Research-Claw

Main orchestration workflow for systematic literature research - search, evaluate, traverse, synthesize via the rp_* tools pipeline (Scopus + OpenAlex)

Collaboratively build and refine paper screening rubrics through brainstorming, test-driven development, and iterative feedback

Safely remove intermediate files from completed research sessions while preserving important data

Perform advanced search on CNKI with field filters like author, title, journal, date range, source category (SCI/EI/CSSCI/北大核心). Use when user needs precise filtered search beyond simple keywords.

Download a paper PDF/CAJ from CNKI. Requires user to be logged in. Use when user wants to download a specific paper.

Export paper from CNKI and push to Zotero, or save as RIS file. Use when user wants to save a paper to Zotero or export citation data.

Query journal indexing/inclusion status on CNKI - check which databases include a journal (北大核心, CSSCI, CSCD, SCI, EI, etc.), get impact factors and evaluation data. Use when user asks about a journal's level, indexing, or ranking.

Search for journals/publications on CNKI by name, ISSN, CN, or sponsor. Use when the user wants to find a specific journal or browse publications.

Browse journal issues, view table of contents, and download original TOC PDF from CNKI. Use when user wants to see papers in a specific journal issue or download the original cover/TOC pages.

Navigate CNKI search result pages (next/previous/specific page) or change sort order. Use when user wants to see more results or change sorting.

Extract full paper details from a CNKI paper page including title, authors, affiliations, abstract, keywords, fund, classification. Use when the user needs detailed information about a specific paper.

Parse current CNKI search results page into structured paper data (title, authors, journal, date, citations). Use after a search has been performed and you need to extract the results.

Search CNKI (中国知网) for papers by keyword. Use when the user wants to find academic papers on a topic.

Two-stage paper screening - score OpenAlex abstracts, then deep dive into OA full text for specific data extraction

Search academic papers (OpenAlex no-key by default, or Scopus with a built-in key) and download full-text PDFs concurrently — OA direct link → Unpaywall → Sci-Hub fallback (on by default). Quantity-aware and latest-aware.

Standard operating procedure for academic literature search. Covers local library search, 18 academic database APIs (L1), web_fetch direct access (L1.5), browser RPA for CNKI/Google Scholar (L2), and optional API services (L3). Includes domain routing, recency protocol, search iteration protocol (evaluate → refine → re-search up to 3 rounds), and Zotero/EndNote import bridges.

Scopus relevance search (main) enriched with OpenAlex abstracts and OA links, via the rp_* tools pipeline

Use parallel subagents to scale large reviews, with an honest model of where the speedup actually comes from (LLM reasoning, not API throughput)

Backward (references) and forward (citing papers) traversal via OpenAlex, with relevance filtering and deduplication

Workspace file management, git versioning, directory conventions, and CLI execution safety rules for the Research-Claw workspace.

Convert Office documents (PPTX, DOCX, XLSX, PDF, HTML, CSV, JSON, XML, images) to Markdown using Microsoft MarkItDown. Provides the agent with conversion strategies for academic and research workflows.

Standard operating procedure for research experiments, data analysis, and visualization. Covers Python/R script execution, statistical analysis, data wrangling (pandas/tidyverse), publication-quality figures (matplotlib/plotly/ggplot2), and experiment reproducibility.

Four-phase iterative protocol for academic writing and document production. Covers outline → draft → self-review → polish with Stop Points, material supplementation loops, version comparison, and mechanical self-check. Includes IMRaD, LaTeX, docx/markdown, citation formatting, and md2pdf.

Standard operating procedure for academic figure generation. Four rendering engines: Python (data viz), Mermaid (flowcharts), AI Image via NanoBanana/OpenRouter (complex diagrams), SVG (vector). Includes engine selection decision tree, ReAct self-correction, NanoBanana configuration, environment detection, and academic style rules.

JSON schema reference for 6 structured output card types used by the Research-Claw dashboard: paper_card, task_card, progress_card, approval_card, file_card, monitor_digest. Read this before outputting any structured card for the first time in a session.

Generate editable PPTX from documents using local ppt-master pipeline.

Methodical research assistant for exhaustive investigations through systematic research cycles. Best for literature reviews, competitive analysis, trend reports, and comprehensive topic exploration.

Academic writing expert specializing in scholarly papers, literature reviews, research methodology, and thesis writing with strict academic standards.

Fast file-name and content search using fd and ripgrep (rg). Provides efficient file system search capabilities with modern CLI tools.

Image processing workflow guide for format selection, resizing, cropping, compression, metadata, transparency, color profiles, and destination-specific exports. Covers web, social, ecommerce, photography, branding, screenshots, and accessibility.

Read, search, and manage email via IMAP protocol. Send email via SMTP. Supports Gmail, Outlook, 163.com, 126.com, QQ Mail, and any standard IMAP/SMTP server with multi-account support.

PDF reader skill using PyMuPDF (fitz) for text extraction and metadata retrieval. Supports encrypted PDFs and handles large documents efficiently.

Generate zero-dependency HTML presentations that run entirely in the browser. Zero npm, no build tools. Includes presentation mode and edit mode.

Integration of 17 search engines for web crawling without API keys. Includes 8 domestic (Baidu, Bing CN, 360, Sogou, WeChat, Toutiao, Jisilu) and 9 international engines (Google, DuckDuckGo, Yahoo, Startpage, Brave, Ecosia, Qwant, WolframAlpha).

CLI wrapper for nano-pdf binary to edit PDF files. Provides page manipulation capabilities including extraction, rotation, and reordering.

Configuration, troubleshooting, and operational guide for Research-Claw IM channels (Telegram, Discord, WeChat, Feishu, Slack, WhatsApp). Covers dashboard UI flow, bot token setup, QR login, config.patch restart behavior, enable/disable/delete, common errors (401, ABI, plugins.allow), and diagnostic procedures.

Concrete citation format templates for 6 major academic styles: APA 7th, IEEE, Harvard, MLA 9th, Chicago 17th, and GB/T 7714-2015. Provides copy-paste-ready patterns with field placeholders for journal articles, books, conference papers, and more.

Standard operating procedure for research survey and project execution. Covers deep reading methodology, information synthesis, paper evaluation, citation integrity, cross-module coordination (Library↔Tasks↔Workspace↔Monitor), and research project lifecycle (Phase 2-4).

Access Wentor platform academic services — paper Q&A search, structured paper search, and AI figure generation. Requires a Wentor API token.

Reference for using Claude Code CLI to handle complex coding tasks. Use when Research-Claw needs to delegate multi-file projects, code review, refactoring, or agentic coding workflows to Anthropic's Claude Code. Trigger words: claude code, claude cli, delegate coding, code agent.