scholar-citation-verify

Scan LaTeX and BibTeX sources to verify citations against scholarly databases.

76|5|Updated Jul 7, 2026

Search Tags:#academic writing #citation verification #latex #bibtex #crossref #google scholar #scholarly references

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/catlog22/pi-maestro-flow --skill scholar-citation-verify

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Skill: scholar-citation-verify
Source: https://github.com/catlog22/pi-maestro-flow/tree/main/.pi/skills/scholar-citation-verify
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/catlog22/pi-maestro-flow --skill scholar-citation-verify

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps researchers catch bad, missing, or fabricated citations before submission, reducing the risk of publishing papers with incorrect references.

Core Features & Use Cases

BibTeX and LaTeX scanning: Finds citation keys in .tex and .bib files, then identifies undefined, unused, and duplicate references.
Four-layer verification: Checks format, confirms existence through external scholarly sources, matches metadata, and scores overall confidence.
Report and fix workflow: Produces a detailed verification report and can apply conservative auto-fixes for clear BibTeX issues.
Use case: A student preparing a paper can run this Skill to verify every reference, spot weak or fake citations, and generate a clean fix log before final submission.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to verify citations in your paper directory and generate a report with any mismatches or missing references.

Frequently Asked Questions about scholar-citation-verify

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I verify citations in LaTeX and BibTeX files?▼

Spot fabricated or missing citations by running a four-layer verification process that checks citation format, confirms existence through external scholarly sources, matches metadata, and scores overall confidence for submission-ready reference management.

Can I check BibTeX references against Google Scholar and Crossref?▼

Yes, BibTeX references are checked against scholarly databases like Google Scholar and Crossref. The verification mechanism confirms the existence of references, matches metadata, and scores overall confidence to detect weak or fake citations.

How do I find undefined or duplicate citation keys in my LaTeX paper?▼

Find undefined or duplicate citation keys by scanning LaTeX and BibTeX sources to detect unused, undefined, and duplicate references. The generated verification report classifies these issues for conservative BibTeX correction before final submission.

Can this citation verification process automatically fix BibTeX errors?▼

Yes, the citation verification process can apply conservative auto-fixes for clear BibTeX issues. It produces a detailed verification report and generates a clean fix log to correct mismatches and missing references.

What is the best way to detect weak or fake scholarly references before submission?▼

The best way to detect fake scholarly references is using a layered validation workflow that checks format rules, performs existence lookups, matches metadata, and classifies issues to produce a confidence-scored verification report.