dblp

Retrieve DBLP bibliographic records with venue, author, and year metadata.

40|6|Updated Mar 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/0xmariowu/Autosearch --skill dblp
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: dblp
Source: https://github.com/0xmariowu/Autosearch/tree/main/autosearch/skills/channels/dblp
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/0xmariowu/Autosearch --skill dblp

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

DBLP is the focused bibliography channel for computer science papers, conferences, and journal articles; this skill enables reliable discovery by querying DBLP API and returning structured evidence for papers, venues, and authors, improving bibliographic research in engineering workflows.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Evidence generation: fetches hits from DBLP and converts them into Evidence objects including title, url, snippet, and metadata.
  • Author and venue lookup: surfaces author names, venues and years to support bibliographic queries and citation planning.
  • Use Case: discover recent CS conference papers by a given author or topic and compile a concise bibliography with links.

Quick Start

Ask the system to search DBLP for CS publications and return the matching results as structured evidence.

Frequently Asked Questions about dblp

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search for CS papers and authors using the DBLP bibliography?

To search the DBLP bibliography, query the DBLP publication API with computer science topics or author names. The system normalizes titles and authors to return structured evidence containing publication titles, URLs, snippets, and metadata.

What bibliographic metadata can I retrieve for computer science publications?

You can retrieve bibliographic metadata including publication titles, author names, venue names, and publication years. This metadata is extracted from DBLP records to support citation planning and bibliographic queries for English-language CS literature.

Can I use DBLP API search results for citation planning in engineering workflows?

Yes, DBLP API search results are structured as evidence objects with titles, URLs, and snippets for citation planning. They surface author names, venues, and years to compile concise bibliographies with direct links for engineering workflows.

Does the DBLP search handle API errors when fetching bibliographic records?

Yes, the DBLP search handles API errors gracefully when fetching bibliographic records. If the DBLP publication API encounters issues during query execution, the system manages the errors without interrupting the evidence generation process.

What is the best way to discover recent CS conference papers by a specific author?

The best way to discover recent CS conference papers by a specific author is querying the DBLP publication API. It matches author names and topics to surface venue and year metadata, compiling a concise bibliography with direct publication links.

Are there limitations when querying DBLP for English-language computer science literature?

DBLP bibliographic queries are limited to English-language computer science literature. While it effectively retrieves venue, author, and year metadata for CS topics, non-English publications or non-CS domains fall outside its focused bibliography scope.