| name | aivc-literature-scout |
| description | Use when the user wants a recent literature sweep for Awesome-Virtual-Cell, especially for latest papers, Nature-family journals, major labs, big groups, or a time-bounded update of what the README is missing. |
AIVC Literature Scout
Find recent, high-signal candidate items before final curation for Awesome-Virtual-Cell.
This skill is for scouting and shortlist building. After scouting, use aivc-curator to decide final placement and README-ready wording.
When to Use
Use this skill when the user asks:
- what recent papers are missing from the repo
- what to add from the last 6 to 24 months
- what Nature-family papers to track
- what major labs or groups have recently published
- for a shortlist before editing
README.md
Do not use this skill as the main workflow when the user:
- already has one specific item and only wants an inclusion decision
- wants repository structure advice rather than literature updates
- wants direct notebook or plotting recommendations
Workflow
- Read
references/literature-scout-rules.md.
- Read the relevant parts of
README.md to understand the current coverage and avoid duplicate scouting.
- Infer the search frame:
- time window
- topic emphasis
- venue emphasis
- lab or group emphasis
- Search primary sources first and de-duplicate by title, DOI, acronym, and repo or project name.
- Build a shortlist grouped into:
- add now
- maybe or hold
- already listed
- skip
- For each
add now or maybe item, include:
- canonical title
- venue and year
- primary link
- one-line relevance to AIVC
- likely README section
- If the user wants README edits, show the shortlist first and wait for approval before writing.
- Default to Chinese unless the user is writing in English.
Output Contract
Prefer this compact structure:
检索范围:
- 时间:
- 重点:
建议优先补充:
- 标题:
- 来源:
- 建议位置:
- 理由:
- 主链接:
可选补充:
- ...
已在 README:
- ...
建议跳过:
- ...
For English requests, use:
Search frame:
- Time window:
- Emphasis:
Add now:
- Title:
- Source:
- Suggested section:
- Why it matters:
- Primary link:
Maybe:
- ...
Already listed:
- ...
Skip:
- ...
Quality Rules
- Prefer primary-source links and recent exact dates when the user asks for the latest work.
- Prefer a short, high-signal shortlist over a noisy dump.
- Treat Nature-family journals and major-lab releases as priority buckets, not automatic inclusion.
- Separate scouting from curation: finding a paper does not automatically mean it belongs in the README.
Reference Map
Load only the files needed for the current scouting task:
references/literature-scout-rules.md -> source priority, venue focus, major-lab checklist, and shortlist rules
README.md -> current repo coverage and duplicate checks
skills/aivc-curator/references/aivc-curation-rules.md -> final fit and placement criteria when the task moves from scouting to curation