citation-management

Generate and validate BibTeX entries from scholarly sources.

38|3|Updated May 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Chanw-research/claude-code-paper-writing --skill citation-management-chanw-research
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Skill: citation-management
Source: https://github.com/Chanw-research/claude-code-paper-writing/tree/main/skills/literature-review/citation-management
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Chanw-research/claude-code-paper-writing --skill citation-management-chanw-research

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Manages scholarly citations across multiple sources to prevent reference errors.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Locate and organize references from Google Scholar, PubMed, CrossRef, arXiv, and DataCite.
  • Extract complete metadata and generate properly formatted BibTeX entries.
  • Validate citations for DOIs, author formatting, and required fields to ensure reproducible manuscripts.
  • Integrate with literature-review and writing workflows to streamline bibliography workflows across teams.

Quick Start

Import BibTeX entries for a selected paper by DOI into 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 generate BibTeX entries from a DOI for my references?

You can generate BibTeX entries by importing a paper's DOI. The Skill validates the DOI resolution, extracts complete metadata, and outputs properly formatted BibTeX syntax.

Can I search PubMed and Google Scholar to extract citation metadata?

Yes, you can search PubMed and Google Scholar. The Skill extracts complete metadata from these sources, along with CrossRef, arXiv, and DataCite, to build your bibliography.

How do I validate references to prevent errors in my manuscript bibliography?

References are validated by enforcing DOI resolution, author-name formatting, and required-field completeness. This ensures your manuscript bibliography is free of formatting and metadata errors.

What's the best way to manage citations across multiple scholarly databases?

Managing citations across multiple databases is done by searching sources like Google Scholar, PubMed, and CrossRef, then extracting and consolidating metadata into consistent BibTeX entries.

Does this citation management tool check BibTeX syntax consistency?

Yes, the tool enforces BibTeX syntax consistency. It also checks required-field completeness and author-name formatting to prevent reference errors in your manuscripts and reviews.

Why are my BibTeX author names formatted incorrectly after metadata extraction?

Incorrect author names occur when metadata extraction fails to standardize formatting. This Skill prevents this by enforcing strict author-name formatting and validating required fields during extraction.