| name | research-paper-search |
| description | Use when an operator needs to find relevant papers, databases, identifiers, benchmark references, or primary-source evidence before planning or implementation. |
Research Paper Search
When to Use This Skill
Use this skill when the node needs to:
- find primary papers for a topic
- identify canonical baselines or benchmark papers
- collect DOI, arXiv, PMID, or project URLs
- narrow a broad problem into a tractable evidence set
- distinguish primary sources from commentary or summaries
Workflow
- Start from the task objective and convert it into 2-4 search queries.
- Prefer primary sources: papers, official datasets, benchmark repos, and technical documentation.
- Capture identifiers early: title, year, venue, DOI, arXiv id, project URL.
- Separate "must-read" papers from "background only" papers.
- Return a short evidence map instead of a loose list.
Expected Outputs
- a ranked paper list
- a baseline list
- a source table with identifiers
- unresolved search gaps that require another pass
Quality Rules
- prefer primary sources over blog summaries
- note publication year and venue whenever available
- call out uncertainty when a result is only weakly relevant
- do not claim a benchmark or baseline is standard without evidence
