ma-search-bibliography

Automate multi-database literature searches and generate deduplicated BibTeX bibliographies.

115|45|Updated Feb 5, 2026

Search Tags:#automation #deduplication #meta-analysis #bibtex #literature-search #multidatabase #pico

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npx skills add https://github.com/htlin222/meta-pipe --skill ma-search-bibliography

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Skill: ma-search-bibliography
Source: https://github.com/htlin222/meta-pipe/tree/main/ma-search-bibliography
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/htlin222/meta-pipe --skill ma-search-bibliography

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires yaml, requests, bibtexparser, biopython, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Automates literature searching and bibliography management for meta-analysis, streamlining from protocol-driven queries to reproducible bibliographies.

Core Features & Use Cases

Multi-database search orchestration (PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Cochrane) with PICO-driven queries.
Deduplication and versioned BibTeX outputs for round-based workflows.
Logging and audit trails to support PRISMA-style reporting.

Quick Start

Start a new meta-analysis project with a single command to initialize and kick off the end-to-end search and bibliography pipeline.

Frequently Asked Questions about ma-search-bibliography

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automate literature search and bibliography management for meta-analysis?▼

Automated literature search for meta-analysis uses PICO-driven queries to orchestrate multi-database searches across PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Cochrane, outputting deduplicated BibTeX records and audit logs.

How do I deduplicate records from multiple databases for systematic reviews?▼

Deduplicate multi-database records by running an automated pipeline that merges search results from PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Cochrane into versioned BibTeX files with round-based logs.

Does this automated literature search support PRISMA-style reporting?▼

Automated literature search supports PRISMA-style reporting by generating logging and audit trails that track the end-to-end search, deduplication, and bibliography management workflow.

How do I build search queries from a PICO protocol for systematic reviews?▼

Build search queries from a PICO protocol by defining your framework in a pico.yaml file, which the pipeline reads to automatically construct and run database-specific search strings.

Can I run multi-database searches for meta-analysis using Python?▼

Run multi-database meta-analysis searches using Python with uv integration, orchestrating PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Cochrane queries to produce merged bibliographies and audit logs.