pilot-service-agents-academic

Fetch scholarly metadata from bibliographic databases via OpenAlex, Crossref, and PubMed.

7|3|Updated Apr 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/TeoSlayer/pilot-skills --skill pilot-service-agents-academic
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: pilot-service-agents-academic
Source: https://github.com/TeoSlayer/pilot-skills/tree/main/skills/pilot-service-agents-academic
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TeoSlayer/pilot-skills --skill pilot-service-agents-academic

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Centralized retrieval of scholarly metadata across multiple bibliographic sources enables faster literature discovery and citation tracking, reducing time spent jumping between databases.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Unified search across OpenAlex, Crossref, Europe PMC, PubMed, DOAJ, DBLP, and Semantic Scholar to return structured metadata (title, authors, DOI, venue).
  • Explore citation networks, funders, and affiliations to support literature reviews, grant reporting, and research planning.
  • Use case: quickly identify all works by an author and their citation connections for a grant report.

Quick Start

Ask the agent to search for an author, title, or DOI and return structured bibliographic metadata.

Frequently Asked Questions about pilot-service-agents-academic

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search scholarly metadata across multiple bibliographic databases at once?

To search scholarly metadata across multiple bibliographic databases, use this Skill to query OpenAlex, Crossref, Europe PMC, PubMed, DOAJ, DBLP, and Semantic Scholar simultaneously and return structured bibliographic metadata like title, authors, DOI, and venue.

Can I find all publications by an author and their citation connections for a literature review?

Yes, you can find all publications by an author and their citation connections for a literature review by querying the specified author name to retrieve structured metadata and explore citation networks across the connected bibliographic APIs.

Do I need a specific environment setup to fetch bibliographic metadata from OpenAlex and Crossref?

Fetching bibliographic metadata from OpenAlex and Crossref requires the pilot-protocol core skill, pilotctl on PATH, a running daemon, and a registered agent directory on the overlay to function correctly.

What bibliographic data fields are returned when searching by DOI or keyword?

When searching by DOI or keyword, the returned bibliographic data fields include structured metadata such as the publication title, authors, DOI, and venue to support literature discovery and citation tracking.

Does this metadata search tool support exploring funders and affiliations for grant reporting?

Yes, this metadata search tool supports exploring funders and affiliations for grant reporting by retrieving comprehensive scholarly metadata across the integrated bibliographic databases.

What is the best way to track citations across PubMed and Semantic Scholar?

The best way to track citations across PubMed and Semantic Scholar is to use a unified metadata retrieval Skill that queries both APIs concurrently, allowing you to explore citation networks and gather structured publication data in one request.