paper-search

Search Google Scholar for academic papers with year and citation filters.

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One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/open-gitagent/gitagent-protocol --skill paper-search-open-gitagent
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: paper-search
Source: https://github.com/open-gitagent/gitagent-protocol/tree/main/examples/nvidia-deep-researcher/skills/paper-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/open-gitagent/gitagent-protocol --skill paper-search-open-gitagent

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Locating relevant scholarly articles can be time-consuming and complex, especially across multiple sources and filters.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Academic Paper Search: Enables users to find peer-reviewed research and scholarly articles via Google Scholar through Serper API.
  • Research Grounding: Assists researchers in identifying seminal works, citation counts, and recent publications.
  • Use Case: A researcher investigates the latest findings in quantum computing by searching for recent, highly-cited papers from 2020 onwards.

Quick Start

Use the paper-search skill to find recent publications on machine learning in healthcare.

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 academic papers on Google Scholar?

You can search for academic papers by providing a topic to this Skill, which queries Google Scholar through the Serper API and returns structured markdown results with titles, authors, snippets, and URLs.

How do I find highly-cited research papers from a specific year?

You can find highly-cited research papers by applying the publication year and citation filters supported by this Skill, allowing you to target recent or seminal works relevant to your literature review.

Can I use this to find peer-reviewed articles for a literature review?

Yes, you can use this Skill to find peer-reviewed research and scholarly articles for literature reviews, assisting in identifying citation counts and recent publications across various academic topics.

What is the best way to get structured markdown results from scholarly literature searches?

The best way to get structured markdown results from scholarly literature searches is using this Skill's Serper API integration, which formats academic paper titles, authors, and snippets directly into markdown.

Do I need a Serper API key to search scholarly articles?

Yes, locating relevant scholarly articles through this Skill requires a Serper API key to fetch structured academic results from Google Scholar, including publication metadata and citation data.

What information do I get back when searching for academic papers?

When searching for academic papers, you receive structured markdown results containing the paper titles, authors, descriptive snippets, and direct URLs to the scholarly literature on Google Scholar.