Which academic databases can this skill search?

The skill integrates with major databases including PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, and Semantic Scholar, and can access specialized data via gget and bioservices.

Can I use this for clinical or biomedical research?

Absolutely. It supports the PICO framework for clinical questions and provides quality assessment tools for RCTs and observational studies.

Does it support PRISMA flow diagrams?

Yes, generating PRISMA diagrams and other scientific schematics is a mandatory part of the workflow to ensure publication-quality documentation.

What is the final output format?

The skill generates structured Markdown documents and can export them to professionally formatted PDFs using integrated scripts.

How does it handle citation accuracy?

It uses a dedicated verification script that extracts DOIs, validates them against CrossRef, and automatically formats references in styles like APA, Nature, or Vancouver.

Literature Review Assistant

Name: Literature Review Assistant
Author: pur3v4d3r

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Data Science & ML

Conducts systematic, academic-grade literature reviews and research syntheses across major scientific and technical databases.

The Literature Review skill enables researchers to perform rigorous, multi-phase systematic reviews directly within their codebase. It automates complex workflows including database searching (PubMed, arXiv, Semantic Scholar), deduplication, and data extraction using established frameworks like PICO. A standout feature is its integration with scientific schematic tools to generate mandatory PRISMA flow diagrams and thematic visualizations. The skill ensures high academic standards by providing automated DOI verification and citation formatting in multiple styles (APA, Nature, Vancouver), culminating in professional Markdown or PDF outputs ready for publication or research documentation.

Key Features

011 GitHub stars

02Mandatory AI-powered generation of PRISMA diagrams and scientific schematics

03Professional document generation in Markdown and publication-ready PDF formats

04Multi-database search integration with PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, and Semantic Scholar

05Automated citation verification and DOI validation via CrossRef metadata

06Structured synthesis workflow including PICO scoping and quality assessment

Use Cases

01Identifying research gaps and visualizing thematic trends across hundreds of papers

02Mapping the state-of-the-art in specific scientific or technical research domains

03Preparing systematic literature reviews for academic publications or thesis chapters

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add pur3v4d3r/pur3-pkb-codebase literature-review

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