literature-review

Automate systematic literature reviews with database search, citation verification, and document generation.

13|3|Updated Jun 10, 2026

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npx skills add https://github.com/tassiovale/claude-code-kit --skill literature-review-tassiovale

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Skill: literature-review
Source: https://github.com/tassiovale/claude-code-kit/tree/main/skills/literature-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tassiovale/claude-code-kit --skill literature-review-tassiovale

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires parallel-web, gget, bioservices, datacommons-client, pydeseq2, scanpy, anndata, biopython, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the process of conducting systematic literature reviews, including searching multiple databases, synthesizing findings, verifying citations, and generating professional output documents.

Core Features & Use Cases

Academic Literature Search: Searches multiple academic databases using the parallel-web skill and specialized database access skills.
Synthesis and Analysis: Organizes findings thematically, identifies knowledge gaps, and compares and contrasts different approaches.
Citation Verification: Ensures accuracy of all citations using the verify_citations.py script.
Professional Output: Generates markdown documents and PDFs with verified citations in multiple citation styles.

Quick Start

Run the following command to generate a literature review on "CRISPR-Cas9 gene therapy for sickle cell disease":

python scripts/generate_pdf.py my_literature_review.md --citation-style apa --output my_review.pdf

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?▼

Automating a systematic literature review involves using tools to search multiple academic databases, aggregate results, verify citations, and generate professional documents. This Skill automates that entire workflow, synthesizing findings thematically and identifying knowledge gaps.

Can I generate a literature review PDF with APA citation formatting?▼

Yes, you can generate a literature review PDF with APA citation formatting. The Skill includes a document generation script that converts markdown to PDF and formats verified citations in multiple styles, including APA.

Does this literature review tool support biomedical and scientific research domains?▼

This literature review tool fully supports biomedical and scientific research domains. It integrates specialized database access skills and scientific dependencies like biopython and scanpy to handle technical literature extraction and analysis.

How does citation verification work during the document generation process?▼

Citation verification works by running a dedicated script that cross-checks all extracted references against source databases during document generation. This ensures the accuracy of citations before they are formatted into the final markdown or PDF output.

What is the best way to synthesize academic literature findings thematically?▼

The best way to synthesize academic literature findings thematically is to aggregate database search results and compare contrasting approaches. This Skill automates thematic organization, identifies knowledge gaps, and structures the synthesis for professional output.

Do I need specialized scientific dependencies to conduct a systematic review?▼

Yes, specialized scientific dependencies like parallel-web, biopython, and scanpy are required to conduct a systematic review. These tools enable comprehensive database searches, biological data extraction, and quality assessment across scientific research domains.