uv-literature-review

Conduct literature reviews across scientific databases and generate markdown or PDF documents.

1|Updated Feb 6, 2026

Search Tags:#research #systematic review #literature review #data synthesis #academic writing #citation management

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npx skills add https://github.com/uv-xiao/pkbllm --skill uv-literature-review

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: uv-literature-review
Source: https://github.com/uv-xiao/pkbllm/tree/main/human/scientific/literature-review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/uv-xiao/pkbllm --skill uv-literature-review

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, pandoc, xelatex, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the complex and time-consuming process of conducting comprehensive literature reviews, ensuring academic rigor and professional output.

Core Features & Use Cases

Systematic Search: Integrates with multiple scientific databases (PubMed, arXiv, etc.) to find relevant literature.
Data Synthesis: Helps organize and synthesize findings thematically.
Citation Verification: Ensures all citations are accurate and properly formatted.
Professional Output: Generates well-structured review documents in Markdown and PDF formats.
Use Case: A researcher needs to write a systematic review for a grant proposal. This Skill guides them through defining the research question, executing a multi-database search, screening results, extracting data, synthesizing findings, verifying citations, and generating a final PDF report.

Quick Start

Use the uv-literature-review skill to conduct a systematic literature review on the topic of CRISPR gene editing for sickle cell disease.

Frequently Asked Questions about uv-literature-review

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I automate a systematic literature review across multiple databases?▼

To automate a systematic literature review, you need a tool that integrates with scientific databases like PubMed and arXiv to execute searches, screen results, and extract data. This Skill automates that entire workflow, synthesizing findings thematically to produce a well-cited review document.

Can I generate a PDF document from a markdown literature review with proper citations?▼

Yes, you can generate a PDF document from a markdown literature review. This Skill uses pandoc and xelatex dependencies to convert your synthesized markdown findings into a professionally structured PDF, while verifying that all citations are accurate and properly formatted.

What is the best way to synthesize academic research findings thematically for a grant proposal?▼

The best way to synthesize academic research findings thematically is to use a structured review process. This Skill helps organize extracted data from systematic, narrative, or scoping reviews, guiding you through defining the research question to generating a final synthesized report.

Do I need to install xelatex and pandoc to generate academic review documents?▼

Yes, you need to install xelatex and pandoc to generate academic review documents in PDF format. These dependencies are required alongside the requests library to enable document generation, citation verification, and scientific database access within the literature review workflow.

Does this literature review tool work with PubMed and arXiv for systematic searching?▼

Yes, this literature review tool works with PubMed and arXiv for systematic searching. It integrates directly with these scientific databases to find relevant literature, execute multi-database queries, and gather the sources needed for your comprehensive academic review.

Why does my systematic review citation verification fail when formatting references?▼

Systematic review citation verification may fail if references are incomplete or database access is interrupted. This Skill provides built-in citation verification tools to ensure accuracy, but it requires successful integration with scientific database access skills to properly validate and format references.