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literature-review

Organize scientific literature into a structured database with metadata and citation graphs.

Updated Mar 6, 2026

Search Tags:#knowledge management #literature review #scientific writing #citation management #paper summarization #research database

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/ryan-ressmeyer/llm-skills --skill literature-review-ryan-ressmeyer

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: literature-review
Source: https://github.com/ryan-ressmeyer/llm-skills/tree/main/literature-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ryan-ressmeyer/llm-skills --skill literature-review-ryan-ressmeyer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires citation-fetch, pdf-retrieve, paper-summarize, database-check, database-search, theme-synthesize, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the process of building and managing a personal literature database, making scientific research more organized and efficient.

Core Features & Use Cases

Automated Metadata Fetching: Automatically retrieves citation details and generates BibTeX entries from DOIs or PMIDs.
PDF Management: Assists in finding and organizing PDF versions of research papers.
Summarization & Synthesis: Helps in summarizing papers and identifying themes across multiple documents.
Database Integrity Checks: Ensures your literature database remains consistent and complete.
Use Case: When you find a new paper, provide its DOI, and the Skill will fetch its metadata, download the PDF if available, generate a summary, and add it to your organized database.

Quick Start

Use the literature-review skill to add a paper with DOI 10.1038/s41586-023-06087-9 to your database.

Frequently Asked Questions about literature-review

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I automatically fetch BibTeX entries and metadata from a DOI?▼

You can automatically fetch citation metadata and generate BibTeX entries by providing a DOI or PMID. The Skill retrieves the citation details and adds the paper directly to your structured literature database.

What is the best way to summarize multiple scientific papers and identify research themes?▼

The best way to summarize papers and identify themes is using a synthesis mode that processes multiple documents. It analyzes your literature database to extract overarching thematic connections across the collected research.

How do I organize my knowledge base when adding new research papers?▼

Organize your knowledge base by adding papers through a processing mode that manages metadata, citation graphs, and PDF retrieval. It ensures your literature database remains consistent and complete via database integrity checks.

Can I search a research database for papers on a specific topic and add them automatically?▼

Yes, you can use a discovery mode for topic searches to find relevant scientific literature. This mode systematically collects papers matching your topic and orchestrates their addition to your personal database.

How do I query my existing literature database to answer specific scientific questions?▼

You can query your literature database using a dedicated question mode. This allows you to ask specific questions and retrieve answers based on the metadata, summaries, and thematic syntheses stored in your organized knowledge base.