literature-review

Orchestrate multi-database literature searches and generate PRISMA-compliant reports.

1|Updated Jan 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/JDerekLomas/claude-code-skills --skill literature-review-jdereklomas
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Skill: literature-review
Source: https://github.com/JDerekLomas/claude-code-skills/tree/main/literature-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JDerekLomas/claude-code-skills --skill literature-review-jdereklomas

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

Conducting systematic literature reviews is time-consuming and error-prone due to manual searching, citation management, screening, and reporting. This Skill automates multi-database searching, deduplication, screening workflows, and professional reporting to enhance speed, rigor, and reproducibility.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-database search orchestration across PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, Semantic Scholar, and OpenAlex
  • Deduplication, title/abstract screening, data extraction, and quality assessment
  • PRISMA-compliant reporting with markdown and PDF outputs
  • Reproducible workflows with documented search strategies and provenance metadata
  • Use Case: prepare a full literature synthesis for a biomedical topic from 2015–2024 with verified citations and publication-ready formatting

Quick Start

Start a systematic literature review workflow by running searches across databases, deduplicating results, and generating a PRISMA-ready 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 databases like PubMed and arXiv?

Automating a systematic literature review uses multi-database search orchestration across PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, Semantic Scholar, and OpenAlex to handle searching, deduplication, and screening workflows in one process.

What is PRISMA-compliant reporting and how does it ensure reproducibility in meta-analysis?

PRISMA-compliant reporting provides standardized reporting for systematic reviews by documenting search strategies and provenance metadata, ensuring your meta-analysis remains fully reproducible and verifiable.

Can I generate publication-ready PDF and markdown reports for a biomedical literature synthesis?

Yes, you can generate publication-ready markdown and PDF outputs for biomedical literature synthesis using built-in templates that enforce documented search strategies and provenance metadata.

Do I need Python requests installed to run multi-database search orchestration for citation verification?

Yes, the Python requests library is required as a dependency to execute multi-database search orchestration and perform citation verification across databases like PubMed, bioRxiv, and Semantic Scholar.

What is the best way to prepare a literature synthesis from 2015 to 2024 with verified citations?

The best way to prepare a literature synthesis from 2015 to 2024 is using an end-to-end workflow that automates title screening, data extraction, quality assessment, and citation verification for publication-ready formatting.

How does deduplication work when searching scientific databases like OpenAlex and Semantic Scholar?

Deduplication during scientific database searching works by identifying and removing overlapping records across OpenAlex, Semantic Scholar, and other sources before proceeding to title and abstract screening.