preprint-tracker

Query bioRxiv and medRxiv APIs to compile preprint metadata, abstracts, and author lists.

64|12|Updated Apr 7, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MDhewei/bioinfor-claw --skill preprint-tracker
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Skill: preprint-tracker
Source: https://github.com/MDhewei/bioinfor-claw/tree/main/paper-search-and-digest/preprint-tracker
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MDhewei/bioinfor-claw --skill preprint-tracker

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, pandas, matplotlib, and includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Tracking the ever-moving preprint landscape across bioscience and clinical research is time-consuming and hard to synthesize. The Preprint Tracker automates discovery by querying bioRxiv and medRxiv, collecting metadata, abstracts, and authors, and packaging them into a digest.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Real-time discovery: fetches new preprints from bioRxiv and medRxiv and aggregates metadata, abstracts, and authors.
  • Trend and digest generation: identifies topics with rising activity, prolific authors, and produces a readable digest for quick literature reviews.
  • Export-ready outputs: provides markdown digests and machine-readable TSV/CSV outputs for downstream analysis.

Quick Start

Query bioRxiv and medRxiv APIs for the latest preprints on a topic and generate a digest-ready report.

Frequently Asked Questions about preprint-tracker

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I track the latest bioRxiv and medRxiv preprints for a specific research topic?

You can track bioRxiv and medRxiv preprints by querying their APIs with specific topic parameters and date ranges. This fetches recent preprints, aggregates metadata, abstracts, and author lists, and compiles them into a digest-ready markdown report for fast literature scanning.

Can I filter bioRxiv preprint digests by server scope and category?

Yes, you can filter bioRxiv and medRxiv preprint digests by accepting parameters for server scope and category filters. This restricts the fetched metadata, abstracts, and author lists to your specified biological or clinical research domains.

How do I analyze preprint trends and identify prolific authors across bioscience research?

You can analyze preprint trends by extracting keywords and identifying prolific authors from the fetched bioRxiv and medRxiv metadata. The process generates visualizations and a readable digest highlighting topics with rising activity for quick literature reviews.

What is the best way to export bioRxiv and medRxiv preprint metadata for downstream analysis?

The best way to export bioRxiv and medRxiv preprint metadata is to generate machine-readable TSV or CSV outputs. These structured files accompany the markdown digests and allow seamless downstream pandas-based analysis of authors, abstracts, and trends.

Do I need Python data libraries to visualize preprint activity trends from bioRxiv?

Yes, visualizing bioRxiv preprint activity trends requires Python libraries like matplotlib and pandas. These dependencies support generating the visualizations and structured data outputs needed to analyze rising topics and prolific authors.

Why use an automated preprint tracker instead of manually browsing bioRxiv and medRxiv?

An automated preprint tracker synthesizes the ever-moving bioscience and clinical preprint landscape efficiently, overcoming the time-consuming nature of manual browsing. It packages metadata, abstracts, and authors into a digest, identifying rising topics and prolific authors automatically.