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literature-review

Conduct systematic literature reviews across academic databases and generate markdown documents.

Updated Mar 15, 2026
Search Tags:#systematic review#literature review#academic writing#citation management#research synthesis#database search
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sagunkayastha/claude_skills_collection --skill literature-review-sagunkayastha
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: literature-review
Source: https://github.com/sagunkayastha/claude_skills_collection/tree/main/scientific-communication/literature-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sagunkayastha/claude_skills_collection --skill literature-review-sagunkayastha

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

  • Systematic Search: Integrates with multiple academic databases (PubMed, arXiv, Semantic Scholar, etc.) to perform comprehensive searches.
  • Data Extraction & Synthesis: Extracts key data from studies and synthesizes findings thematically.
  • Citation Verification: Verifies all citations using DOIs and generates professionally formatted bibliographies.
  • Document Generation: Produces high-quality markdown documents and PDFs with verified citations and optional visualizations.
  • 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 can systematically search relevant databases, extract key findings, verify all references, and generate a draft document with proper formatting and citations.

Quick Start

Use the literature-review skill to conduct a systematic review on the efficacy of CRISPR for sickle cell disease, searching PubMed and bioRxiv, and outputting the results in APA format.

Frequently Asked Questions about literature-review

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate a systematic literature review across multiple academic databases?▼

Automate a systematic literature review by using this Skill to search databases like PubMed and arXiv, extract key data, synthesize findings thematically, and generate formatted markdown documents with verified citations.

What is the best way to verify citations and format bibliographies for academic writing?▼

Verify citations for academic writing by checking DOIs through this Skill, which automatically validates references and generates professionally formatted bibliographies in multiple citation styles like APA.

Can I integrate database search tools like gget and bioservices for research synthesis?▼

Yes, this Skill integrates with database access tools like gget and bioservices for data retrieval, enabling comprehensive research synthesis by systematically querying multiple academic databases.

How do I extract key data from studies and synthesize findings thematically?▼

Extract data and synthesize findings thematically by running this Skill, which processes search results from academic databases to identify key themes and compile them into structured review documents.

Does this systematic review tool require specific dependencies to generate PDFs?▼

Yes, this systematic review tool requires the requests dependency to fetch data and retrieve academic articles, enabling the generation of markdown documents and PDFs with verified citations.

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