research-lit

To automate a literature review, you can use this skill to identify and summarize relevant research papers. It coordinates multiple sources including local PDFs, web search, and arXiv to assemble a de-duplicated, ranked set of papers with a structured synthesis.

The best way to compile key papers and map connections is using automated literature review tools. This skill produces a structured literature table and a narrative synthesis that highlights consensus and research gaps across multiple sources.

Yes, you can use Zotero and Obsidian with this skill to find and deduplicate papers for a literature review. It optionally integrates with both platforms alongside arXiv and web search to assemble a de-duplicated set of relevant papers.

Automated paper synthesis works by querying local PDFs and arXiv simultaneously, then ranking the discovered papers by relevance. The process deduplicates results from multiple sources to produce a structured literature table and narrative synthesis.

Yes, this literature review tool supports optional PDF downloads when requested. It coordinates multiple sources including Semantic Scholar, arXiv, and web search to find, rank, and compile relevant research papers for your query.

Limitations of automated literature review tools include potential gaps in source coverage. While this skill coordinates local PDFs, arXiv, web search, and Semantic Scholar, it relies on these specific sources for discovery, ranking, and de-duplication of relevant papers.