research-lit

Search research papers across Zotero, Obsidian, PDFs, and arXiv.

Updated Mar 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/MACJONSW/AutoResearchIDEA --skill research-lit-macjonsw
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Skill: research-lit
Source: https://github.com/MACJONSW/AutoResearchIDEA/tree/main/skills/research-lit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MACJONSW/AutoResearchIDEA --skill research-lit-macjonsw

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you efficiently find, analyze, and understand academic research papers relevant to your topic, saving you time on literature reviews.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Comprehensive Search: Scans Zotero, Obsidian, local PDFs, and the web (arXiv, Semantic Scholar, Google Scholar) for relevant papers.
  • Prioritized Analysis: Extracts key information like problem, method, results, and relevance from each paper.
  • Synthesis and Summarization: Groups papers by theme, identifies research gaps, and provides a narrative summary of the literature landscape.
  • Use Case: When starting a new research project, use this Skill to get a quick overview of existing work, identify key authors, and understand the current state of the art in your field.

Quick Start

Use the research-lit skill to find papers on "advances in large language models".

Frequently Asked Questions about research-lit

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I do a literature review across arXiv and my local PDFs?

To do a literature review across arXiv and local PDFs, this Skill searches multiple sources, extracts problem statements and methodologies, and synthesizes findings into a structured narrative summary.

Can I use Zotero and Obsidian for academic search and knowledge discovery?

Yes, you can use Zotero and Obsidian for academic search. The Skill scans both platforms alongside local files and web engines to discover relevant research papers for your topic.

How do I summarize research papers and identify research gaps?

To summarize research papers and identify gaps, the Skill analyzes each source to extract key results and relevance, then groups findings by theme to map the current literature landscape.

Does the literature review analysis work if my Zotero MCP server is unavailable?

Yes, literature review analysis works if your Zotero MCP server is unavailable. The Skill features graceful degradation, continuing to search local PDFs and web sources like arXiv.

What is the best way to extract methodology and results from arXiv papers?

The best way to extract methodology and results from arXiv papers is using this Skill's prioritized analysis, which optionally downloads papers and parses key information directly from the text.

Do I need to download arXiv papers manually before analyzing them?

No, you do not need to download arXiv papers manually. The Skill supports optional automatic downloading of arXiv papers before extracting their problem statements and methodologies.