literature-review

Automates systematic literature reviews across multiple academic databases into Markdown and PDF documents.

Updated Feb 3, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/loganylchen/skills --skill literature-review-loganylchen
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Skill: literature-review
Source: https://github.com/loganylchen/skills/tree/main/literature-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/loganylchen/skills --skill literature-review-loganylchen

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, 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 rigor, accuracy, and professional output.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Search: Integrates with multiple academic databases (PubMed, arXiv, etc.) for broad coverage.
  • Systematic Methodology: Guides users through planning, searching, screening, data extraction, synthesis, and citation verification.
  • Professional Output: Generates high-quality markdown and PDF documents with verified citations and optional AI-generated figures.
  • 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, synthesize, and present all relevant existing research in a structured and verifiable manner.

Quick Start

Use the literature-review skill to conduct a systematic review on the efficacy of CRISPR-Cas9 for treating sickle cell disease.

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 academic databases?

To automate a systematic literature review, this Skill integrates with academic databases like PubMed and arXiv to guide you through searching, screening, data extraction, and thematic synthesis, generating verified markdown and PDF documents.

Can I use this tool for citation verification and academic writing?

Yes, you can use this tool for citation verification and academic writing. It includes built-in scripts that verify citations during the data synthesis process to ensure the final professional document is accurate and rigorous.

What is the best way to synthesize research papers for a grant proposal?

The best way to synthesize research papers for a grant proposal is using a systematic methodology that searches databases, extracts data, assesses quality, and performs thematic synthesis to present existing research in a structured manner.

Does this systematic review process support database access via agents like gget and bioservices?

Yes, the systematic review process supports database access via integrated agents like gget, bioservices, and datacommons-client to retrieve comprehensive academic research data across multiple platforms.

How do I generate a PDF document from my extracted literature review data?

To generate a PDF document from your extracted literature review data, the Skill includes dedicated scripts that convert your synthesized research, verified citations, and optional AI-generated figures into a professional PDF format.

Do I need the requests package to conduct systematic reviews with this Skill?

Yes, you need the requests package installed. It is a required dependency for this Skill to handle automated search queries and integrate with external academic databases during the literature review process.