paper-search

Search and rank papers in Markdown notes by title, author, keywords, or domain.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/juliye2025/evil-read-arxiv --skill paper-search-juliye2025
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: paper-search
Source: https://github.com/juliye2025/evil-read-arxiv/tree/main/paper-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/juliye2025/evil-read-arxiv --skill paper-search-juliye2025

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps researchers quickly locate relevant papers within organized notes by enabling search across titles, authors, keywords, and domains.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Grep-based search across 20_Research/Papers to find matches in titles, authors, and content
  • Result ranking by relevance, coverage, and context with optional domain filters
  • Use Case: Find all papers about a topic by a given author within a field

Quick Start

Ask it to search for papers with the keyword "graph neural networks" across your notes and return the top matches.

Frequently Asked Questions about paper-search

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search for relevant papers within my markdown research notes?

To search for relevant papers within markdown research notes, use grep-based scanning across the 20_Research/Papers directory to match titles, authors, or keywords. The tool extracts matching content contextually and ranks results by relevance, coverage, and domain filters.

Can I filter literature search results by author and domain in my notes?

You can filter literature search results by author and domain within your notes. The search supports case-insensitive matching and applies keyword weighting to rank papers, allowing you to find all literature by a specific author within a targeted research field.

What is the best way to find specific topics across my paper notes collection?

The best way to find specific topics across a paper notes collection is using case-insensitive grep matching over markdown files. It scans titles and content, applies keyword weighting to evaluate relevance, and extracts contextual snippets from the 20_Research/Papers folder.

How do I rank and extract context from matched literature in my notes?

To rank and extract context from matched literature in your notes, the tool applies keyword weighting and relevance scoring to the grep search results. It then extracts contextual text snippets around the matched keywords to provide immediate insight into the paper's content.

Does paper-search work with markdown files stored outside the 20_Research/Papers directory?

Paper-search is designed to scan markdown files specifically located in the 20_Research/Papers directory. It relies on this organized structure to execute grep-based searches and extract contextual literature results effectively across your research collection.