literature-reader

Analyze and summarize academic PDFs into structured Markdown notes.

162|10|Updated Mar 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/wpsnote/wpsnote-skills --skill literature-reader
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: literature-reader
Source: https://github.com/wpsnote/wpsnote-skills/tree/main/search/literature-reader
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/wpsnote/wpsnote-skills --skill literature-reader

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the time-consuming process of reading, analyzing, and summarizing academic papers, enabling faster research and knowledge acquisition.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Analysis: Extracts metadata, identifies research questions, outlines methodologies, and summarizes contributions and results.
  • Structured Summaries: Generates organized Markdown notes for single papers or comparative reviews of multiple papers.
  • Use Case: Quickly get the gist of a new research paper by having the Skill generate a structured summary, or compare the methodologies of several related papers for a literature review.

Quick Start

Use the literature-reader skill to read and summarize the paper located at /Users/me/papers/attention.pdf.

Frequently Asked Questions about literature-reader

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I summarize an academic paper from a PDF document?

To summarize an academic paper from a PDF, this Skill extracts metadata, research questions, methodologies, and results to generate structured Markdown notes. It uses Cursor's Read tool or a Python script with pdfplumber for extracting complex PDF content.

Can I use this Skill to compare methodologies across multiple academic papers?

Yes, you can compare methodologies across multiple academic papers by generating comparative reviews. The Skill analyzes several related documents simultaneously and outputs a structured summary highlighting differences and contributions across the literature.

Does the literature-reader Skill support Chinese papers or only English literature?

The literature-reader Skill supports analyzing and summarizing both English and Chinese academic papers. It processes PDF documents to extract research questions and results regardless of the paper's language.

Do I need pdfplumber to extract text from complex PDF academic papers?

You need pdfplumber to extract text from complex PDF academic papers when standard reading tools fail. While Cursor's Read tool handles basic PDFs, the Skill relies on a Python script with pdfplumber for difficult text extraction cases.

What is the best way to extract research questions and contributions for a literature review?

The best way to extract research questions and contributions for a literature review is using this Skill to parse PDF documents. It identifies core metadata, methodologies, and results, delivering organized Markdown notes for fast knowledge acquisition.