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Cross-check research ideas against web, Semantic Scholar, and EmpiricalWiki sources.

77|16|Updated May 9, 2026
Search Tags:#web search#literature review#semantic scholar#novelty assessment#arxiv#research ideas#wiki cross-referencing
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Lambenthan/empiricalwiki --skill novelty-lambenthan
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: /novelty
Source: https://github.com/Lambenthan/empiricalwiki/tree/main/.claude/skills/novelty
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Lambenthan/empiricalwiki --skill novelty-lambenthan

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you assess whether a research idea or method is genuinely novel by comparing it against existing work found on the web, in Semantic Scholar, and inside the EmpiricalWiki graph, then producing a conservatively scored novelty report with actionable next steps.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-source novelty verification: Performs WebSearch + Semantic Scholar + wiki-internal checks to find closely related prior art and failed/redundant ideas.
  • Method-signature extraction: Accepts free text, a wiki idea slug, or an arXiv URL/title and extracts a “method signature” plus search keywords to drive targeted retrieval.
  • Optional cross-validated review step: Uses a Review LLM to independently score novelty (1-5) and to recommend proceed/modify/abandon; a quick mode can skip the review step.
  • Read-only safety: Uses wiki data strictly for querying and does not modify any wiki content.

Quick Start

Use the novelty skill to evaluate an idea by running: I want to check the novelty of the method described as "..." in quick mode.

Frequently Asked Questions about /novelty

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I check the novelty of a research idea against existing literature?▼

You can assess research idea novelty by cross-checking it against web sources, Semantic Scholar results, and EmpiricalWiki entries, which generates a conservatively scored novelty report with actionable next steps.

Can I use an arXiv URL to verify the novelty of a research method?▼

Yes, you can verify research method novelty by providing an arXiv URL or title, which the system parses to extract a method signature and targeted search keywords for retrieving closely related prior art.

How does semantic scholar cross-referencing work for novelty assessment?▼

Semantic Scholar cross-referencing for novelty assessment works by executing multi-query retrieval using extracted method signatures to find closely related prior art and identify redundant or failed research ideas.

What is the difference between quick mode and review mode for novelty evaluation?▼

Novelty evaluation in quick mode skips the review step for faster results, while review mode uses a Review LLM to independently score novelty from 1 to 5 and recommend whether to proceed, modify, or abandon the idea.

Does novelty assessment modify existing wiki content during the literature review?▼

No, novelty assessment operates with read-only safety, meaning it strictly queries wiki data to find related prior art without modifying any existing EmpiricalWiki content or graph entries.

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