literature-search-biorxiv

Search bioRxiv preprints by DOI by running a DOI lookup to fetch complete JSON metadata for a single paper. This targeted discovery workflow returns the exact metadata needed for preprint-to-citation matching.

Filter medRxiv papers by specifying an explicit start and end date window, then apply local filtering for category, keywords, and author. The system downloads date-range metadata first, then applies AND/OR keyword logic locally to ensure accuracy.

You can include abstracts when fetching bioRxiv metadata by enabling the context control option. Abstracts are stripped by default to reduce output size, but can be optionally included when needed for deeper evidence scoping.

bioRxiv date range searches timeout when the specified window is too broad. Keep date ranges narrow, such as a two-week window, to avoid timeouts during the local keyword and author filtering process.

The bioRxiv literature search enforces strict category validation for life-science preprints. This ensures only valid bioRxiv or medRxiv categories are processed, preventing errors during metadata retrieval and local filtering.

Export filtered bioRxiv preprint metadata to a JSON file by using standard output redirection. The skill emits filtered JSON suitable for file redirection, allowing you to build a curated set of preprints for downstream analysis.