Can it help find missing or incorrect citations?

Yes, the skill uses WebSearch and WebFetch tools to look up DOIs, verify author names, and check for relevant background literature.

Does this skill require a Mathpix API key?

While it can proceed with direct PDF reading, providing MATHPIX_APP_ID and MATHPIX_API_KEY allows the skill to convert PDFs to LaTeX and extract figures for a much deeper analysis.

How does it verify mathematical equations in a paper?

The skill can automatically write and execute Python scripts using SymPy to verify the accuracy and consistency of formulas found within the text.

What kind of output does it generate?

It creates a structured workspace containing a detailed review log, categorized issue lists (major and minor), and a final professional REVIEW.md file.

Paper Review Helper

Name: Paper Review Helper
Author: caidish

bycaidish

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Data Science & ML

Streamlines scientific peer review by conducting structured section-by-section analysis and generating formal review responses.

Paper Review Helper is a specialized research tool designed to guide users through the rigorous process of reviewing scientific manuscripts. It automates the conversion of PDF papers into LaTeX for deep structural analysis, extracts figures, and provides a guided workflow for evaluating abstracts, methodologies, and results. By integrating mathematical verification via SymPy and automated citation checking through web tools, it helps reviewers identify major logical flaws and minor grammatical errors, ultimately generating a professional, formatted review report ready for journal or conference submission.

Key Features

01Section-by-section guided analysis with interactive clarity and quality checkpoints.

02Comprehensive review generation including major/minor issue logs and editor responses.

03Mathematical verification through integrated Python and SymPy script generation.

0426 GitHub stars

05Automated identification of grammar, clarity, and citation issues using specialized inline markers.

06Automated PDF-to-LaTeX conversion and figure extraction using Mathpix integration.

Use Cases

01Self-reviewing pre-print manuscripts to identify logical gaps before submission.

02Drafting formal peer reviews for academic journals and conferences.

03Analyzing complex research papers for study groups or literature reviews.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add caidish/cai-tools paper-review-helper

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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