paper_related_works

Extract references and citations from scholarly papers into a structured graph.

2|Updated Mar 20, 2026

Search Tags:#citations #references #literature-review #related-works #academic-mapping #research-tracking

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npx skills add https://github.com/Gonglitian/agent-skills --skill paper-related-works

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: paper_related_works
Source: https://github.com/Gonglitian/agent-skills/tree/main/skills/paper_related_works
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Gonglitian/agent-skills --skill paper-related-works

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps researchers quickly assemble a comprehensive map of a paper's related works by identifying cited references (predecessors) and subsequent papers (successors) and organizing them into a structured relation network.

Core Features & Use Cases

Crawl and parse a target paper's references to build a predecessor graph.
Retrieve citing works to form the successor network and identify research lineage.
Generate a structured report that highlights foundational works, key continuations, and potential gaps for literature reviews or grant proposals.

Quick Start

Provide a structured related-works map for a given paper by identifying its cited references and successor papers.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper_related_works

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I map a research paper's related works and citations?▼

To map a research paper's related works, this skill extracts cited references as predecessors and retrieving citing papers as successors, organizing them into a structured citation graph for literature reviews.

How do I build a predecessor and successor graph for a literature review?▼

Building a predecessor and successor graph involves crawling a target paper's references and retrieving its citing works, then classifying them into taxonomy categories like foundations, baselines, and concurrent research.

What is the best way to classify academic papers into a research taxonomy?▼

The best way to classify academic papers into a research taxonomy is to extract predecessor and successor metadata, categorizing them into structural roles like foundational works, baselines, and components to identify research lineage.

Can I extract references and citations from scholarly PDFs automatically?▼

Yes, you can extract references and citations automatically from scholarly papers with accessible metadata and PDFs, enabling automated research tracking and generating a navigable report with source links.

Does this citation mapping approach work for grant proposals and research planning?▼

Yes, this citation mapping approach works for grant proposals and research planning by highlighting foundational works, key continuations, and potential research gaps within a structured related-works network.