research-lit

Search Zotero, Obsidian, local PDFs, and the web to summarize and synthesize relevant research papers.

Updated Apr 1, 2026

Search Tags:#summarization #zotero #synthesis #web-search #papers #literature-review

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/Wenwen555/ARIS-LVLM --skill research-lit-wenwen555

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: research-lit
Source: https://github.com/Wenwen555/ARIS-LVLM/tree/main/skills/research-lit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Wenwen555/ARIS-LVLM --skill research-lit-wenwen555

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Existing research is scattered across multiple sources and formats, making it difficult to quickly identify relevant papers, extract key insights, and maintain a cohesive literature narrative. This skill automates discovery, triage, and synthesis of academic work to accelerate literature reviews.

Core Features & Use Cases

Centralized topic-driven search across Zotero, Obsidian, local PDFs, and the web, with deduplication.
Automatic summarization of papers, extraction of metadata (title, authors, year, venue, abstract), and generation of a concise synthesis.
Use Case: A researcher wants a 2-page literature briefing on diffusion models for Video-LMM, including key approaches, gaps, and recommended next steps.

Quick Start

Provide a topic or set of keywords to start a literature review and I will search, summarize, and synthesize relevant papers.

Frequently Asked Questions about research-lit

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I automate a literature review across Zotero, Obsidian, and local PDFs?▼

To summarize research papers, the tool extracts metadata like title, authors, year, venue, and abstract, then generates a concise synthesis. It ranks papers by relevance, recency, and venue quality to present a structured landscape of the topic.

Can I deduplicate papers found in both Zotero and web searches?▼

Yes, the tool deduplicates search results across Zotero, Obsidian, local PDFs, and the web. It consolidates metadata and ranks papers by relevance and recency to build a unified literature overview.

What is the best way to synthesize academic papers for a research briefing?▼

To synthesize academic papers, provide a topic or keywords to trigger automated search and summarization. The tool extracts abstracts and key findings, then generates a concise synthesis highlighting approaches and gaps for your research briefing.

Does literature review automation work with local PDFs and Obsidian notes?▼

Yes, the tool works with local PDFs and Obsidian notes. It performs centralized topic-driven search across these formats and the web, extracting metadata and key findings to generate a structured literature overview.

How do I generate a literature overview ranked by venue quality and recency?▼

Provide a topic to generate a literature overview ranked by venue quality and recency. The tool records metadata and key findings from identified papers, deduplicates results, and generates a synthesis to inform research decisions.