comm-lit-review

Retrieve and synthesize communications-domain academic literature from Zotero, Obsidian, local PDFs, and publisher databases.

Updated May 20, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lightrain-a/medtrace-aris --skill comm-lit-review-lightrain-a
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: comm-lit-review
Source: https://github.com/lightrain-a/medtrace-aris/tree/main/.vendor/aris/skills/skills-codex/comm-lit-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lightrain-a/medtrace-aris --skill comm-lit-review-lightrain-a

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires mcp__zotero__*, mcp__obsidian-vault__*, and includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It streamlines communications-domain literature discovery by rapidly assembling a credible, paper-level view of prior work for a given technical topic.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Evidence-first retrieval across your knowledge base: searches Zotero, your Obsidian notes, then scans local PDFs to reuse your existing reading and annotations before going to external publishers.
  • Source-controlled, venue-tiered external search: queries IEEE Xplore first, then ScienceDirect and ACM Digital Library, using communications-specific venue tiers to surface high-quality related work.
  • Structured, paper-level synthesis output: extracts key facts per paper (layer, scenario, method, results, limitations, and origin) and groups results by technical axis to highlight research gaps.

Quick Start

Use the comm-lit-review skill to generate a communications literature table and synthesis by asking it to review the topic in your argument text (for example: “Research $ARGUMENTS with sources: zotero, local, ieee and include foundational plus recent work”).

Frequently Asked Questions about comm-lit-review

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I write a literature review for wireless communications using my existing Zotero library?

To write a literature review for wireless communications, this Skill searches your Zotero library, Obsidian notes, and local PDFs first, then queries IEEE Xplore, ACM Digital Library, and ScienceDirect to synthesize a structured paper table and narrative.

Can I find 5G and 6G research papers from IEEE Xplore and ScienceDirect automatically?

You can find 5G, 6G, and NR research papers by querying IEEE Xplore, ScienceDirect, and ACM Digital Library using a venue-tiered search policy that surfaces high-quality related work alongside your local PDFs and Zotero references.

What is the best way to synthesize academic papers on beamforming and channel estimation?

The best way to synthesize papers on beamforming and channel estimation is to extract paper-level facts like method, results, and limitations, then group them by technical axis to highlight research gaps in a structured, evidence-aware narrative.

Does this literature review tool work with Obsidian vaults and local PDF annotations?

Yes, this literature review tool works with Obsidian vaults and local PDFs by scanning your existing reading and annotations before querying external publishers, ensuring evidence-first retrieval across your personal knowledge base.

How do I generate a structured research table for satellite and V2X sidelink topics?

To generate a structured research table for satellite, NTN, and V2X sidelink topics, the Skill extracts key facts per paper including layer, scenario, method, results, limitations, and origin, then ranks the evidence to produce a synthesized narrative.

What are the limitations of using venue tiers for routing and resource allocation literature searches?

A limitation of using venue tiers for routing and resource allocation searches is that the policy prioritizes specific communications venues, which may exclude relevant work published outside the tiered IEEE, ScienceDirect, and ACM sources unless explicitly constrained.