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wikipedia-citations

Detect dead links and verify archive URLs for Wikipedia citations.

15|6|Updated Feb 17, 2026
Search Tags:#reference management#citations#wikipedia#dead links#archive URLs
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/fuzheado/Wikipedia-AI-Skills --skill wikipedia-citations
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: wikipedia-citations
Source: https://github.com/fuzheado/Wikipedia-AI-Skills/tree/main/.claude/skills/wikipedia-citations
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/fuzheado/Wikipedia-AI-Skills --skill wikipedia-citations

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, re, json, argparse, time, and includes scripts (resource) and assets (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users efficiently manage and maintain Wikipedia citations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with citation standards.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Citation Templates: Offers a comprehensive guide to Wikipedia citation templates (CS1, CS2), including templates for web pages, books, journal articles, and more.
  • Archive URL Checking: Allows users to verify and save archive URLs for dead links, ensuring references remain accessible.
  • Dead Link Detection: Scans Wikipedia pages for dead links and suggests archive replacements, improving reference quality.
  • Bare URL Expansion: Converts bare URLs into complete citation templates.
  • Citation Maintenance: Provides maintenance templates to flag citation issues for human review.

Quick Start

Use the 'check-dead-links.sh' script to scan a Wikipedia page for dead links. Example: ./check-dead-links.sh "Albert_Einstein"

Frequently Asked Questions about wikipedia-citations

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I detect dead links on a Wikipedia page?▼

Dead link detection scans a Wikipedia page for dead links and suggests archive replacements. Run the check-dead-links.sh script with a page name to identify broken references and improve citation quality.

Can I convert bare URLs into complete Wikipedia citation templates?▼

Bare URL expansion converts bare URLs into complete citation templates. This feature transforms raw links into structured CS1 or CS2 templates for web pages, books, and journal articles.

What is the best way to verify archive URLs for Wikipedia citations?▼

Archive URL checking verifies and saves archive URLs for dead links, ensuring references remain accessible. This process validates existing archive links and maintains citation integrity for Wikipedia contributors.

Does this Wikipedia citation manager support CS1 and CS2 templates?▼

Citation template support covers both CS1 and CS2 templates, including formats for web pages, books, and journal articles. This ensures compliance with Wikipedia citation standards across various reference types.

How do I flag citation issues on Wikipedia for human review?▼

Citation maintenance provides maintenance templates to flag citation issues for human review. This helps Wikipedia contributors identify and address problems requiring manual inspection and correction.

Do I need Python to run Wikipedia citation maintenance scripts?▼

Python is required to run these citation maintenance scripts, utilizing libraries like requests, re, and json for parsing, URL checking, and data manipulation. Ensure your environment supports these dependencies.

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