Is Wayback Machine archival mandatory?

No, you can use the --no-wayback flag to skip archival for faster execution when you only need the metadata and citation entry.

Can I use it for multiple URLs at once?

Yes, it supports batch processing by reading URLs from a file or by using standard shell loops to append citations to a single bibliography file.

How does it handle link rot?

The skill automatically submits the target URL to the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine to create a permanent snapshot, which is then included in the citation.

Does this skill support formats other than BibTeX?

Yes, bib-cite-web supports BibTeX, CSL JSON, and generic JSON formats for flexible citation management in various document types.

What happens if a website has no author metadata?

The tool gracefully handles missing data by falling back to 'Untitled' for missing titles and omitting the author field if no author metadata is found.

Web Page Citation & Archival

Name: Web Page Citation & Archival
Author: Mearman

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Learning & Documentation

Generates professional bibliography citations from web URLs with automatic metadata extraction and Internet Archive snapshots.

About

This skill empowers Claude to efficiently handle academic and technical citations by transforming web URLs into structured BibTeX or CSL JSON formats. It automatically extracts rich metadata—including authors, publication dates, and site names—from semantic HTML tags and social meta tags like Open Graph and Twitter Cards. A standout feature is its seamless integration with the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine, which automatically creates a permanent snapshot of the cited page to prevent link rot, ensuring your references remain verifiable and accessible long after the original content changes or disappears.

Key Features

Automatic metadata extraction from Open Graph, Twitter cards, and semantic HTML
Batch processing support for citing multiple URLs via file input
Supports multiple output formats including BibTeX and CSL JSON
Seamless Wayback Machine integration for permanent archival snapshots
Intelligent citation key generation based on domain, author, and year
2 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Converting technical blog posts or documentation into research-ready BibTeX entries
Archiving news articles and websites to prevent link rot in project documentation
Standardizing references for academic papers or technical whitepapers within the Claude Code environment

About

Key Features

Automatic metadata extraction from Open Graph, Twitter cards, and semantic HTML
Batch processing support for citing multiple URLs via file input
Supports multiple output formats including BibTeX and CSL JSON
Seamless Wayback Machine integration for permanent archival snapshots
Intelligent citation key generation based on domain, author, and year
2 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Converting technical blog posts or documentation into research-ready BibTeX entries
Archiving news articles and websites to prevent link rot in project documentation
Standardizing references for academic papers or technical whitepapers within the Claude Code environment