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literature-review

Automate time-boxed literature searches and generate BibTeX bibliographies via Semantic Scholar and PubMed APIs.

Updated Mar 8, 2026
Search Tags:#bibliography#bibtex#pubmed#research-methods#literature-review#semantic-scholar#systematic-search
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/DamarisDeng/paper-writing-system --skill literature-review-damarisdeng
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: literature-review
Source: https://github.com/DamarisDeng/paper-writing-system/tree/main/workflow/skills/literature-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/DamarisDeng/paper-writing-system --skill literature-review-damarisdeng

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

Focused, time-boxed literature search and BibTeX bibliography generation for academic papers.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • API-backed discovery: leverages Semantic Scholar and PubMed to fetch metadata and citations.
  • BibTeX generation: outputs a references.bib with validated entries (≥10 when possible).
  • Progress tracking: maintains per-run progress and a search log for reproducibility.
  • Use Case: Researchers compiling background sections or methods for JAMA Network Open-style papers.

Quick Start

Run the literature-review skill and specify an output folder to generate references.bib.

Frequently Asked Questions about literature-review

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate a literature review and generate a BibTeX bibliography?▼

Automating a literature review to generate a BibTeX bibliography involves using scripts to fetch metadata via Semantic Scholar and PubMed APIs, validating entries, and writing a references.bib file to a specified output folder.

What is the best way to compile focused references for a systematic search?▼

Compiling focused references for a systematic search is best achieved by leveraging API-backed discovery through Semantic Scholar and PubMed, which fetches citations and outputs a validated BibTeX file with at least ten entries when possible.

Can I use PubMed and Semantic Scholar to fetch metadata for research methods?▼

Yes, you can use PubMed and Semantic Scholar APIs to fetch metadata for research methods. This approach automates time-boxed literature searches and compiles focused references for researchers preparing papers or grant proposals.

Do I need the requests library to run a time-boxed literature search?▼

Yes, you need the requests library to run a time-boxed literature search because the scripts depend on it to fetch metadata and citations from external APIs like Semantic Scholar and PubMed.

How does progress tracking work during automated BibTeX generation?▼

Progress tracking during automated BibTeX generation works by maintaining a per-run progress log alongside a search log for reproducibility, ensuring researchers can review the systematic search history and fetched references.

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