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fetching-papers

Download academic papers and convert them to Markdown with mineru.

3|Updated Apr 22, 2026
Search Tags:#pdf#markdown#download#parsing#mineru#papers#research-workflow
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/JakoError/claude-research-skills --skill fetching-papers
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: fetching-papers
Source: https://github.com/JakoError/claude-research-skills/tree/main/skills/fetching-papers
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JakoError/claude-research-skills --skill fetching-papers

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill automates the process of downloading academic papers and converting them into readable Markdown using mineru, storing results under the project's papers/ directory and preserving existing naming conventions to map Paper-IDs to local code directories.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated paper acquisition: Retrieve PDFs from canonical sources (arXiv, OpenReview, etc.) and convert them to Markdown with extracted metadata and figures.
  • Markdown output: Produce a readable, nicely formatted Markdown document ready for review or incorporation into notes.
  • Use Case: When a user asks for a paper by short-name or URL that isn't yet in papers/, fetch and parse it to create papers/<ID>/<ID>.md and related assets.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to download and parse a specified paper by URL or local code-dir name to generate a Markdown entry under papers/.

Frequently Asked Questions about fetching-papers

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I convert academic papers to Markdown for my research workflow?▼

To convert academic papers to Markdown, this skill downloads PDFs from sources like arXiv or OpenReview and uses mineru to parse them into readable Markdown documents stored under the papers/ directory.

Can I use an arXiv ID or DOI to automatically download research papers?▼

Yes, you can use an arXiv ID, DOI, URL, or local code directory name to fetch research papers. The skill maps Paper-IDs to your existing project conventions and retrieves the PDFs automatically.

Do I need to install mineru before parsing PDFs into Markdown?▼

Yes, mineru must be installed in your environment before parsing PDFs. The skill requires this dependency to convert academic papers into formatted Markdown with extracted metadata and figures.

What is the best way to organize downloaded papers in a research project?▼

The best way to organize downloaded papers is using the papers/ directory structure. This skill creates papers/<ID>/<ID>.md entries and maps Paper-IDs to local code directories, preserving your existing naming conventions.

Does this paper conversion tool work with local PDF files or only URLs?▼

This tool works with both URLs and local references. You can specify papers by URL, DOI, arXiv ID, or local code directory name, and outputs are staged for review before committing to your project.

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