paper-navigator

Search and analyze academic papers across Semantic Scholar, arXiv, and GitHub.

425|44|Updated Jan 31, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/EvoScientist/EvoSkills --skill paper-navigator
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Skill: paper-navigator
Source: https://github.com/EvoScientist/EvoSkills/tree/main/skills/paper-navigator
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/EvoScientist/EvoSkills --skill paper-navigator

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps researchers locate and evaluate academic papers across multiple sources, surface concise insights, and plan reading strategies for efficient literature work.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Discovery & Disambiguation: disambiguates queries, retrieves papers via search, citations, trending signals, and arXiv/integration paths.
  • Evaluation & Reading Ready Output: TLDRs, citations, code links, SOTA context, and a structured 3-level reading analysis.
  • Use Case: Quickly assemble a reading list for a literature survey or identify 5 key papers on a topic and extract their main results.

Quick Start

Ask EvoScientist to locate a paper by title or ID and generate a structured reading plan.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-navigator

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find academic papers and generate a literature survey reading list?

To find academic papers and build a literature survey, search across Semantic Scholar, arXiv, and GitHub to surface relevant results, then extract TLDRs and a structured 3-level reading analysis to assemble your reading list.

Can I do an arXiv paper lookup if the Semantic Scholar API is unavailable?

Yes, you can perform an arXiv paper lookup if the Semantic Scholar API is unavailable, because the search enforces arXiv fallback paths to ensure continuous literature discovery during API downtime.

How do I disambiguate ambiguous terms when searching for research papers?

To disambiguate ambiguous terms when searching for research papers, the query processing handles term resolution natively, ensuring robust retrieval of correct citations, trends, and specific SOTA context before generating reading-ready summaries.

What is the best way to analyze academic papers and extract main results quickly?

The best way to analyze academic papers quickly is to retrieve them via search or citations and generate evaluation outputs like TLDRs, code links, and a structured 3-level reading analysis to extract their main results without reading full texts.

Do I need an S2 API key to discover papers via citations and trending signals?

You do not strictly need an S2 API key to discover papers via citations and trending signals, as the system handles S2 API key availability dynamically and provides arXiv fallback paths for uninterrupted literature access.

Why does my paper search return rate limit errors when retrieving citations?

Paper search returns rate limit errors during citation retrieval because the system enforces robust handling of API constraints to prevent throttling, ensuring stable literature surveying and discovery across multiple academic sources.