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literature-review

Automate systematic literature reviews across academic databases with markdown and PDF output.

Updated Feb 17, 2026
Search Tags:#data extraction#systematic review#literature review#academic publishing#scientific writing#citation management#research synthesis
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npx skills add https://github.com/unerue/skills --skill literature-review-unerue
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Skill: literature-review
Source: https://github.com/unerue/skills/tree/main/skills/literature-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/unerue/skills --skill literature-review-unerue

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, pandoc, xelatex, 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.) for comprehensive literature searches.
  • Data Extraction & Synthesis: Extracts key data from studies and synthesizes findings thematically.
  • Citation Verification: Ensures all citations are accurate and professionally formatted.
  • Professional Output: Generates high-quality Markdown documents and PDFs, including 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 will help them find, analyze, and synthesize all relevant published and pre-print research, ensuring no critical studies are missed and all citations are verified.

Quick Start

Use the literature-review skill to conduct a systematic review on the efficacy of CRISPR for sickle cell disease, generating a markdown document and a PDF report.

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?▼

You can automate a systematic literature review by using this Skill to query databases like PubMed and arXiv, extract data thematically, verify citations, and generate professional markdown and PDF reports.

Can I extract data and synthesize research findings thematically for scientific writing?▼

Yes, this Skill extracts key data from academic studies and synthesizes the findings thematically, ensuring rigorous research synthesis for your scientific writing and grant proposals.

Does this literature review tool generate PDF reports with verified citations?▼

Yes, it generates high-quality markdown documents and PDFs while ensuring all extracted citations are accurate and professionally formatted for academic publishing.

Do I need pandoc and xelatex to convert markdown literature reviews into PDF format?▼

Yes, pandoc and xelatex are required dependencies for rendering your synthesized literature review into a professional PDF document with integrated visualizations.

What is the best way to conduct a comprehensive literature search for biomedical research?▼

The best way to search biomedical literature is to automate database queries, extract data systematically, and synthesize findings thematically to ensure no critical studies are missed.

Does this tool work with pre-print servers like arXiv for systematic reviews?▼

Yes, this Skill integrates with arXiv and Semantic Scholar alongside traditional databases, allowing you to include pre-print research in your systematic literature review.

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