reading-agent

To convert academic PDFs to structured markdown reading notes, use the reading-agent to extract bibliographic data, core arguments, theoretical frameworks, findings, and key quotes into consistent markdown files saved under literature/synthesis/reading-notes.

Yes, you can batch process multiple papers for a literature review by providing a list of PDF paths and identifiers, which spawns haiku agents to handle parallel extraction of reading notes.

Yes, the PDF to markdown conversion requires docling as a dependency to parse the document and cache outputs for reuse during the extraction process.

To integrate Zotero or OpenAlex identifiers into reading notes, provide the DOI or OpenAlex ID in your command input, allowing the agent to map bibliographic data via project.yaml configurations.

The best way to synthesize qualitative research from multiple PDFs is using batch processing to extract theoretical frameworks and findings in parallel, generating consistent markdown notes for rapid literature synthesis.

Limitations of automated reading notes include the dependency on docling for PDF conversion accuracy and the need for optional Zotero or OpenAlex integration to fully resolve bibliographic data.