research-lit

Search multiple sources for scholarly papers and return ranked metadata with BibTeX export.

1|Updated Mar 24, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kitcaf/skills --skill research-lit-kitcaf
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research-lit
Source: https://github.com/kitcaf/skills/tree/main/skills/skills-codex/skills/research-lit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kitcaf/skills --skill research-lit-kitcaf

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps users search, assess, and summarize relevant academic papers from multiple sources, saving time in literature reviews and enabling quick decisions about relevance and novelty.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-source discovery: searches Zotero, Obsidian, local PDFs, and web sources to compile papers.
  • De-duplication and prioritization: removes duplicates and ranks papers by topic relevance.
  • Summarization and annotation: extracts titles, authors, year, venue, abstracts, and generates concise summaries and relevance notes.
  • Citation export: exports BibTeX entries for use in writing.
  • Use Case: when tasked with a literature review, gather top papers on a topic, summarize key contributions, and assemble a ready-to-cite bibliography.

Quick Start

Search for a topic, summarize top papers, and assemble a literature overview.

Frequently Asked Questions about research-lit

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find and summarize research papers for a literature review?

To find and summarize research papers, this skill searches Zotero, Obsidian, local PDFs, and web sources. It de-duplicates results and ranks them by relevance to prioritize the most pertinent papers for your literature review.

How do I gather structured metadata and BibTeX citations for top papers on a topic?

To gather structured metadata and BibTeX citations, the skill extracts titles, authors, year, venue, and abstracts for each paper. It then generates concise summaries and provides a BibTeX export option for your bibliography.

Can I use Zotero and Obsidian together to synthesize scholarly papers?

Yes, you can use Zotero and Obsidian together to synthesize scholarly papers. The skill applies a multi-source search workflow that queries both platforms alongside local PDFs and web sources to compile and summarize literature.

What is the best way to de-duplicate and rank papers by topic relevance?

The best way to de-duplicate and rank papers by topic relevance is to use a multi-source search workflow. The skill automatically removes duplicate entries across queried databases and ranks the remaining papers by their pertinence to your topic.

Does this literature review tool extract abstracts and relevance notes from local PDFs?

Yes, this literature review tool extracts abstracts and generates relevance notes from local PDFs. It searches your local files alongside web sources and reference managers to return structured metadata and concise syntheses.