literature-review

Name: literature-review
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Author: Engstrom

Search multiple databases and generate markdown reports with verified citations.

18|1|Updated Dec 27, 2025

Search Tags:#pdf-generation #literature-review #academic-writing #systematic-review #citation-verification #multi-database-search

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npx skills add https://github.com/LogauaEngstrom/claude-scientific-skills --skill literature-review-logauaengstrom

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Skill: literature-review
Source: https://github.com/LogauaEngstrom/claude-scientific-skills/tree/main/scientific-skills/literature-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/LogauaEngstrom/claude-scientific-skills --skill literature-review-logauaengstrom

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

Systematically orchestrates comprehensive literature searches across multiple databases, organizes screening, and generates publication-ready outputs with verified citations, reducing manual effort and ensuring reproducibility.

Core Features & Use Cases

Multi-database search orchestration across PubMed, bioRxiv/medRxiv, arXiv, Semantic Scholar, and specialized resources.
Automated screening, deduplication, data extraction, and thematic synthesis to produce markdown reports and PDFs.
Automated citation verification and multi-style formatting to ensure accuracy and professional presentation.
Visualization support via AI-generated schematics (as required by literature reviews) to illustrate search strategies and synthesis.

Quick Start

Define your research question, run a multi-database literature search, and generate a formatted markdown plus PDF report with verified citations.

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?▼

Systematic literature reviews across multiple databases require orchestrating searches across PubMed, arXiv, and Semantic Scholar, then applying automated screening, deduplication, and citation verification to generate publication-ready markdown and PDF outputs.

What is the best way to generate a publication-ready PDF for an academic research synthesis?▼

The best way to generate a publication-ready PDF for a research synthesis is to use an automated workflow that performs citation verification with CrossRef and formats results into markdown and PDFs, ensuring professional presentation and accurate references.

Can I verify citations from bioRxiv and Semantic Scholar automatically during evidence synthesis?▼

Yes, you can verify citations from bioRxiv and Semantic Scholar automatically during evidence synthesis. The process integrates CrossRef citation verification to ensure reference accuracy before generating your final formatted markdown and PDF reports.

Does multi-database literature search support meta-analyses and scoping reviews in technical domains?▼

Multi-database literature search supports meta-analyses and scoping reviews in technical domains by systematically identifying, retrieving, and organizing relevant literature to produce structured evidence synthesis with publication-ready outputs.

How do I deduplicate search results when conducting a systematic review?▼

To deduplicate search results when conducting a systematic review, use an automated orchestration tool that retrieves records across multiple databases and automatically removes duplicate entries before data extraction and thematic synthesis.

What are the limitations of using automated literature review tools for biomedical research?▼

Limitations of automated literature review tools for biomedical research include the need for clearly defined research questions and reliance on specific database APIs. Complex screening decisions may still require manual review despite automated deduplication and extraction.