Is an API key required to use this skill?

Yes, you must have an OpenRouter API key configured as an environment variable to access the Perplexity Sonar models through this skill.

Does it provide direct links to research sources?

Yes, responses include complete bibliographic information, including DOIs and stable URLs whenever they are available in the search context.

Can I find peer-reviewed papers with this skill?

Yes, the skill is specifically configured in academic mode to prioritize peer-reviewed journals, high-impact conferences, and reputable institutional sources.

How does the skill choose between search models?

It uses an automated complexity scoring system that triggers Sonar Reasoning Pro for complex analytical queries and Sonar Pro Search for fast, straightforward lookups.

Can I manually override the model selection?

Yes, you can use the force_model parameter or command-line flags to specifically choose between 'pro' for speed or 'reasoning' for deep analysis.

Scientific Research Lookup

Name: Scientific Research Lookup
Author: pur3v4d3r

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Learning & Documentation

Conducts real-time academic and technical research using Perplexity's advanced Sonar models to find papers, statistics, and citations.

The Research Lookup skill integrates with Perplexity's Sonar models via OpenRouter to provide developers and scientists with high-quality, cited information from academic literature and technical documentation. It intelligently switches between fast lookups and deep reasoning models based on query complexity, ensuring efficient retrieval of recent studies, protocols, and statistical data while maintaining scholarly standards for citations and source attribution. This tool is ideal for verifying scientific claims, gathering background research, or finding specific methodological frameworks directly within your coding environment.

Key Features

01Integration with scientific-schematics for visual data representation

02Real-time access to current academic papers and technical documentation

03Scholarly search mode prioritizing peer-reviewed and institutional sources

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05Intelligent model selection between Sonar Pro Search and Sonar Reasoning Pro

06Automatic generation of formatted citations and DOI links

Use Cases

01Gathering background research and citations for manuscripts, whitepapers, or technical reports

02Verifying claims and findings against the latest academic literature during documentation

03Retrieving specific technical protocols or methodologies for scientific software development

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add pur3v4d3r/pur3-pkb-codebase research-lookup

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