citation-management

Fetch scholarly citations and convert them into BibTeX entries.

Updated Apr 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/BraveDistribution/claude-skills --skill citation-management-bravedistribution
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Skill: citation-management
Source: https://github.com/BraveDistribution/claude-skills/tree/main/citation_management
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/BraveDistribution/claude-skills --skill citation-management-bravedistribution

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

Citation management across multiple scholarly sources to ensure metadata accuracy, deduplicate entries, and produce clean BibTeX for manuscripts.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Metadata extraction: Retrieve title, authors, year, journal, volume, issue, pages, and DOI/PMID/URL from CrossRef, PubMed, arXiv, and DataCite.
  • DOI validation & formatting: Verify DOIs resolve correctly and format them per BibTeX guidelines.
  • BibTeX production & cleanup: Generate standardized BibTeX entries, deduplicate, and sort for manuscript readiness.

Quick Start

Provide a list of identifiers (DOI, PMID, arXiv, or URLs) to generate BibTeX entries for your bibliography.

Frequently Asked Questions about citation-management

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I convert scholarly citations from Google Scholar and PubMed into BibTeX format?

To convert scholarly citations into BibTeX, provide a list of identifiers like DOIs, PMIDs, or URLs. The skill fetches metadata from sources such as Google Scholar and PubMed, then formats the results into standardized BibTeX entries for manuscript preparation.

Can I validate DOI metadata and deduplicate BibTeX entries for a literature review?

Yes, you can validate DOI metadata and deduplicate BibTeX entries during a literature review. The workflow verifies that DOIs resolve correctly, extracts metadata, and removes duplicate entries to produce a clean, sorted bibliography for manuscripts.

What's the best way to extract metadata from arXiv and DataCite using a DOI or arXiv ID?

The best way to extract metadata from arXiv and DataCite is to supply the specific arXiv ID or DOI. The skill retrieves title, authors, year, and journal details directly from these scholarly databases to generate accurate BibTeX entries.

Does this citation management approach work with Python scripts and a BibTeX formatter?

Yes, this citation management approach integrates with Python scripts and a BibTeX formatter. It leverages Python dependencies to fetch, validate, and format scholarly metadata into clean BibTeX entries for reference list generation.

Why are my BibTeX entries missing volume and issue numbers when fetched from CrossRef?

BibTeX entries missing volume and issue numbers from CrossRef may occur if the source metadata is incomplete. The skill extracts all available metadata, but relies on the scholarly database having these fields populated to format them per BibTeX guidelines.

When should I not use automated BibTeX generation for manuscript preparation?

You should not use automated BibTeX generation when source databases lack complete metadata for your references. If DOIs do not resolve correctly or if PubMed and arXiv entries are missing crucial fields, manual formatting may be required.