paper-literature-review

name	paper-literature-review
description	Use when conducting literature review, searching for academic papers, identifying research gaps, or analyzing existing work

Paper Literature Review

Search, analyze, and synthesize academic literature to identify research gaps and inform hypothesis generation.

Supported Databases

• arXiv: Preprints in physics, mathematics, CS, AI (http://export.arxiv.org/api/query)
• Semantic Scholar: Academic paper search with citation analysis
• PubMed: Biomedical literature
• CrossRef: DOI metadata and citation lookup

Key Functions

1. Literature Search

• Keyword optimization and query refinement
• Multi-database search with deduplication
• Citation network exploration

2. Paper Analysis

• Abstract and key contribution extraction
• Method summary
• Limitation identification

3. Gap Identification

• Compare findings across papers
• Identify unexplored combinations
• Highlight methodological improvements needed

Output Format

After literature review, output:

{
  "research_gap": "Clear articulation of the gap",
  "key_papers": [
    {"title": "...", "year": 2024, "method": "...", "limitation": "..."}
  ],
  "summary": "2-3 paragraph synthesis",
  "recommended_directions": ["direction 1", "direction 2"]
}

Scripts

• scripts/arxiv-search.py: arXiv API integration
• scripts/citation-extractor.py: Extract citations from PDFs
• scripts/review-generator.py: Generate literature review draft

Tips

• Start with broader searches, then refine
• Check recent papers (last 2-3 years) for current state
• Look for systematic reviews in your area
• Note: Quality over quantity - 10 relevant papers > 100 irrelevant ones