literature-review

Search academic databases and generate formatted literature reviews.

1|Updated Jan 14, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/Sologa/codex-pipeline --skill literature-review-sologa
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Skill: literature-review
Source: https://github.com/Sologa/codex-pipeline/tree/main/.codex/skills/literature-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Sologa/codex-pipeline --skill literature-review-sologa

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 comprehensive coverage, verified citations, and professional output.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Systematic Search: Integrates with multiple academic databases (PubMed, arXiv, Semantic Scholar, etc.) to perform comprehensive searches.
  • Citation Verification: Automatically verifies all DOIs and citation metadata for accuracy.
  • Professional Output: Generates professionally formatted markdown documents and PDFs in various citation styles (APA, Nature, Vancouver).
  • Use Case: A researcher needs to synthesize all existing studies on a specific gene therapy for a rare disease. This Skill can find, filter, verify, and format all relevant publications into a high-quality review document.

Quick Start

Use the literature-review skill to conduct a systematic review on the efficacy of CRISPR-Cas9 for sickle cell disease, outputting the results in APA format.

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 academic databases?

To conduct a systematic literature review, this Skill integrates with academic databases like PubMed, arXiv, and Semantic Scholar to search, synthesize findings, and verify citations automatically. It streamlines the entire research synthesis process into formatted markdown and PDF documents.

Can I automatically verify citations and DOIs when synthesizing research papers?

Yes, you can automatically verify citations and DOIs when synthesizing research papers. The Skill validates all DOI metadata for accuracy during the academic search process, ensuring your final review document contains only verified references.

What is the best way to generate a formatted PDF document from academic search results?

The best way to generate a formatted PDF document from academic search results is using this Skill, which outputs professionally formatted markdown and PDFs. It synthesizes findings from systematic reviews and supports citation styles like APA, Nature, and Vancouver.

Does this literature review tool support PubMed and arXiv for systematic searches?

Yes, this literature review tool supports PubMed and arXiv, alongside Semantic Scholar. It performs comprehensive academic searches across these databases to gather publications, filter relevant studies, and synthesize findings into a unified review document.

How do I format research synthesis outputs in APA or Vancouver citation styles?

You format research synthesis outputs in APA or Vancouver citation styles by specifying your desired format when running the Skill. It automatically applies the selected citation style to the verified references and generates the final markdown or PDF document.

Do I need the requests library to automate academic searches and citation verification?

Yes, you need the requests library installed to automate academic searches and citation verification. This dependency is required for the Skill to query external databases like PubMed and Semantic Scholar and retrieve publication metadata.