research-lit

Search and synthesize academic literature across Zotero, Obsidian, PDFs, and web sources.

Updated Apr 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/KYRIE66nb/codex-omx-public-config --skill research-lit-kyrie66nb
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research-lit
Source: https://github.com/KYRIE66nb/codex-omx-public-config/tree/main/home/.codex/skills/research-lit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/KYRIE66nb/codex-omx-public-config --skill research-lit-kyrie66nb

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

The skill helps researchers locate, compare, and summarize academic papers across multiple sources, consolidating findings into a coherent narrative and a structured literature table.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Unified search across sources: Zotero, Obsidian, local PDFs, and the web to assemble comprehensive results.
  • Knowledge synthesis: Extracts key claims, methods, and relevance, then groups papers by approach to reveal consensus and gaps.
  • Output-ready summaries: Generates structured literature tables and narrative syntheses for writing literature reviews.
  • Use Case: A user researching diffusion models gets a ranked set of papers with summaries and BibTeX exports for citation.

Quick Start

Ask it to review a topic, for example, '/research-lit "diffusion models"' to generate a literature synthesis.

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 from Zotero and local PDFs for a literature review?

To summarize research papers for a literature review, you can search across Zotero, local PDFs, and Obsidian to extract key claims and metadata. The skill generates structured literature tables and narrative syntheses, grouping papers by approach to reveal consensus and research gaps.

What is the best way to synthesize academic literature across multiple sources?

Synthesizing academic literature across multiple sources involves searching Zotero, Obsidian, local PDFs, and the web, then applying de-duplication and topic-driven ranking. This approach extracts metadata and key claims to produce a coherent narrative synthesis and structured overview for research planning.

Can I generate BibTeX exports and structured literature tables from web sources and Obsidian?

Yes, you can generate BibTeX exports and structured literature tables from web sources, Obsidian, and local PDFs. The skill extracts metadata including titles, authors, and venues, applying de-duplication to assemble a clean, output-ready set of ranked papers for citation.

Does this literature review tool work with Zotero and Obsidian to extract annotations?

Yes, this literature review tool works with Zotero and Obsidian to search sources and extract annotations. It scans academic papers across these platforms to extract key claims, methods, and relevance, grouping them by approach to support rapid literature scanning and research planning.

How do I find research gaps and consensus when comparing academic papers?

To find research gaps and consensus when comparing academic papers, the skill extracts methods and key claims, then groups papers by approach. This grouping reveals consensus and existing gaps, providing a ranked set of papers with summaries and a narrative synthesis for writing literature reviews.

What are the limitations of automated literature scanning for research planning?

Automated literature scanning for research planning relies on available sources like Zotero, Obsidian, local PDFs, and web results. While it applies de-duplication and topic-driven ranking, the quality of the narrative synthesis and structured literature tables depends on the completeness of the input sources.