firecrawl-research-index

Find research papers answering a query using semantic search, citation expansion, and in-body verification.

Updated Apr 18, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/webdevarif/claude-skills --skill firecrawl-research-index-webdevarif
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: firecrawl-research-index
Source: https://github.com/webdevarif/claude-skills/tree/main/firecrawl-research-index
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/webdevarif/claude-skills --skill firecrawl-research-index-webdevarif

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Finding the right research papers for a question is hard: a single keyword search misses sibling methods, citation neighbors, and papers whose abstracts don't state the property you care about. This Skill turns a research query into a complete, verified paper set using Firecrawl Research tools. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Semantic paper search: HyDE-based search over paper abstracts via search_papers, the natural first move for almost any query. - Structural and semantic expansion: related_papers expands strong anchors by similarity, citers, or references to build full method families and enumerations. - Metadata and in-body verification: inspect_paper retrieves canonical citation metadata, while read_paper checks full-text passages to confirm a method, score, or affiliation. - Leaderboard lookups: firecrawl_search and firecrawl_scrape find benchmark rankings on the web, then map top entries back to papers. - Use Case: Ask "what are alternatives to Adam optimizer" and the Skill searches for anchors, expands via similar papers and citers, and returns the full relevant family ranked by relevance. ## Quick Start Find all papers that introduce or build on training-free detection of AI-generated text, including closely related methods.

Frequently Asked Questions about firecrawl-research-index

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find research papers for a literature review?

Start with semantic search over abstracts using search_papers, then expand strong hits with related_papers using similar, citers, or references modes. This builds the full relevant family rather than stopping at the first good match.

How do I find papers that use a specific method or technique?

Locate the method's defining paper with search_papers, then expand outward via citers and references in related_papers. Use read_paper to confirm a candidate actually applies the technique, since abstracts often omit it.

How do I find the best-performing paper on a benchmark?

Benchmark rankings live on leaderboards, not in abstracts. Use firecrawl_search or firecrawl_scrape to find the leaderboard, read off the top models, then map each back to its paper with search_papers.

When should I use read_paper instead of search_papers?

Use read_paper to verify a specific load-bearing fact inside one paper's full text, such as a reported score, an affiliation, or a method actually used. It settles targeted doubts and is not meant for bulk reading.

What are the limitations of semantic paper search?

Semantic search only covers abstracts, so it misses papers whose relevant properties appear only in the body. It can also return thin or homogeneous results, which calls for re-framing the query or switching to citation-based expansion.