How does the skill handle citation accuracy?

The skill includes a dedicated verification script that validates DOIs against CrossRef metadata to ensure every reference is accurate and consistently formatted.

Which academic databases does this skill support?

It integrates with PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, Semantic Scholar, and specialized databases like ChEMBL and UniProt via the gget and bioservices tools.

Can I generate visual diagrams for my review?

Yes, the skill requires the inclusion of AI-generated scientific schematics, such as PRISMA flowcharts and thematic synthesis diagrams, to ensure publication-quality visuals.

Is this skill restricted to biomedical research?

While it features robust biomedical toolsets, its methodology and database integrations (like arXiv and Semantic Scholar) make it suitable for all technical, scientific, and social science domains.

Literature Review Expert

Name: Literature Review Expert
Author: Sologa

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Learning & Documentation

Conducts systematic literature reviews across multiple academic databases with automated citation verification and scientific diagram generation.

The Literature Review skill empowers researchers and technical writers to execute rigorous, multi-database literature searches and synthesize findings into professional reports. It streamlines the systematic review process by automating database querying (PubMed, arXiv, Semantic Scholar), deduplicating results, verifying DOI-based citations via CrossRef, and generating publication-quality visualizations like PRISMA flow diagrams. Designed for academic excellence, this skill ensures methodological consistency and professional formatting in both Markdown and PDF formats, making it indispensable for writing theses, whitepapers, and peer-reviewed research.

Key Features

01Mandatory scientific schematic generation for PRISMA and conceptual diagrams

02Multi-database integration with PubMed, arXiv, bioRxiv, and Semantic Scholar

03Systematic screening workflow including deduplication and PICO framework scoping

04Automated DOI verification and multi-style citation formatting (APA, Nature, etc.)

05Professional PDF generation with automated table of contents and section numbering

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Use Cases

01Conducting evidence-based meta-analyses or scoping reviews in scientific domains

02Drafting the 'Related Work' or 'Background' sections for academic papers and theses

03Investigating the state-of-the-art for new R&D projects and identifying research gaps

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add sologa/codex-pipeline literature-review

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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