conf-papers

Query DBLP and Semantic Scholar to rank top conference papers by relevance, popularity, and quality.

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npx skills add https://github.com/juliye2025/evil-read-arxiv --skill conf-papers
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Skill: conf-papers
Source: https://github.com/juliye2025/evil-read-arxiv/tree/main/conf-papers
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/juliye2025/evil-read-arxiv --skill conf-papers

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, pyyaml, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps researchers identify and rank high-quality top-conference papers for a specific year by automatically querying DBLP, enriching results with Semantic Scholar data, and producing Obsidian-ready notes, reducing manual search and curation effort.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Two-stage filtering: Lightweight keyword filtering against DBLP results to quickly narrow candidates using configured keywords and exclusions.
  • Semantic Scholar enrichment: Augments papers with abstracts, citation counts, influential citations, author info, and external IDs (e.g., arXiv/DOI) for richer context.
  • Three-dimensional scoring: Computes a composite score using relevance (40%), popularity (40%), and quality (20%), then ranks top papers.
  • Note generation & workflow integration: Produces an Obsidian-ready top-paper note file and prepares individual entries for deep-dive notes when arXiv IDs exist.
  • Special handling for top-3: The leading papers can trigger deeper analysis (images, detailed reports) if arXiv IDs are available.

Quick Start

Run the /conf-papers command with a year, e.g., /conf-papers 2025, to generate and save yearly top-conference paper recommendations.

Frequently Asked Questions about conf-papers

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

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How do I find top conference papers for a specific year like CVPR or NeurIPS?

To find top conference papers for a specific year, query DBLP for venue proceedings and enrich the results with Semantic Scholar data. This process applies a three-dimensional scoring system to rank papers by relevance, popularity, and quality, outputting the top recommendations.

How are conference papers ranked and scored using DBLP and Semantic Scholar?

Conference papers are ranked using a three-dimensional composite score: relevance (40%), popularity (40%), and quality (20%). DBLP provides the initial paper listings, while Semantic Scholar enriches the data with citation counts, abstracts, and influential citations to compute the final rankings.

Can I generate Obsidian notes directly from ranked conference papers?

Yes, you can generate Obsidian-ready notes directly from ranked conference papers. The process outputs a top-papers note file and prepares individual deep-dive entries for papers that have corresponding arXiv IDs, integrating seamlessly into your knowledge base.

What's the best way to filter a large list of conference papers down to the most relevant ones?

The best way to filter large lists of conference papers is through a two-stage filtering mechanism. It applies lightweight keyword filtering against DBLP results using configured keywords and exclusions to quickly narrow down candidates before Semantic Scholar enrichment.

Does this paper search method support deep analysis for the highest-ranked results?

Yes, the paper search method supports deep analysis for the top three ranked papers. If these leading papers have available arXiv IDs, the system triggers deeper analysis to generate detailed reports and extract images for comprehensive evaluation.

What do I need to retrieve conference paper metadata with relevance scoring?

You need a Python environment with the requests and pyyaml dependencies installed to retrieve conference paper metadata. This setup allows the system to execute DBLP searches, query Semantic Scholar APIs, and process the YAML configurations for scoring and note generation.