external-researcher

Identify external academic citations and generate augmented analysis with comparison tables.

Updated Nov 25, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/NikhilVijayakumar/Yantra --skill external-researcher
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Skill: external-researcher
Source: https://github.com/NikhilVijayakumar/Yantra/tree/main/.agent/skills/external-researcher
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/NikhilVijayakumar/Yantra --skill external-researcher

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill augments the Related Work and References sections of a research paper by leveraging external sources to provide relevant academic citations and industry context.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • External knowledge retrieval: identify canonical papers, textbooks, and industry articles that define key concepts used in the project.
  • ESWA-focused sourcing: prioritize highly relevant Expert Systems with Applications papers published 2022-2026 and ensure recent coverage.
  • Related Work baselining: propose 3–5 industry baselines or academic approaches for formal comparison in the Related Work section.
  • Output-ready augmentation: generate structured citation targets and an augmented_analysis document ready for the paper-drafter.

Quick Start

Retrieve external citations to augment the Related Work and References sections.

Frequently Asked Questions about external-researcher

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find external academic citations to augment a research paper's Related Work section?

To augment a research paper's Related Work section, you can use web research to identify canonical papers and industry context, prioritizing 2-4 ESWA papers published 2022-2026. It generates structured citation targets and a comparison baseline table for formal integration.

How do I create a comparison baseline table for a literature review?

Creating a literature review baseline table involves retrieving external academic sources and mapping them by Study, Approach, Dataset, and Limitation. This establishes 3-5 industry baselines or academic approaches to formalize comparisons within your paper analysis.

Can I use external research to find recent Expert Systems with Applications papers for my references?

Yes, external research can locate recent Expert Systems with Applications papers published between 2022 and 2026. It leverages web search to ensure recent coverage and contextualizes your internal project content with highly relevant academic citations.

What's the best way to integrate external industry context into an existing paper analysis document?

Integrating external context requires applying web search to your internal Plan and Analysis documents. It locates canonical papers defining key concepts and produces an augmented analysis document with structured citation targets ready for drafting.

Does literature review augmentation require specific input document formats?

Literature review augmentation requires internal Plan and Analysis documents as a baseline. It uses this internal content to identify gaps and leverages web search to locate external academic citations, outputting an augmented_analysis markdown file.

What are the limitations of automated external research for academic citations?

Automated external research relies on internal content as a baseline and leverages web search to locate sources. It requires existing Plan and Analysis documents to function and targets specific publication windows like 2022-2026 for ESWA papers.