lit-review

Aggregate and deduplicate literature from arXiv, OpenAlex, and Semantic Scholar into a verified bibliography.

Updated Apr 25, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/siddvoh/sidds-claude-plugins --skill lit-review-siddvoh
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: lit-review
Source: https://github.com/siddvoh/sidds-claude-plugins/tree/main/plugins/research/skills/lit-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/siddvoh/sidds-claude-plugins --skill lit-review-siddvoh

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps researchers perform comprehensive literature searches across multiple sources (arXiv, OpenAlex, and Semantic Scholar) and produce a curated, verified bibliography, preventing unverified or dubious citations from entering the work.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-source search: queries multiple databases to cover a wide range of papers relevant to a research question.
  • Deduplication & verification: merges duplicate results across sources and enforces a strict citation-check for existence and metadata before inclusion.
  • Structured summaries (optional): can route results to the paper-summarizer to generate concise summaries for tier-A papers.
  • Use Case: a literature review for a neuroscience question, combining arXiv preprints with OpenAlex metadata and Semantic Scholar links to deliver a clean bibliography.

Quick Start

Ask your AI to perform a multi-source literature search for a research question and output a deduplicated, citation-checked bibliography.

Frequently Asked Questions about lit-review

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

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How do I run a multi-source literature search across arXiv, OpenAlex, and Semantic Scholar?

A multi-source literature search queries arXiv, OpenAlex, and Semantic Scholar to aggregate relevant papers for a research question. Results are then merged through cross-source deduplication to produce a clean, verified bibliography.

Why do I need citation verification for my literature review bibliography?

Citation verification enforces strict existence and metadata checks before any result is reported. This prevents unverified or dubious citations from entering your literature review and ensures your final bibliography is accurate.

Can I automatically deduplicate papers found across multiple academic databases?

Yes, cross-source deduplication automatically merges duplicate results found across arXiv, OpenAlex, and Semantic Scholar. This removes redundant entries and delivers a unified, curated bibliography for your research question.

What is the default time scope for an automated literature review?

The default time scope for a literature review is the last two years of publications. Users can override this default time frame to expand or narrow the historical search range as needed for their research.

How do I generate structured summaries for the top papers in my bibliography?

You can generate structured summaries by routing your deduplicated results to a paper-summarizer. This produces concise summaries specifically for tier-A papers identified during the literature search process.