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firecrawl-research

Extract research topics from Markdown notes and scrape sources via FireCrawl API.

345|52|Updated Oct 25, 2025
Search Tags:#markdown#research#firecrawl#bibtex#web-scraping#academic-writing#topic-extraction
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/glebis/claude-skills --skill firecrawl-research-glebis
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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: firecrawl-research
Source: https://github.com/glebis/claude-skills/tree/main/firecrawl-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/glebis/claude-skills --skill firecrawl-research-glebis

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires python-dotenv, requests, and includes scripts (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This tool helps researchers automatically extract and consolidate research topics from markdown notes by querying the FireCrawl API and scraping web sources to create structured topic reports and BibTeX bibliographies.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Topic extraction from headers and research tags within markdown notes.
  • Per-topic source scraping with markdown output and BibTeX bibliography generation.
  • Use cases: generate topic reports for literature reviews, prepare citations for academic writing, and assemble reference lists from web sources.

Quick Start

Run the FireCrawl research workflow on a markdown file of topics to generate topic reports with sources and a BibTeX bibliography.

Frequently Asked Questions about firecrawl-research

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I extract research topics from markdown notes and scrape web sources?▼

You can extract research topics from markdown notes by parsing headers and research tags, then using the FireCrawl API to scrape web sources. The tool outputs structured Markdown summaries and a BibTeX bibliography.

Can I generate a BibTeX bibliography automatically from markdown headers?▼

Yes, you can generate a BibTeX bibliography from markdown headers by scraping web sources via FireCrawl. The tool identifies topics within the headers and compiles the scraped citations into a BibTeX file.

Do I need a FireCrawl API key to scrape sources and generate topic reports?▼

Yes, a FireCrawl API key is required to scrape sources and generate topic reports. The tool loads the API key from a local .env file to authenticate web scraping requests.

What is the best way to automate literature reviews using markdown and web scraping?▼

The best way to automate literature reviews using markdown and web scraping is to define topics in markdown headers and let the tool query the FireCrawl API. It automatically scrapes sources and outputs summaries.

Are there rate limits when using the FireCrawl API for academic research scraping?▼

Yes, there are rate limits when using the FireCrawl API for academic research scraping. The tool enforces rate limits designed for the free tier to ensure source scraping proceeds without interruptions.

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