research-lit

Search and analyze research literature across local and scholarly sources.

Updated Apr 21, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Shallow-W/llm-wiki --skill research-lit-shallow-w
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research-lit
Source: https://github.com/Shallow-W/llm-wiki/tree/main/.claude/skills/research-lit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Shallow-W/llm-wiki --skill research-lit-shallow-w

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you locate relevant research papers and produce an organized literature review instead of manually searching across fragmented sources.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Multi-source paper discovery: Searches local PDFs, Zotero, Obsidian notes, and the web, with optional academic APIs like Semantic Scholar, OpenAlex, DeepXiv, Exa, and Gemini.
  • Structured paper verification: Filters out fabricated or incorrect bibliographic identifiers by validating candidate papers before summarizing them.
  • Topic-focused relevance and de-duplication: Ranks candidates, removes duplicates across sources, and builds a coherent set of related work (optionally including arXiv metadata-only or downloads).

Quick Start

Ask the system to run a literature search for diffusion models and include both local and web sources.

Frequently Asked Questions about research-lit

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

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How do I find relevant research papers across multiple academic sources?

To find relevant research papers, this Skill searches local PDFs, Zotero, Obsidian notes, and external scholarly sources like arXiv and Semantic Scholar simultaneously. It ranks candidates by relevance and removes duplicates to produce a coherent set of related work.

Can I use this for literature review writing with local libraries and web sources?

Yes, you can generate a literature review using both local libraries and web sources. The Skill requires YAML-configured source selection to query local PDFs or external academic APIs, ensuring your review covers all available materials.

Does the paper discovery process verify citations to avoid fabricated academic papers?

Citation verification is integrated directly into the paper discovery workflow. The Skill filters out fabricated or incorrect bibliographic identifiers by validating candidate papers before summarizing them, ensuring only accurate academic literature is included.

What happens when MCP integrations or helper tools are unavailable during a paper search?

When MCP integrations or helper tools are unavailable, the paper search employs robust fallbacks to maintain functionality. This ensures you can still perform topic-focused relevance ranking and academic summarization without interruption.

How to summarize arXiv papers and retrieve PDF metadata for a literature review?

To summarize arXiv papers, the Skill retrieves arXiv PDF metadata and structured paper information. It then analyzes the content to provide academic summarization, helping you quickly digest related-work discovery results.

What is the best way to deduplicate search results across arXiv and Semantic Scholar?

The best way to deduplicate search results across arXiv and Semantic Scholar is through the Skill's topic-focused de-duplication feature. It automatically removes duplicate papers found across multiple indexes during the literature search process.