paper-finder

Search arXiv and Semantic Scholar for papers and rank results by relevance.

5|Updated Mar 14, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/JaneHuang1833/claude-code-paper-skills --skill paper-finder-janehuang1833
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Skill: paper-finder
Source: https://github.com/JaneHuang1833/claude-code-paper-skills/tree/main/paper-finder
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/JaneHuang1833/claude-code-paper-skills --skill paper-finder-janehuang1833

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, pyyaml, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps researchers quickly locate literature across multiple databases using custom keywords, reducing manual search effort and enabling broader coverage.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-database search (arXiv + Semantic Scholar) with relevance scoring
  • Flexible filters (top-n, categories, min-year) and de-duplication
  • Automatic generation of structured notes and prioritized results
  • Use cases include literature reviews, method discovery, and topic exploration

Quick Start

Provide keywords to search across arXiv and Semantic Scholar and generate the top results.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-finder

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search for scholarly papers across multiple databases like arXiv and Semantic Scholar?

Multi-database paper search across arXiv and Semantic Scholar uses custom keywords to find and rank scholarly papers. It applies de-duplication and scoring across relevance, recency, popularity, and quality to return top results in structured JSON format.

Can I filter arXiv paper search results by category and publication year?

Yes, arXiv and Semantic Scholar paper search supports optional filters including top-n, categories, and min-year. These filters narrow results to fit specific research tasks before scoring and ranking the papers.

What is the best way to rank academic papers by relevance and recency for a literature review?

Ranking academic papers for literature reviews uses a multi-factor scoring system evaluating relevance, recency, popularity, and quality. It searches across arXiv and Semantic Scholar, de-duplicates the results, and outputs the top papers as structured notes.

Does this multi-database paper search output structured JSON for downstream note generation?

Yes, this multi-database paper search outputs top papers in a structured JSON format specifically designed for downstream note generation. It de-duplicates and scores results from arXiv and Semantic Scholar before generating the output.

How do I avoid duplicate search results when querying both arXiv and Semantic Scholar?

Querying both arXiv and Semantic Scholar includes automatic de-duplication of search results. It identifies overlapping scholarly papers across the multiple databases before applying scoring and ranking to the final list.

Are Python requests and pyyaml required to run this academic paper search tool?

Yes, running this academic paper search tool requires the Python requests and pyyaml dependencies. These libraries handle the multi-database queries to arXiv and Semantic Scholar and process the configuration needed for search filters and scoring.