Getting Started with Research Superpowers

Automate systematic literature searching and review workflows for PubMed and Semantic Scholar.

118|12|Updated Oct 11, 2025
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Skill: Getting Started with Research Superpowers
Source: https://github.com/kthorn/research-superpower/tree/main/skills/getting-started
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kthorn/research-superpower --skill getting-started-with-research-superpowers

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill introduces the entire suite of Research Superpowers, helping you understand how to leverage AI for systematic literature reviews. It clarifies the workflow and available tools, saving you time on manual searching and organization.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Workflow Overview: Understand the end-to-end process from query to synthesized findings.
  • Skill Discovery: Learn about specialized skills for searching, screening, extraction, and citation traversal.
  • Use Case: When starting a new research project, use this skill to quickly grasp the full capabilities of Research Superpowers, enabling you to systematically find, screen, and synthesize scientific literature with AI assistance.

Quick Start

Example: Start a new literature search

"Find papers on BTK inhibitor selectivity with IC50 data."

Frequently Asked Questions about Getting Started with Research Superpowers

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

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How do I conduct a systematic literature review with AI automation?

Systematic literature review automation uses AI to streamline searching, screening, and extracting data from scientific papers. This Skill guides you through the complete workflow—from querying databases like PubMed and Semantic Scholar to building screening rubrics, evaluating abstracts, and tracking findings across 50+ papers in parallel, eliminating manual organization bottlenecks.

Can I automate screening and deduplication across multiple research papers?

Yes. This Skill automates two-stage screening (abstract to deep dive), parallel processing of large paper batches, and deduplication tracking. It generates reproducible session folders with summaries, PDFs, and deduplicated findings, so you maintain audit trails and avoid duplicate analysis across your entire review.

What's the workflow for extracting data from scientific papers at scale?

The workflow combines querying research databases, applying custom screening rubrics to filter relevant papers, extracting structured data from selected studies, and traversing citation networks for related work. Results are organized in deduplicated, reproducible folders with summaries for synthesis.

Does this work with PubMed and Semantic Scholar for literature searching?

Yes. This Skill integrates PubMed and Semantic Scholar for systematic literature searching, supporting automated queries and parallel screening of retrieved papers to accelerate discovery and evaluation in academic research workflows.

What do I need before starting a literature review project?

You need a clear research question or query, familiarity with your domain's screening criteria, and access to Claude Code sessions. The Skill helps you build screening rubrics and organize workflows, so no specialized tools or prior AI experience is required.

How do I traverse citations and build a complete research map?

This Skill automates citation traversal to discover related papers and map research landscapes. After screening your initial results, you can follow citation links to expand findings, deduplicate across sources, and synthesize a comprehensive view of the literature without manual cross-referencing.