literature-review

Automate academic literature searches, deduplication, citation verification, and PDF report generation.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/Yassire1/icath-article --skill literature-review-yassire1
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Skill: literature-review
Source: https://github.com/Yassire1/icath-article/tree/main/.opencode/skills/literature-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Yassire1/icath-article --skill literature-review-yassire1

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires scripts, references, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Researchers often struggle to gather, organize, and synthesize vast amounts of academic literature efficiently, hindering timely insights and reproducible reviews.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Systematic Search Automation: Access multiple academic databases (PubMed, arXiv, Semantic Scholar) through integrated scripts to perform complex searches based on user-defined queries and criteria.
  • Result Aggregation & Deduplication: Combine results from diverse sources, remove duplicates, and rank papers by relevance or citation impact.
  • Professional Document Generation: Create structured Markdown reviews and convert them into PDF reports with verified citations, all following academic standards.
  • Use Case: Conduct a systematic review on CRISPR gene therapy by searching multiple databases, screening results, verifying references, and producing a publication-ready PDF in one workflow.

Quick Start

Use the literature-review skill to perform a search with your keywords, deduplicate results, verify references, and generate a formatted PDF report.

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?

You can automate systematic literature reviews by querying multiple academic databases like PubMed, arXiv, and Semantic Scholar through integrated scripts, aggregating diverse search results into a single workflow for screening and synthesis.

How do I remove duplicate papers and rank results when synthesizing academic research?

Deduplicate and rank academic research results by combining search outputs from diverse sources, automatically removing duplicate papers, and ranking the remaining literature by relevance or citation impact.

Can I generate a publication-ready PDF report with verified citations from markdown?

Generate publication-ready PDF reports by creating structured markdown literature reviews and converting them into PDF format, ensuring all citations are verified and formatted following academic standards.

Do I need scripts and references to use the literature-review workflow?

Yes, the workflow requires scripts and references to function, utilizing integrated scripts for search aggregation, citation validation, and markdown-to-PDF conversion to produce formatted academic reviews.

What is the best way to verify references in a systematic review before generating a PDF?

The best way to verify references in a systematic review is using integrated citation validation scripts that check references during aggregation, ensuring all citations are accurate before converting markdown to a PDF report.