citation-management

Search Google Scholar and PubMed, convert identifiers to BibTeX, and validate citations.

Updated Feb 16, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/aselimc/agents_and_skills --skill citation-management-aselimc
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: citation-management
Source: https://github.com/aselimc/agents_and_skills/tree/main/.claude/skills/citation-management
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/aselimc/agents_and_skills --skill citation-management-aselimc

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, scholarly, pdf2image, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the entire citation management process, from finding academic papers to generating perfectly formatted bibliographies, eliminating manual errors and saving researchers significant time.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Search: Find papers across Google Scholar and PubMed using advanced queries.
  • Metadata Extraction: Automatically convert DOIs, PMIDs, and arXiv IDs into accurate BibTeX entries.
  • BibTeX Formatting & Cleaning: Standardize, deduplicate, and clean your reference lists.
  • Citation Validation: Ensure all your citations are accurate, complete, and resolve correctly.
  • Use Case: A researcher needs to build a bibliography for a grant proposal. They use this Skill to find relevant papers, extract their metadata, format them into a clean BibTeX file, and validate the entire list for accuracy before submission.

Quick Start

Use the citation-management skill to find papers on 'transformer neural networks' and convert the top 10 results into a BibTeX file named 'transformers.bib'.

Frequently Asked Questions about citation-management

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I convert a DOI to a BibTeX entry automatically?

To convert a DOI to a BibTeX entry, the system automatically queries identifier databases and extracts metadata to generate accurate bibliographic formatting. It also supports converting PMIDs and arXiv IDs into standardized BibTeX entries.

Can I search Google Scholar and PubMed for academic papers and export the results?

Yes, you can search Google Scholar and PubMed for academic papers using advanced queries, then export the results. The skill discovers relevant literature and directly converts the found paper metadata into a formatted BibTeX file.

What is the best way to clean and deduplicate a BibTeX bibliography?

The best way to clean and deduplicate a BibTeX bibliography is to use automated citation management tools that standardize formatting and remove duplicate entries. This skill performs comprehensive validation checks to ensure reference lists remain accurate and complete.

Does this citation management approach validate references to ensure they resolve correctly?

Yes, this citation management approach validates references to ensure they resolve correctly. It performs comprehensive validation checks across your entire bibliography to guarantee metadata accuracy and completeness before submission or publication.

What do I need to extract metadata from PDFs for a literature review?

To extract metadata from PDFs for a literature review, you need a Python environment configured with the pdf2image dependency. Once set up, the skill processes academic papers to extract identifiers and format them into BibTeX entries.

When should I use automated BibTeX formatting over manual entry for academic writing?

You should use automated BibTeX formatting over manual entry for academic writing when building large bibliographies, such as for grant proposals. Automating metadata extraction and deduplication eliminates manual errors and saves significant research time.