literature-review

Coordinate multi-database literature searches and screening for reproducible reviews.

1|Updated Mar 5, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Lin-Hi/DeepRead --skill literature-review-lin-hi
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Skill: literature-review
Source: https://github.com/Lin-Hi/DeepRead/tree/main/.claude/skills/literature-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Lin-Hi/DeepRead --skill literature-review-lin-hi

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

Systematic literature reviews require coordinating search across multiple databases, careful screening, data extraction, and transparent reporting. This skill provides a structured, reproducible workflow that guides researchers through planning, searching, screening, data extraction, synthesis, and citation verification, reducing manual overhead and errors.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-database search orchestration across PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, Semantic Scholar, and other sources with deduplication and result aggregation.
  • Rigorous screening and extraction templates aligned with PRISMA/ScR guidance to capture study characteristics, methods, and findings.
  • Thematic synthesis and knowledge mapping to identify trends, gaps, and research questions, supported by automated reporting and citations.
  • Citation verification and formatting to ensure DOIs and references are accurate and consistently styled.
  • Use cases include biomedical systematic reviews, scoping reviews, meta-analyses, literature mapping, and evidence synthesis for theses and papers.

Quick Start

Run the literature-review workflow on a topic by following the steps described in this guide.

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 conduct a systematic literature review across multiple databases like PubMed and arXiv?

To conduct a systematic literature review across PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, and Semantic Scholar, this skill orchestrates multi-database searches, deduplication, screening, data extraction, and PRISMA-aligned reporting to produce a reproducible synthesis.

What's the best way to ensure reproducibility and PRISMA compliance in evidence synthesis?

The best way to ensure reproducibility and PRISMA compliance in evidence synthesis is to enforce structured workflow steps, including search strategy documentation, study selection tracking, quality assessment, and automated citation verification.

Can I automate data extraction and citation verification for scoping reviews?

Yes, you can automate data extraction and citation verification for scoping reviews by applying rigorous extraction templates that capture study characteristics and automatically validate DOIs for accurately styled references.

Does this systematic review workflow support thematic synthesis and knowledge mapping?

Yes, this systematic review workflow supports thematic synthesis and knowledge mapping by identifying research trends, gaps, and questions, subsequently generating automated reports to visualize the evidence landscape.

How do I handle deduplication when aggregating literature search results from Semantic Scholar and bioRxiv?

To handle deduplication when aggregating literature search results from Semantic Scholar and bioRxiv, the workflow automatically identifies and removes duplicate records during the multi-database search orchestration phase.

Do I need Python requests to run multi-database literature searches?

Yes, you need the Python requests library installed in your environment, as it is the required dependency for executing multi-database search orchestration and retrieving records from external scientific sources.