literature-review

Automate systematic literature reviews across PubMed, arXiv, and Semantic Scholar.

Updated Mar 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/felixboehm/biochem-allergy --skill literature-review-felixboehm
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Skill: literature-review
Source: https://github.com/felixboehm/biochem-allergy/tree/main/.claude/skills/literature-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/felixboehm/biochem-allergy --skill literature-review-felixboehm

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the complex and time-consuming process of conducting systematic literature reviews, ensuring comprehensive coverage and accurate citation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Systematic Search: Integrates with multiple academic databases (PubMed, arXiv, Semantic Scholar, etc.) to perform comprehensive searches.
  • Data Extraction & Synthesis: Extracts key data from studies and synthesizes findings thematically.
  • Citation Verification: Verifies all citations for accuracy and formats them professionally.
  • Document Generation: Produces high-quality markdown and PDF documents with verified citations.
  • Use Case: A researcher needs to write the literature review section for a grant proposal on CRISPR gene editing for sickle cell disease. This Skill will help them find, analyze, and synthesize all relevant published and pre-print research efficiently.

Quick Start

Use the literature-review skill to conduct a systematic review on the efficacy of CRISPR for sickle cell disease, searching PubMed and bioRxiv.

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 is facilitated by automating search strategy development, data extraction, quality assessment, and thematic synthesis across databases like PubMed, arXiv, and Semantic Scholar, culminating in professional markdown and PDF document generation.

What's the best way to extract data and synthesize academic search results thematically?

The best way to extract data and synthesize academic search results thematically is to use a process that extracts key data from studies and synthesizes findings thematically, while verifying all citations for accuracy and formatting them professionally.

Can I generate a PDF document with verified citations from PubMed and arXiv searches?

Yes, you can generate a PDF document with verified citations from PubMed and arXiv searches by verifying all citations for accuracy and producing high-quality markdown and PDF documents with professionally formatted references.

Do I need pandoc and xelatex to generate markdown and PDF documents for research synthesis?

Yes, you need pandoc and xelatex dependencies to produce high-quality markdown and PDF documents with verified citations during the research synthesis process.

How does citation verification work during a systematic review?

Citation verification works by automatically checking all extracted references for accuracy and formatting them professionally before generating the final markdown and PDF review documents.