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search-lit

Search PubMed, Semantic Scholar, and bioRxiv/medRxiv to verify references and generate BibTeX entries.

243|60|Updated Apr 6, 2026
Search Tags:#citations#bibtex#pubmed#biorxiv#literature-search#semantic-scholar#medrxiv
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Aperivue/medsci-skills --skill search-lit
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: search-lit
Source: https://github.com/Aperivue/medsci-skills/tree/main/skills/search-lit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Aperivue/medsci-skills --skill search-lit

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Medical researchers often struggle to locate, verify, and organize scholarly references across multiple databases; this skill streamlines literature search and citation management with live API verification and BibTeX generation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cross-database search: PubMed, Semantic Scholar, and bioRxiv/medRxiv for comprehensive coverage.
  • Anti-hallucination: every reference is API-verified before inclusion and BibTeX entries are generated only from verified data.
  • End-to-end workflow: from search to BibTeX generation with structured verification status.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to search PubMed for randomized controlled trials on hypertension and generate BibTeX-ready citations.

Frequently Asked Questions about search-lit

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find and verify medical research references across multiple databases?▼

To find medical research references, search PubMed, Semantic Scholar, and bioRxiv/medRxiv using live APIs. The skill verifies every citation against these databases before inclusion, validating titles, authors, journals, years, and DOIs/PMIDs.

How do I generate BibTeX citations from PubMed search results?▼

BibTeX citations are generated from API-verified PubMed search results. The workflow searches PubMed, validates the returned metadata including authors and DOIs, and outputs structured BibTeX entries with a clear verification status.

Can I search preprint servers like bioRxiv and medRxiv for academic citations?▼

Yes, you can search bioRxiv and medRxiv for academic citations using live APIs. The skill queries these preprint servers alongside PubMed and Semantic Scholar, verifying every returned reference before generating BibTeX entries.

What is the best way to prevent hallucinated references in literature searches?▼

The best way to prevent hallucinated references is using live API verification. The skill cross-checks every proposed citation against PubMed, Semantic Scholar, and bioRxiv/medRxiv data, ensuring only verified metadata generates BibTeX entries.

Does this literature search workflow validate DOIs and PMIDs for medical papers?▼

Yes, the literature search workflow validates DOIs and PMIDs for medical papers. It verifies these identifiers alongside titles, authors, journals, and years by querying live APIs before producing BibTeX-ready citations.

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