citation-management

Automate discovery, extraction, validation, and formatting of academic citations into BibTeX entries.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Zehong-Wang/Kosmos --skill citation-management-zehong-wang
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Skill: citation-management
Source: https://github.com/Zehong-Wang/Kosmos/tree/main/kosmos-reference/kosmos-claude-scientific-writer/.claude/skills/citation-management
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Zehong-Wang/Kosmos --skill citation-management-zehong-wang

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, bibtexparser, biopython, scholarly, crossref-commons, pylatexenc, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the complex and error-prone process of managing academic citations, 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 clean BibTeX entries.
  • Validation & Formatting: Ensure citations are accurate, complete, and properly formatted.
  • Use Case: When writing a research paper, use this Skill to find all necessary references, extract their details, format them into a bibliography, and validate the entire list for submission.

Quick Start

Use the citation-management skill to find papers on 'transformer neural networks' 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 research paper?

Citation management automates the discovery of academic papers using Google Scholar and PubMed searches. It extracts metadata from identifiers to generate clean, standardized bibliographical entries for research publications.

Can I extract metadata from arXiv IDs and PMIDs into standardized references?

Yes, citation management extracts metadata from arXiv IDs and PMIDs to generate standardized BibTeX entries. This ensures your references are accurately formatted and complete for scientific publication submissions.

What is the best way to validate academic citations before submission?

The best way to validate academic citations is using an automated workflow that checks bibliographical integrity. It ensures your references are accurate, complete, and properly formatted into a standardized bibliography before publication.

How do I automate Google Scholar and PubMed searches to find relevant papers?

You can automate Google Scholar and PubMed searches using citation management tools. This discovers relevant papers based on your topics and directly extracts their details to build a formatted bibliography.

Does automated citation management work with Python dependencies for reference formatting?

Automated citation management works with Python dependencies like bibtexparser, biopython, and crossref-commons. These libraries facilitate metadata extraction, validation, and formatting to ensure accurate BibTeX entries.

Why are my extracted BibTeX entries missing metadata fields?

Missing metadata in BibTeX entries often occurs when source identifiers are incomplete. Automated citation validation checks for accuracy and completeness, ensuring all bibliographical fields are properly formatted and intact.