literature-review

Search biomedical and scientific databases, synthesize evidence, and generate Markdown and PDF reports.

Updated Apr 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ccstudentcc/agent-prompts --skill literature-review-ccstudentcc
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: literature-review
Source: https://github.com/ccstudentcc/agent-prompts/tree/main/.codex/skills/literature-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ccstudentcc/agent-prompts --skill literature-review-ccstudentcc

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

Systematically locate and synthesize evidence from biomedical, scientific, and technical literatures across multiple databases.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-database search across PubMed, bioRxiv/medRxiv, arXiv, Semantic Scholar, and OpenAlex using established querying patterns.
  • Automated results aggregation, de-duplication, and ranking to surface the most relevant evidence.
  • Citation verification pipeline that resolves DOIs, fetches metadata, and formats citations in multiple styles while ensuring accuracy.
  • Output generation of professionally formatted Markdown and PDF documents via the included templates and scripts.
  • Template-driven reporting with PRISMA/ScR-style structure and options to include schematics for visualization.

Quick Start

Begin by using the bundled templates and scripts to initialize a review, perform an initial search, and generate a Markdown draft and PDF report.

Frequently Asked Questions about literature-review

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

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How do I automate a systematic literature review across multiple scientific databases?

Automate a systematic literature review by using bundled scripts to query PubMed, bioRxiv, arXiv, Semantic Scholar, and OpenAlex. The Skill aggregates results, removes duplicates, and ranks evidence to surface relevant literature.

Can I generate PRISMA-style reports in Markdown and PDF for academic research?

You can generate PRISMA-style reports in Markdown and PDF using included templates and scripts. The outputs feature professionally formatted structures suitable for comprehensive literature syntheses and scoping reviews.

How does citation verification work for biomedical literature syntheses?

Citation verification works by resolving DOIs, fetching metadata, and formatting citations in multiple styles through an automated pipeline. This ensures references in your literature synthesis remain accurate and reproducible.

What is the best way to search PubMed and OpenAlex for meta-analysis evidence?

The best way to search PubMed and OpenAlex is using established querying patterns integrated into the Skill. It leverages tool integrations like gget and bioservices to systematically locate and synthesize evidence for meta-analyses.

Do I need specific tool integrations to perform multi-database scientific searches?

You need tool integrations like gget, bioservices, and datacommons-client to perform multi-database searches. These dependencies enable the Skill to systematically locate evidence across biomedical and technical literature platforms.

What are the limitations of automated scoping reviews for scientific literature?

Automated scoping reviews rely on established querying patterns across supported databases like PubMed and arXiv. While they aggregate and de-duplicate evidence, complex manual synthesis tasks may still require researcher intervention for accurate contextualization.