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biorxiv-database

Search bioRxiv preprints by keywords, authors, dates, and categories via API.

783|65|Updated Feb 27, 2026
Search Tags:#literature review#metadata extraction#preprints#biorxiv#keyword search#doi lookup#pdf download
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills --skill biorxiv-database-leonchaox
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Skill: biorxiv-database
Source: https://github.com/LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills/tree/main/skills/01-%E8%AE%BA%E6%96%87%E6%A3%80%E7%B4%A2%E4%B8%8E%E6%96%87%E7%8C%AE%E7%AE%A1%E7%90%86/biorxiv-database
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/LeonChaoX/qinyan-academic-skills --skill biorxiv-database-leonchaox

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, json, argparse, time, urllib.parse, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill removes the manual effort of finding bioRxiv preprints and compiling their metadata by automating API-based search, retrieval, and optional PDF downloading.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Keyword, author, and date-range search: Find relevant life-sciences preprints and return structured JSON metadata.
  • Category filtering for precision: Narrow results using bioRxiv subject categories to support targeted literature review.
  • Paper detail lookup and PDF download: Retrieve a specific preprint by DOI and download the full-text PDF for downstream analysis.

Quick Start

Use the biorxiv-database skill to search for CRISPR-related preprints posted in 2024 and export the results to results.json.

Frequently Asked Questions about biorxiv-database

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
Can I download a full-text PDF from a bioRxiv DOI?▼

Yes, category filtering narrows search results using bioRxiv subject categories. This supports targeted literature review by limiting queries to specific life-science fields, returning structured JSON metadata for precision.

How do I search bioRxiv preprints by keyword and date range?▼

You can search bioRxiv preprints by supplying keywords and date ranges to retrieve structured JSON metadata. This automated API-based search targets specific life-sciences preprints to support literature discovery without manual compilation.

Can I filter bioRxiv preprint searches by subject category?▼

Category filtering narrows search results using bioRxiv subject categories to support targeted literature review. It limits queries to specific life-science fields and returns structured JSON metadata for precision.

Can I download a full-text PDF from a bioRxiv DOI?▼

You can retrieve a specific preprint by DOI and download the full-text PDF. The system constructs versioned PDF URLs from DOI and version fields to retrieve full-text PDFs for downstream analysis.

Does the bioRxiv API search return structured metadata for literature reviews?▼

The bioRxiv API search returns structured JSON collections and supports category-scoped detail queries. It provides structured paper metadata to compile literature reviews efficiently without manual effort.

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