criticism and Editing
Historical Narrative Construction

Collaborating Skills

grant-narrative-writing
literary-close-reading
primary-source-evaluation

References

Chicago Manual of Style
MLA Handbook
Turabian manual
Reference management guides