| 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 integrationscripts/citation-extractor.py: Extract citations from PDFsscripts/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
