| name | update-cite-count |
| description | Guidelines for updating citation counts for papers in the section files using the `update_citation_counts.py` tool. USE FOR: Updating citation counts for papers listed in the section files to keep information current. DO NOT USE FOR: 1) Adding new papers to the section files; 2) Classifying entries into sections. |
Workflow: Updating Citation Counts for Papers
To keep the citation counts for papers in the section files up to date, follow these guidelines when using the update_citation_counts.py tool.
- The output count is used for the inline ranked sections in
section/best_practices.md: RAG Research (Ranked by cite count >=100) and Agent Research (Ranked by cite count >=100).
- Run
update_citation_counts.py directly to fetch the latest Semantic Scholar citation counts for papers already listed in those two sections. Use --dry-run first when reviewing a large update.
- The script updates citation counts in place when counts changed. It does not add new papers, rebuild section indexes, or update generated pool files.
- After updating, review
section/best_practices.md to confirm the counts changed correctly and the ranked order is still accurate. If counts change enough to affect ordering, manually reorder the entries.
.venv\Scripts\python.exe code/update_citation_counts.py --dry-run
.venv\Scripts\python.exe code/update_citation_counts.py
