research-lit

Identify and analyze research papers by topic, extracting core arguments and contributions.

174|17|Updated Jan 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/CurryTang/Amadeus --skill research-lit-currytang
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: research-lit
Source: https://github.com/CurryTang/Amadeus/tree/main/resource/integrations/aris/overlay/skills/research-lit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/CurryTang/Amadeus --skill research-lit-currytang

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Researchers often struggle to locate, compare, and synthesize key ideas from scattered papers and notes across libraries, archives, and the web.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated literature search across local libraries, Obsidian vaults, and web sources.
  • Summarization & extraction of problems, methods, results, and citations to support quick literature reviews.
  • Citation management and structured outputs suitable for notes, reports, or presentations.
  • Use Case: When preparing a literature review, feed topic or URL to generate a concise synthesis with references.

Quick Start

Provide a topic or paper URL to begin a literature review.

Frequently Asked Questions about research-lit

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I summarize research papers and extract core arguments for a literature review?

To summarize research papers for a literature review, you input a topic or paper URL to automatically extract problems, methods, results, and citations. This generates a concise synthesis with references from local PDFs, Obsidian notes, and web sources.

What is the best way to find and compare academic papers across local libraries and the web?

Finding and comparing academic papers is achieved by applying multi-source retrieval across local libraries, Obsidian vaults, and web sources. This approach builds a comprehensive literature view by locating and synthesizing scattered key ideas into structured outputs.

Can I use Obsidian notes and local PDFs together for automated literature search?

Yes, you can use Obsidian notes and local PDFs together for an automated literature search. The system applies multi-source retrieval across these local files alongside web sources to build a comprehensive literature view and structured outputs.

How do I manage citations and format structured outputs from multiple research papers?

Managing citations and formatting structured outputs involves extracting key information and references from analyzed papers. The system handles citation management and produces structured outputs suitable for direct integration into notes, reports, or presentations.

Does literature review summarization work with just a topic instead of a specific paper URL?

Yes, literature review summarization works with just a topic. Providing a topic triggers automated literature search and multi-source retrieval to identify, analyze, and synthesize relevant academic papers into a concise review with references.