How does the deduplication process work?

Deduplication can be performed based on the citation ID or the DOI. When duplicates are found, the tool prioritizes the first occurrence to ensure consistency.

What happens to original metadata during a merge?

The skill is designed to preserve original metadata where possible, ensuring that detailed citation fields are not lost during the conversion or consolidation process.

Which bibliography formats are supported?

The tool supports mixed formats including BibTeX, RIS, and EndNote XML, automatically detecting the source format during the merge process.

Can I sort the merged bibliography?

Yes, you can use the --sort flag to automatically organize the final output alphabetically by citation ID.

Does bib-merge handle different file types simultaneously?

Yes, it can process multiple files of different types—such as merging a .bib and a .ris file—and output them into a single consistent format of your choice.

Bibliography Merger

Name: Bibliography Merger
Author: Mearman

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Learning & Documentation

Merges and deduplicates multiple bibliography files while maintaining consistent citation formats and metadata.

About

The bib-merge skill simplifies academic and technical research workflows by consolidating multiple bibliography files into a single, clean resource. It automatically detects and converts various formats such as BibTeX, RIS, and EndNote XML, handling complex entry deduplication through unique identifiers or DOIs. This tool is essential for researchers and developers who need to manage large citation libraries, ensuring a conflict-free, sorted, and standardized bibliography for papers, documentation, or project references.

Key Features

File format auto-detection for seamless multi-source processing
Intelligent deduplication based on entry ID or DOI
Support for mixed formats including BibTeX, RIS, and EndNote XML
Metadata preservation to maintain citation integrity
2 GitHub stars
Automatic sorting of merged entries by citation ID

Use Cases

Consolidating references from multiple research databases like PubMed and Scopus
Cleaning up citation libraries by removing duplicate entries and sorting by ID
Converting mixed-format bibliography files into a single standardized BibTeX file

About

Key Features

File format auto-detection for seamless multi-source processing
Intelligent deduplication based on entry ID or DOI
Support for mixed formats including BibTeX, RIS, and EndNote XML
Metadata preservation to maintain citation integrity
2 GitHub stars
Automatic sorting of merged entries by citation ID

Use Cases

Consolidating references from multiple research databases like PubMed and Scopus
Cleaning up citation libraries by removing duplicate entries and sorting by ID
Converting mixed-format bibliography files into a single standardized BibTeX file