google-scholar

Search Google Scholar and retrieve BibTeX citation metadata.

19|5|Updated Jan 4, 2026

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Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/edwinhu/workflows --skill google-scholar

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: google-scholar
Source: https://github.com/edwinhu/workflows/tree/main/skills/google-scholar
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/edwinhu/workflows --skill google-scholar

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) and scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users find academic papers, retrieve citation information, and download research articles, streamlining the research process.

Core Features & Use Cases

Academic Search: Search Google Scholar using natural language or keywords.
Citation Retrieval: Get BibTeX entries for accurate academic citations.
PDF Downloading: Download open-access PDFs of research papers.
Use Case: A researcher needs to find the seminal papers on "transformer architectures" and get their BibTeX entries for a literature review.

Quick Start

Use the google-scholar skill to search for papers on "attention mechanisms" and provide BibTeX citations.

Frequently Asked Questions about google-scholar

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I find academic papers using natural language queries?▼

To find academic papers, use this Skill to search Google Scholar with natural language queries or keywords. It retrieves academic literature and citation metadata, streamlining the research process for specific topics.

Can I export BibTeX citations for my search results?▼

Yes, you can export BibTeX citations. This Skill retrieves BibTeX entries for accurate academic citations, allowing you to easily integrate references into your literature reviews and academic papers.

Does this search method support downloading open-access PDFs?▼

Yes, downloading open-access PDFs is supported. This Skill helps you download research articles directly, streamlining the process of gathering full-text literature for your academic research.

What is the best way to get citations for a specific author?▼

The best way to get citations for a specific author is using the author-specific lookup feature. This function searches Google Scholar to retrieve targeted academic literature and citation metadata for that researcher.

How does prioritization work for academic search results?▼

Academic search result prioritization works by integrating domain knowledge for quality assessment. This mechanism evaluates Google Scholar results to help surface the most relevant and high-quality academic literature for your query.

What are the limitations of downloading research articles?▼

A limitation of downloading research articles is that it is restricted to open-access PDFs. Papers behind publisher paywalls cannot be directly downloaded, meaning you may only retrieve citation metadata for some academic literature.