skills.rest
kbaseincubator
kbaseincubatorOFFICIAL
Explore all skills by this author →
WebsiteGitHub

literature-review

Search and synthesize biological literature across PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, and Google Scholar.

14|11|Updated Jan 15, 2026
Search Tags:#literature review#pubmed#research synthesis#preprint#scientific discovery#paperblast
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kbaseincubator/BERIL-research-observatory --skill literature-review-kbaseincubator
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: literature-review
Source: https://github.com/kbaseincubator/BERIL-research-observatory/tree/main/.claude/skills/literature-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kbaseincubator/BERIL-research-observatory --skill literature-review-kbaseincubator

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the time-consuming process of searching, reading, and synthesizing biological literature, enabling researchers to quickly understand the existing knowledge landscape.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-Source Literature Search: Queries PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, and Google Scholar.
  • Full-Text Analysis: Extracts and summarizes content from available full-text articles.
  • Citation Snowballing: Identifies related papers through citation networks.
  • Gene-Literature Cross-referencing: Integrates with PaperBLAST for gene-specific literature insights.
  • Use Case: A researcher investigating antibiotic resistance in E. coli can use this Skill to find the most relevant papers, understand key findings, identify research gaps, and discover gene-disease associations.

Quick Start

Use the literature-review skill to find and summarize the top 10 recent papers on pangenome analysis in Escherichia coli.

Frequently Asked Questions about literature-review

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I synthesize biological literature from PubMed and bioRxiv for a research review?▼

This Skill searches and synthesizes biological literature across PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, and Google Scholar by performing full-text analysis and citation snowballing. It extracts and summarizes article content to facilitate comprehensive literature reviews.

Can I find gene-specific literature insights using PaperBLAST cross-referencing?▼

Yes, gene-specific literature insights are found by integrating with PaperBLAST cross-referencing. This allows researchers to discover precise gene-disease associations and targeted biological findings within the synthesized literature.

What is the best way to discover related papers through citation snowballing?▼

Citation snowballing identifies related papers by traversing citation networks across multiple sources. This Skill automates this discovery process, expanding the literature review by finding referenced and citing articles automatically.

Does this literature review tool support different search depths for scientific discovery?▼

Yes, the literature review tool supports tiered review depths from quick scans to deep dives. It optimizes context usage through subagent delegation for reading and discovery, accommodating various scientific discovery needs.

How do I identify research gaps when reviewing preprints and published papers?▼

Research gaps are identified by synthesizing full-text analysis from preprints and published papers. The Skill summarizes key findings across queried sources, highlighting areas lacking sufficient data or exploration.

Related Skills

Explore More Education & Research Skills→
Ritabrata-ChakrabortyRitabrata-Chakraborty

literature-review

Automate systematic literature reviews with database searching and citation verification.

Community
Advanced
winstonkoh87winstonkoh87
558

Deep Research Loop

Automate structured multi-source web research and synthesis into a cited brief.

Community
Intermediate
starlink-awakenstarlink-awaken

article-enrichment

Convert raw article text into structured brain pages with summaries and quotes.

Community
Intermediate
Agents2AgentsAIAgents2AgentsAI
92

paper-discovery

Identify and rank relevant literature for a given topic using faceted search.

Official
Advanced