paper-analyze

Analyze scholarly papers to generate Obsidian-compatible Markdown notes and update PaperGraph nodes.

3|2|Updated Mar 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/wzh4464/claude-skills --skill paper-analyze-wzh4464
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Skill: paper-analyze
Source: https://github.com/wzh4464/claude-skills/tree/main/paper-analyze
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/wzh4464/claude-skills --skill paper-analyze-wzh4464

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill performs deep, structured analysis of a single scholarly paper to produce comprehensive notes, evaluate quality, and enrich a personal knowledge base with linked insights and visuals.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Deeply analyze a paper to extract core contributions, methods, experiments, and implications.
  • Generate Obsidian-friendly notes with structured frontmatter, images indexing, and links to related work.
  • Update a knowledge graph by creating nodes and edges for the analyzed paper and its connections, enabling structured literature reviews.

Quick Start

Provide a complete paper analysis by supplying an arXiv ID or local PDF to trigger the end-to-end workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-analyze

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate structured notes from an arXiv paper for Obsidian?

You can generate structured notes from an arXiv paper by supplying its arXiv ID to trigger the end-to-end workflow, which outputs Obsidian-compatible Markdown with proper frontmatter, image indexing, and links to related work.

Can I analyze a local PDF to extract core contributions and methods?

Yes, you can analyze a local full-text PDF to extract core contributions, methods, experiments, and implications, producing a comprehensive summary for quick ingestion into your knowledge base.

How does a knowledge graph update when analyzing a single scholarly paper?

Analyzing a scholarly paper updates a knowledge graph by creating new nodes for the paper and edges for its connections, enabling structured literature reviews through linked insights and clear provenance.

What is the best way to build a structured literature review from PDFs?

The best way to build a structured literature review from PDFs is using an end-to-end workflow that generates Obsidian-friendly Markdown notes and updates a PaperGraph with related nodes and edges for connected insights.

Do I need Obsidian to use the generated Markdown notes and knowledge graph?

You do not need Obsidian to use the generated notes; the skill outputs standard Markdown with structured frontmatter that is Obsidian-friendly but can be ingested by any Markdown-compatible knowledge base.