lit-watch

Scan literature databases and generate a scored digest with papers.json.

Updated May 14, 2026

Search Tags:#monitoring #inbox #deduplication #literature #arxiv #digest #semantic-scholar

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/jaqg/daimon --skill lit-watch

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: lit-watch
Source: https://github.com/jaqg/daimon/tree/main/literature/skills/lit-watch
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jaqg/daimon --skill lit-watch

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill automates the weekly discovery of new literature, filters by relevance to a defined project or topics, and generates a concise digest for the vault inbox.

Core Features & Use Cases

Scans major literature databases (arXiv, Semantic Scholar, OpenAlex, etc.) for papers published since the last run.
Scores candidates on a 1–5 relevance scale against the project context, deduplicates results, and aggregates them into a digest.
Writes the digest to the Obsidian vault inbox and updates a lightweight state to avoid re-reporting.

Quick Start

Run lit-watch to gather new papers since the last run and write a digest to your vault inbox.

Frequently Asked Questions about lit-watch

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I automate weekly literature monitoring for new arXiv papers?▼

To automate weekly literature monitoring, scan major databases like arXiv and Semantic Scholar for papers published since the last run. The tool scores relevance against your project context and writes a deduplicated digest to your vault inbox.

How does deduplication work when scanning multiple research databases?▼

Deduplication removes duplicate papers found across major databases like arXiv and Semantic Scholar. It generates a merged papers.json file showing per-database coverage and any errors encountered during the literature scan.

Can I score arXiv papers by relevance to my specific research project?▼

You can score arXiv papers by relevance to your specific research project. The tool applies project-context scoring on a 1–5 relevance scale against your defined topics to prioritize new literature discoveries.

What is the best way to generate a weekly research digest for an Obsidian vault?▼

To generate a weekly research digest for an Obsidian vault, scan major databases, deduplicate results, and write a concise digest directly to the vault inbox. It also updates a lightweight state to avoid re-reporting old papers.

Does literature monitoring support Semantic Scholar and OpenAlex databases?▼

Literature monitoring supports scanning Semantic Scholar, OpenAlex, and arXiv databases. It gathers papers published since the last run, deduplicates them, and returns a machine-readable digest with per-database coverage.