paper-finder

Search academic literature and prioritize papers for research projects.

Updated Feb 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ahmedqayyum/idea-thinker-gui --skill paper-finder
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: paper-finder
Source: https://github.com/ahmedqayyum/idea-thinker-gui/tree/main/templates/skills/paper-finder
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ahmedqayyum/idea-thinker-gui --skill paper-finder

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires httpx, pypdf, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines the process of finding and evaluating academic papers, saving researchers significant time and effort in literature reviews and background research.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated Paper Search: Finds relevant academic papers based on a given research topic.
  • Relevance Scoring & Prioritization: Assigns relevance scores and provides criteria for prioritizing papers.
  • PDF Chunking: Splits large PDFs into smaller, manageable chunks for easier reading.
  • Use Case: When starting a literature review on "transformer attention mechanisms," use this Skill to quickly find key papers, understand their relevance, and prepare them for in-depth reading.

Quick Start

Use the paper-finder skill to find papers on the topic of "hypothesis generation with large language models" using the fast search mode.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-finder

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find academic papers for a literature review?

To find academic papers for a literature review, the Skill automates query formulation and multi-stage searching to retrieve relevant literature. It then assigns relevance scores to help you prioritize key papers for your background research.

What is the best way to prioritize research papers during a literature search?

The best way to prioritize research papers is using the built-in relevance scoring and screening workflow. It evaluates retrieved literature against your query criteria, ranking the most pertinent academic papers first to streamline related work identification.

Can I split large academic PDFs into readable chunks for easier analysis?

Yes, you can split large academic PDFs into readable chunks. The PDF chunking utility processes large documents, breaking them into smaller, manageable segments to facilitate easier reading and in-depth methodology reference gathering.

How does automated paper search handle baseline paper discovery?

Automated paper search handles baseline paper discovery by executing multi-stage queries based on your specified research topic. It systematically scans academic literature to identify and retrieve foundational baseline papers and methodology references.

Do I need to install pypdf and httpx to run paper searches?

Yes, you need pypdf and httpx installed. These dependencies are required to handle PDF chunking operations for large documents and manage the HTTP requests necessary for querying academic literature databases during your search.