citation-management

Convert DOIs, PMIDs, arXiv IDs, and URLs to validated BibTeX entries.

4|Updated Feb 22, 2026

Search Tags:#metadata #bibtex #pubmed #arxiv #citation-management #crossref

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/GeneralReasoning/env-skillsbench --skill citation-management-generalreasoning

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: citation-management
Source: https://github.com/GeneralReasoning/env-skillsbench/tree/main/citation-check/environment/skills/citation-management
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/GeneralReasoning/env-skillsbench --skill citation-management-generalreasoning

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 reduces the manual labor of collecting, validating, and formatting scholarly references, enabling reproducible bibliographies.

Core Features & Use Cases

Integrates with Google Scholar, PubMed, and arXiv to discover papers and fetch metadata
Extracts metadata, converts DOIs to BibTeX, validates entries, deduplicates, and formats BibTeX
Use Case: A researcher compiling a literature review can auto-build a BibTeX library from a topic query and ensure accuracy

Quick Start

Provide a DOI, PMID, arXiv ID, or URL and I will fetch metadata, convert it to BibTeX, and append it to 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 a DOI to BibTeX format for a LaTeX manuscript?▼

To convert a DOI to BibTeX, provide the DOI to the citation management skill, which fetches metadata from CrossRef and formats it into a citation-ready BibTeX entry for your LaTeX manuscript.

Can I fetch PubMed metadata for multiple articles in batch?▼

Yes, you can fetch PubMed metadata in batch by providing multiple PMIDs or topic queries, allowing the skill to extract, deduplicate, and validate metadata for several articles simultaneously.

What is the best way to build a BibTeX library from an arXiv topic query?▼

Building a BibTeX library from an arXiv topic query involves automated discovery via the arXiv API, metadata extraction, and conversion to validated BibTeX entries to compile a literature review efficiently.

Does Google Scholar scraping work with this citation management workflow?▼

Google Scholar integration is supported for discovering papers and fetching metadata, which is then validated and formatted into BibTeX using CrossRef, PubMed, and arXiv APIs.

Why does my BibTeX entry have missing or incorrect metadata fields?▼

Missing or incorrect BibTeX metadata fields often occur when source APIs provide incomplete data; the skill addresses this by validating entries against CrossRef, PubMed, and arXiv standards to ensure accuracy.