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citation-management

Search scholarly databases and convert identifiers into BibTeX entries.

Updated Feb 3, 2026
Search Tags:#research#citations#literature review#metadata extraction#academic writing#bibtex
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/loganylchen/skills --skill citation-management-loganylchen
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Skill: citation-management
Source: https://github.com/loganylchen/skills/tree/main/citation-management
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/loganylchen/skills --skill citation-management-loganylchen

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the entire process of managing academic citations, from discovery and extraction to formatting and validation, ensuring accuracy and saving researchers significant time.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated Search: Find relevant papers on Google Scholar and PubMed.
  • Metadata Extraction: Convert DOIs, PMIDs, and arXiv IDs into BibTeX entries.
  • Enrichment & Validation: Automatically find missing metadata and verify citation accuracy.
  • Formatting: Clean and standardize BibTeX files for publication.
  • Use Case: A researcher needs to build a bibliography for a grant proposal. They use this Skill to find papers, extract their details, ensure all required fields (like volume and pages) are present, format them correctly, and validate the entire list for errors before submission.

Quick Start

Use the citation-management skill to find papers on 'CRISPR gene editing' and convert them to a BibTeX file.

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 for my academic writing?▼

You can convert a DOI to a BibTeX entry by using the citation-management Skill, which automatically extracts metadata from identifiers like DOIs and formats them into valid BibTeX entries for academic writing.

What is the best way to find missing metadata for incomplete citations?▼

The best way to find missing metadata is to use citation-management, which enriches incomplete records by performing targeted web searches to locate and fill in missing fields like volume and pages for accurate citations.

Can I search PubMed and Google Scholar directly to build a bibliography?▼

Yes, you can search PubMed and Google Scholar directly to build a bibliography, as the citation-management Skill supports automated searching across these scholarly databases to find relevant papers for your research.

How do I validate citation accuracy before manuscript submission?▼

To validate citation accuracy before manuscript submission, use the citation-management Skill, which systematically checks your bibliography to ensure all records are complete, accurate, and properly formatted in BibTeX.

Does this citation management approach work with arXiv IDs and PMIDs?▼

Yes, this citation management approach works with arXiv IDs and PMIDs, seamlessly extracting metadata from these specific identifiers to generate standardized BibTeX entries for your literature review.

What are the limitations of using pypdf and pdfplumber for metadata extraction?▼

The limitations of using pypdf and pdfplumber for metadata extraction are not explicitly detailed, but these dependencies are utilized to process PDF files and extract the necessary text for enriching incomplete citation records.

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