perplexity-academic

Perform academic-focused web searches prioritizing peer-reviewed sources with date filtering.

18|2|Updated Jan 10, 2026

Search Tags:#research #citations #literature review #academic search #perplexity #scholarly

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/ZanderRuss/obsidian-claude --skill perplexity-academic

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: perplexity-academic
Source: https://github.com/ZanderRuss/obsidian-claude/tree/main/.claude/skills/perplexity-academic
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ZanderRuss/obsidian-claude --skill perplexity-academic

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, python-dotenv, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill streamlines academic research by providing focused, peer-reviewed web searches, saving researchers time and improving the quality of their literature reviews.

Core Features & Use Cases

Academic Mode: Prioritizes scholarly sources like Nature, Science, PubMed, and arXiv.
Domain Specialization: Offers presets for medical, computer science, physics, and more.
Date Filtering: Focuses searches on recent publications.
Pro Search: Enables multi-step reasoning for complex synthesis.
Use Case: Find the latest peer-reviewed papers on CRISPR gene editing published after 2022.

Quick Start

Use the perplexity-academic skill to search for recent advancements in transformer architectures.

Frequently Asked Questions about perplexity-academic

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I find peer-reviewed papers for a literature review?▼

To find peer-reviewed papers for a literature review, an academic search mode prioritizes scholarly sources like PubMed, arXiv, Nature, and Science. This approach filters out non-academic results to streamline research and improve citation verification.

Can I filter academic web searches by recent publication dates?▼

Yes, you can filter academic web searches by recent publication dates using built-in date filtering features. This allows you to focus specifically on recent advancements and newly published literature for your research synthesis.

Does this academic search tool support domain-specific queries for medical and physics research?▼

Yes, this academic search tool supports domain-specific queries for medical, computer science, and physics research. It offers domain specialization presets to narrow down your scholarly web search to relevant curated academic domains.

What is the best way to verify citations from scholarly sources?▼

The best way to verify citations from scholarly sources is to use an academic-focused web search optimized for peer-reviewed literature. This ensures that the references you check are anchored in credible, domain-specific academic publications.

How does Pro Search handle complex literature synthesis?▼

Pro Search handles complex literature synthesis by enabling multi-step reasoning during your academic web search. This allows the tool to process intricate queries and synthesize information from multiple scholarly sources effectively.