lit-survey

Collate and deduplicate literature from Zotero, Obsidian, PDFs, arXiv, and web sources.

Updated Mar 1, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/hve4638/hve-cc-marketplace --skill lit-survey
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: lit-survey
Source: https://github.com/hve4638/hve-cc-marketplace/tree/main/aris/skills/lit-survey
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/hve4638/hve-cc-marketplace --skill lit-survey

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill accelerates comprehensive literature review by indexing and synthesizing sources from multiple ecosystems (Zotero, Obsidian, local PDFs, arXiv, Semantic Scholar). It helps researchers quickly identify relevant papers, extract summaries, and build a navigable knowledge base.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-source search: Zotero, Obsidian vaults, local PDFs, and web sources (arXiv/semantic-scholar when requested).
  • De-duplication and ranking: remove duplicates across sources and rank by topic relevance.
  • Output synthesis: generate structured results table with citations and a narrative landscape summary; supports BibTeX export and notes.

Quick Start

Start a literature review for the given topic and return a structured table of papers with citations.

Frequently Asked Questions about lit-survey

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

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How do I search for literature across Zotero, Obsidian, and arXiv at the same time?

To search for literature across Zotero, Obsidian, and arXiv simultaneously, this skill indexes and collates sources from multiple ecosystems, de-duplicates results, and ranks them by relevance to your topic.

Can I generate BibTeX citations and a structured table for a literature review?

Yes, you can generate BibTeX citations and a structured table for a literature review. The skill synthesizes search results into a table with citations and a narrative landscape summary suitable for reviews.

Does the literature search tool support local PDFs and Semantic Scholar?

The literature search tool supports local PDFs and Semantic Scholar. It identifies and collates literature across local files, web sources, and optionally integrates arXiv and Semantic Scholar data.

What is the best way to de-duplicate papers found in my Obsidian vault and Zotero library?

The best way to de-duplicate papers from an Obsidian vault and Zotero library is using this skill's multi-source search, which automatically removes duplicates across indexed ecosystems and ranks the remaining papers by topic relevance.

How do I start a literature review and get a narrative landscape summary?

To start a literature review and get a narrative landscape summary, simply provide a research topic. The skill queries your configured data sources and produces a structured output with citations, BibTeX data, and a narrative landscape.

Are there prerequisites or specific configurations needed to search local PDFs and Obsidian notes?

To search local PDFs and Obsidian notes, you need to configure your data sources within the skill. Once configured, it will index these local ecosystems alongside web sources to extract summaries and build a navigable knowledge base.