SPSS Academic Workflow

Scaffolds an 8-stage reproducible SPSS research project and drives it via a separate paid SPSS-MCP server.

Works with setup

Test report

Verdict
Works with setup
Score
8.4/10
Tested
Jul 16, 2026
Environment
Claude Code 2.x (agent harness)
Upstream re-checked
Aug 10, 2026 · 6199184

Actually ran the bundled scaffold script on a throwaway CSV and it built the exact 8-stage project tree, research-design skeleton, and a ctexart LaTeX template the docs describe, byte for byte — but the skill's actual analysis engine is gated behind a paid, Windows-only IBM SPSS Statistics install plus a separate uninstalled MCP server (Exekiel179/SPSS-MCP), so the core 'run the statistics' promise couldn't be exercised here.

Scored on four weighted criteria — install, triggering, output vs. baseline, docs. How scoring works

  • Installs cleanly 4/5
  • Triggers reliably 5/5
  • Output vs. baseline 7/10
  • Docs & honesty 5/5

What SPSS Academic Workflow does

Organizes a raw dataset into a full reproducible empirical-research project (01_source_data through 08_project_admin), drives SPSS or SPSS-MCP analyses, and writes up a Chinese-language LaTeX paper with tables and a compiled PDF. Triggers on SPSS/SPSS-MCP analysis requests, especially ones that end in a Chinese academic results write-up; requires Windows, a locally licensed IBM SPSS Statistics install, and the separate Exekiel179/SPSS-MCP server (not bundled) to actually run analyses.

How to install SPSS Academic Workflow

git clone https://github.com/EXIST-D/spss-academic-workflow
cd spss-academic-workflow
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills
cp -r skills/spss-academic-workflow ~/.claude/skills/spss-academic-workflow

Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ (per-project). Restart Claude Code after installing.

Commands — how to trigger SPSS Academic Workflow

  • /spss-academic-workflow Scaffolds an 8-stage reproducible SPSS research project and drives it via a separate paid SPSS-MCP server.

It also activates on plain-language prompts like these:

  • scaffold a reproducible research project from my raw survey CSV
  • set up the eight-stage folder structure for my SPSS thesis
  • turn my SPSS results into a formal Chinese-language paper with tables

Frequently asked questions

Is the SPSS Academic Workflow skill free?
Yes. The skill itself is free from EXIST-D/spss-academic-workflow. SkillProof publishes the install command and an independent test verdict at no cost.
Does SPSS Academic Workflow work with Claude Code?
We tested it with Claude Code 2.x (agent harness) on Jul 16, 2026. Verdict: Works with setup. Actually ran the bundled scaffold script on a throwaway CSV and it built the exact 8-stage project tree, research-design skeleton, and a ctexart LaTeX template the docs describe, byte for byte — but the skill's actual analysis engine is gated behind a paid, Windows-only IBM SPSS Statistics install plus a separate uninstalled MCP server (Exekiel179/SPSS-MCP), so the core 'run the statistics' promise couldn't be exercised here.
What is the SPSS Academic Workflow SkillProof Score?
8.4/10 — installs cleanly 4/5, triggers reliably 5/5, output vs. baseline 7/10, docs & honesty 5/5.
How do I install SPSS Academic Workflow?
Copy the install command from this page, run it in your terminal, and restart Claude Code. Skills live in ~/.claude/skills/ (global) or .claude/skills/ inside a project.
Can I use SPSS Academic Workflow with Cursor, Copilot, Gemini CLI, Codex or other AI tools?
The SKILL.md format is native to Claude (Claude Code, Desktop, claude.ai). The instructions inside adapt to other assistants: Cursor rules, GitHub Copilot instructions, Windsurf rules, Custom GPTs, AGENTS.md for OpenAI Codex, and GEMINI.md for Google Gemini CLI — our conversion guides cover each, and the free converter on the tools page does the wrapping for you.