literature-review

Search academic databases, deduplicate results, and generate verified PDF reviews.

2|Updated Apr 12, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Clay-HHK/claude-config --skill literature-review-clay-hhk
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Skill: literature-review
Source: https://github.com/Clay-HHK/claude-config/tree/main/skills/literature-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Clay-HHK/claude-config --skill literature-review-clay-hhk

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This skill streamlines the time-consuming, error-prone process of finding, verifying, synthesizing, and formatting academic literature across multiple databases into a reproducible, publication-ready review.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-database search & aggregation: Search PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, Semantic Scholar and other sources, export results in JSON, and combine them into a single deduplicated dataset.
  • Screening, extraction & synthesis workflow: Guided phases for title/abstract/full-text screening, thematic synthesis, quality assessment (Cochrane, Newcastle-Ottawa, AMSTAR 2), and PRISMA flow documentation.
  • Citation verification & professional output: Verify DOIs via CrossRef, format references in APA/Nature/Vancouver/Chicago/IEEE, generate publication-quality markdown and PDFs, and include mandatory AI-generated scientific schematics (e.g., PRISMA diagrams).

Quick Start

Create a new review from the template, run multi-database searches, verify DOIs, generate required schematics, and export the final markdown and PDF.

Frequently Asked Questions about literature-review

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I conduct a systematic literature review across multiple academic databases?

A systematic literature review across multiple academic databases is conducted by searching PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, and Semantic Scholar, aggregating and deduplicating results into a single dataset for screening and synthesis.

What is the best way to verify DOIs and format citations for a meta-analysis?

The best way to verify DOIs for a meta-analysis is by checking them via CrossRef, which allows you to format references accurately in APA, Nature, Vancouver, Chicago, or IEEE styles for publication-ready output.

How do I generate a PRISMA flow diagram and publication-quality PDF for my research synthesis?

To generate a PRISMA flow diagram and publication-quality PDF for research synthesis, you run the guided workflow that documents screening phases and produces markdown with AI-generated scientific schematics converted to PDF.

Can I use this systematic review workflow for biomedical and technical domains?

Yes, you can use this systematic review workflow for biomedical, scientific, and technical domains, applying it to scoping reviews, meta-analyses, and research syntheses across these academic fields.

Does the literature review process include quality assessment frameworks like AMSTAR 2 or Cochrane?

The literature review process includes quality assessment frameworks like Cochrane, Newcastle-Ottawa, and AMSTAR 2 during the screening, extraction, and synthesis phases to evaluate the rigorousness of included studies.

Do I need the requests library to run multi-database academic searches?

Yes, you need the requests library installed as a dependency to execute the multi-database academic searches across PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, and Semantic Scholar and export the JSON results.