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Online Research & PDF Discovery

Locate and download academic PDFs from DOIs, arXiv IDs, or titles.

12|7|Updated Mar 10, 2025
Search Tags:#pdf#download#knowledge-base#arxiv#monitor-service#locate_pdf#doi
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/acertainKnight/project-thoth --skill online-research-pdf-discovery
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: Online Research & PDF Discovery
Source: https://github.com/acertainKnight/project-thoth/tree/main/src/thoth/.skills/online-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/acertainKnight/project-thoth --skill online-research-pdf-discovery

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Researchers often need rapid access to specific academic PDFs sourced from DOIs, arXiv IDs, or paper titles, and want those documents automatically ingested for downstream analysis.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • PDF discovery: Locate PDFs using DOI, arXiv ID, or title.
  • Automated download & processing: Save PDFs to the vault and trigger the PDF monitor service for text extraction and embedding generation.
  • Use Case: A researcher needs to pull the latest paper on a topic from arXiv and have it auto-processed for inclusion in the knowledge base.

Quick Start

Use the skill to locate and download a paper by DOI or arXiv ID. For example:

  • locate_pdf(doi="10.1145/xxxxx")
  • download_pdf(source="10.1145/xxxxx") The downloaded PDF will be automatically processed by the PDF monitor service.

Frequently Asked Questions about Online Research & PDF Discovery

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I download academic PDFs using a DOI or arXiv ID?▼

Download academic PDFs by passing a DOI or arXiv ID to the locate_pdf and download_pdf tools. The Skill queries academic repositories, retrieves the PDF, and saves it to your vault for immediate access and processing.

Can I automatically process downloaded PDFs for text extraction and metadata?▼

Yes. Downloaded PDFs are automatically processed by the PDF monitor service, which extracts text, generates embeddings, and integrates the documents into your knowledge base without manual steps.

What's the best way to build a knowledge base from multiple research papers?▼

Use this Skill to locate and download papers by DOI, arXiv ID, or title, then let the PDF monitor service extract and embed them. Repeat for each paper to aggregate a searchable, processed knowledge base.

Does this Skill work with paper titles as well as DOIs?▼

Yes. The Skill supports discovery by DOI, arXiv ID, or paper title, giving you multiple entry points to locate the academic PDF you need.

Why automate PDF downloads instead of manual collection?▼

Automation eliminates manual retrieval steps and triggers immediate text extraction and embedding generation, accelerating literature reviews and archival workflows while ensuring consistent knowledge-base ingestion.

Can I use this for rapid literature review workflows?▼

Yes. The Skill is designed for researchers needing rapid access to external papers for literature reviews and topic discovery, with downloads and processing happening automatically.

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