Can I search for specific quotes rather than whole documents?

Yes, by setting the output_mode to 'chunks', Cite-Assist focuses on retrieving specific, quotable passages and their immediate context.

How does Cite-Assist perform searches within my library?

It uses ModernBERT-large embeddings and vector search via Qdrant to find semantically relevant text chunks and summaries within your Zotero collection based on natural language queries.

What are the hardware requirements for Cite-Assist?

Cite-Assist is optimized for MPS GPU acceleration (Mac Silicon), providing response times under 400ms, though it can run on any system capable of hosting the cite-assist API.

How does this skill help with citations?

It retrieves document IDs, titles, and text chunks that can be seamlessly integrated with the Academic Bluebook skill to generate properly formatted citations.

Cite-Assist Academic Research

Name: Cite-Assist Academic Research
Author: donaldbraman

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Learning & Documentation

Conducts high-performance semantic searches across Zotero libraries to retrieve relevant academic passages and document summaries.

Cite-Assist is a specialized research skill that bridges the gap between Claude and your Zotero library, enabling deep semantic exploration of academic texts. Utilizing ModernBERT-large embeddings and MPS GPU acceleration, it allows researchers to perform natural language queries across tens of thousands of document chunks to find specific evidence, perform literature reviews, or summarize broad topics. The tool offers granular control over search modes and weighting, ensuring that whether you need a precise quote or a high-level overview, the most relevant academic context is always at your fingertips for your writing and analysis workflows.

Key Features

01GPU-accelerated embedding generation for sub-second response times

02Customizable scoring weights to prioritize specific evidence or document relevance

03Flexible search modes for text chunks, document summaries, or hybrid results

04Seamless Zotero library integration via local v3 API endpoints

050 GitHub stars

06ModernBERT-powered semantic search for high-accuracy passage retrieval

Use Cases

01Finding specific evidentiary passages to support legal or academic arguments

02Extracting quotable text and context for Bluebook-compliant citations

03Conducting comprehensive literature reviews by searching document-level summaries

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add donaldbraman/write-assist cite-assist

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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