literature-review

Search multiple databases, screen results, and synthesize literature reviews into Markdown and PDF.

Updated Apr 2, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/viniruggeri/applied-dynamical-systems --skill literature-review-viniruggeri
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Skill: literature-review
Source: https://github.com/viniruggeri/applied-dynamical-systems/tree/main/.agents/skills/literature-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/viniruggeri/applied-dynamical-systems --skill literature-review-viniruggeri

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 comprehensive literature reviews by searching multiple databases, screening results, extracting themes, and compiling professionally formatted reports in Markdown and PDF with verified citations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-database search across PubMed, bioRxiv/medRxiv, arXiv, Semantic Scholar, and more to rapidly map the literature landscape.
  • End-to-end workflow: deduplication, screening, thematic data extraction, synthesis, and citation verification to produce publication-ready documents.
  • Output generation: professional Markdown reports and printable PDFs with support for multiple citation styles (APA, Nature, Vancouver, etc.).

Quick Start

Provide a topic prompt and let the skill perform end-to-end literature searching, screening, synthesis, and generate a markdown review plus a PDF output.

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 databases?

Automate a systematic literature review by providing a topic prompt to search databases like PubMed and arXiv, screen results, extract themes, and generate formatted Markdown and PDF outputs with verified citations.

How do I generate a PDF literature review with verified citations?

Generate a PDF literature review with verified citations by running an end-to-end workflow that searches databases, deduplicates records, extracts thematic data, and compiles the synthesis into a printable document.

Can I search PubMed and arXiv simultaneously for a scoping review?

Yes, you can search PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, and Semantic Scholar simultaneously to map the literature landscape for scoping reviews, meta-analyses, or evidence syntheses.

What citation styles are supported for formatted literature review outputs?

Supported citation styles for formatted literature review outputs include APA, Nature, and Vancouver, ensuring the generated Markdown and PDF documents meet publication-ready academic standards.

Does this systematic review process handle deduplication and thematic data extraction?

Yes, the systematic review process handles deduplication, screening, and thematic data extraction, coordinating search strategies across databases to synthesize findings into professional reports.

What is the best way to compile biomedical evidence syntheses into Markdown?

The best way to compile biomedical evidence syntheses into Markdown is using an automated workflow that searches databases, screens literature, extracts data by themes, and formats the final synthesis with verified citations.