abstract-searcher

name	abstract-searcher
description	Add abstracts to .bib file entries by searching academic databases (arXiv, Semantic Scholar, CrossRef) with browser fallback.

Abstract Searcher

Automatically fetch and add abstracts to BibTeX entries.

Usage

Given a .bib file, this skill will:

1. Parse each BibTeX entry
2. Search for the abstract using multiple sources:
   • arXiv API (for arXiv papers)
   • Semantic Scholar API
   • CrossRef API
   • OpenAlex API
3. If APIs fail: Use browser automation to search Google Scholar
4. Add abstract={...} to each entry
5. Return the complete modified .bib file

Quick Start

# Process a bib file (API-based)
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/add_abstracts.py input.bib > output.bib

API Sources (No keys required)

1. arXiv API: http://export.arxiv.org/api/query?search_query=...
2. Semantic Scholar: https://api.semanticscholar.org/graph/v1/paper/search?query=...
3. CrossRef: https://api.crossref.org/works?query.title=...
4. OpenAlex: https://api.openalex.org/works?search=...

Browser Fallback (IMPORTANT!)

When APIs fail to find an abstract, use Chrome browser relay like a real person:

Step 1: Attach Chrome tab

# Check if tab is attached
browser action=tabs profile=chrome

# If no tabs, ask user to click the Clawdbot Browser Relay toolbar icon
# Or use mac-control skill to auto-click it

Step 2: Open Google Scholar and search

browser action=open profile=chrome targetUrl="https://scholar.google.com"
browser action=snapshot profile=chrome

# Type the paper title in search box
browser action=act profile=chrome request={"kind":"type","ref":"search box ref","text":"paper title here"}
browser action=act profile=chrome request={"kind":"press","key":"Enter"}
browser action=snapshot profile=chrome

Step 3: Click the result

# Find the paper in results, click to open
browser action=act profile=chrome request={"kind":"click","ref":"paper title link ref"}
browser action=snapshot profile=chrome

Step 4: Extract abstract from the page

• ScienceDirect: Look for "Abstract" section in snapshot
• ACL Anthology: Abstract is directly visible at top
• Springer/Wiley: May need to click "Abstract" to expand
• PubMed: Abstract is usually visible

Step 5: Copy and format for BibTeX

# Get the abstract text from snapshot
# Clean it: remove newlines, escape special chars
# Add to bib entry: abstract={...},

Tips:

• Use profile=chrome to use real Chrome with your login sessions
• Google Scholar rarely blocks real Chrome browsers
• ScienceDirect/IEEE may need institutional login (your Chrome has it)
• Always verify the paper title matches before copying abstract!

Notes

• Rate limiting: 2 seconds between API requests
• Browser fallback should find almost all papers
• Abstracts are cleaned (newlines removed, escaped for BibTeX)
• Always verify the abstract matches the correct paper!